By LISA MASCARO and AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill, as they run into resistance from more centrist GOP lawmakers opposed to ending nearly-free health care coverage for their…
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When Dustin Pagan-Peterson and his husband found out Pope Francis had passed, the only thing they could do after confirming it online was hold each other’s hands across the breakfast table and cry. “It’s still so hard to actually believe,” Pagan-Peterson said Friday, April 25. Pope Francis was 88 when he died on Easter Monday,…
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By OLIVIA DIAZ A federal judge has ruled that a Georgetown scholar’s petition challenging the constitutionality of his arrest should be heard in Virginia, denying the Trump administration’s request to move the case to Texas. Related Articles US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says House GOP backing off…
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By AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan Wednesday to use medical data and records from people on Medicaid and Medicare to help study autism although experts say it’s unlikely to help reveal the condition’s root causes. Related Articles Federal judge rules Georgetown scholar’s wrongful arrest case will…
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By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — Federal officials released new images Wednesday showing a helicopter that crashed in New York last month breaking apart in midair. The series of stills taken from surveillance camera video were included in the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report into the doomed sightseeing flight, on which six people…
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By TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — The crash of a Marine Corps helicopter last year that killed five service members was ultimately caused by pilot error, but the use of night vision goggles and unsafe flying conditions also likely were factors, according to an investigation report obtained by The Associated Press. The CH-53 Super Stallion…
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By MIKE CATALINI President Donald Trump ‘s administration expanded its capacity to detain immigrants not legally in the country by opening a facility in New Jersey’s largest city this month, spurring protests outside the fenced-in building including from Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. Related Articles US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees,…
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Jim Alexander: The start of the NBA’s second round has not only brought out the wonderful weirdness that can make the postseason so much fun, but it was historic. For the first time in the history of the league, all four higher seeds trail. And what story lines. Indiana – my son’s favorite team, for…
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By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — The more President Donald Trump talks about his efforts to reach deals with America’s trading partners, the more confusing the tariff picture gets. His team seems good with that, saying Trump is using “strategic uncertainty” to his advantage. Related Articles Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools…
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People are talking about the Triple Crown, but not in the way that many in horse racing would prefer. After the announcement Tuesday that the connections of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty have opted to skip the Preakness Stakes on May 17, spoiling any slim chance of a Triple Crown sweep this year, hard questions are…
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