How skyrocketing hospital and drug prices are driving up insurance costs
Bob covers healthcare money, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and real executive pay. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on…
Downing Street says RAF Fairford ‘safe’ after US bombers withdraw – BBC News Africa
Downing Street says RAF Fairford ‘safe’ after US bombers withdraw BBC US withdraws all Air Force bombers from British base following new threat CNN What We Know and Don’t Know About How Iran Uses Asymmetric Warfare AP News All B-1…
Israeli settlers rush to reshape West Bank as elections approach
SA-NUR, West Bank — Emboldened by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have waged a campaign of violence and intimidation unprecedented in recent memory, attacking and displacing Palestinian…
Scientists reveal optimal sleep duration to reduce dementia risk: ScienceAlert
Lack of good quality sleep has long been associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, but recent research goes further: providing us with an optimal amount of nighttime sleep to minimize the risk of dementia later in life. Using pooled data…
An Official Update on Whether ‘Lanterns’ Season 2 Will Bring Back Hal Jordan
Fans are dying to know if Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, a DCU fan favorite, will be brought back in Lanterns season 2. We now have an update. HBO Max on Sunday Lanterns The season finale sharply divided audiences, based on what you expected from the…
Florida school bus crash: 2 dead in Winter Haven
— Two people were killed after a serious school bus crash in Winter Haven Monday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the incident happened around 6:15 a.m. He said the school bus was traveling…
Female-looking AI agents were paid less than men in virtual offices, study finds – The Irish Times
Gender bias in the workplace can be replicated in interactions with artificial intelligence, according to new research from the University of Limerick (UL). The study examined whether the way AI assistants are presented influences how people treat them…
Mark Thompson will remain president of CNN while Ellisons will take control of Warner Bros. Discovery
Mark Thompson, who has led CNN for three years, will remain at the helm of the company as the Ellison family acquires the news network’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. With the merger of Paramount and Warner set to take effect Tuesday, the…
Dennis Hastert, GOP House Speaker Who Went to Prison, Dies at 84: NPR
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert leaves the federal courthouse in Chicago in June 2015. Christian K. Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption I Christian K. Lee/AP Dennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress’ longest-serving Republican…
Jim Harbaugh: Justin Herbert had one of the toughest performances I saw on Sunday
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw two interceptions and lost a fumble as his team lost another game Sunday, but head coach Jim Harbaugh remains confident in his quarterback. Herbert withstood a few tough hits and continued to fight, and after…
