December 2019

Georgia could be first state to test Trump health proposals

ATLANTA — Georgia could be the first state to test multiple proposals from President Donald Trump that would dramatically change the market for insurance under the health care overhaul passed by his predecessor. Supporters say the proposed changes to former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act would give individuals and families less expensive coverage options,

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Russia, Backed by China, Casts 14th U.N. Veto on Syria to Block Cross-Border Aid

UNITED NATIONS — Russia, backed by China, on Friday cast its 14th U.N. Security Council veto since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011 to block cross-border aid deliveries from Turkey and Iraq to millions of Syrian civilians. The resolution, drafted by Belgium, Kuwait and Germany, would have allowed cross-border humanitarian deliveries for a

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How to cope with an eating disorder at Christmas

Image copyright Katie Scott Image caption Katie Scott, bottom left, celebrates Christmas in 2017 with mum Hazel, brother Ben, and grandparents, Anne and John Christmas celebrations in the UK often centre on food, drink and family gatherings, but campaigners warn that the party season can place additional strain on those living with eating disorders. “It’s

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Whitney Cummings Says An Intern Reported Her To HR For Saying ‘Merry Christmas’

Whitney Cummings presumably won’t be wishing anyone a merry Christmas this year. During an appearance on “Conan” Wednesday, the comedian claimed that last year, when she was working on an unspecified television show, she uttered a single “merry Christmas” and was reprimanded months later by the show’s human resources department. “Last year ― I was working

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Columbia Inquiry Found Plagiarism in Monica Crowley’s Dissertation

WASHINGTON — Monica Crowley, the Treasury Department’s assistant secretary for public affairs, committed “localized instances of plagiarism” in her 2000 Ph.D. dissertation, Columbia University found in an investigation that ultimately concluded she did not commit research misconduct. As part of the university’s review of Ms. Crowley’s work, she was required to make extensive revisions to

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