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Legislators in at least six states this year have approved measures related to patient medical debt, according to a report on legislative policy trends released Wednesday by United States of Care, a nonpartisan think tank. Many Americans are struggling to afford healthcare. A recent survey found that 46% of adults, regardless of their health care insurance […]

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s medical cannabis regulations will become a permanent fixture of the state regulatory code Monday, five days after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen gave final approval. Pillen announced Wednesday that he had signed the proposed set of regulations from the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission. Under state law, the regulations will take the force of […]

The Grand Rapids Players present “Sir Valourant and the Dragon” in Hill City, Bigfork and Remer throughout the summer.

د پاکستان له وروستیو هوايي بریدونو وروسته، د طالبانو حکومت وایي چې د بلوچستان او خیبر پښتونخوا په ځینو سیمو کې یې د داعش پر هغو مرکزونو بریدونه کړي چې د دوی په وینا، په افغانستان کې د بریدونو د پلان جوړولو لپاره کارېدل. د طالبانو د دفاع وزارت د جولای په لومړۍ نېټه په خپره کړې اعلامیه کې ویلي، د بریدونو هدف هغه مرکزونه وو چې داعش ترې "په افغانستان کې د تخریبي فعالیتونو او بریدونو د پلان جوړولو" لپاره استفاده کوله. خو پاکستاني پوځ د طالبانو ادعا رد کړې او ویلي یې دي چې طالبانو د بلوچستان پر...

Ghost your park reservation three times and you’ll be banned for a year.

Iván Espinosa de los Monteros, uno de los fundadores de Vox y exdiputado del partido de extrema derecha en el Congreso de los Diputados, ha sido expulsado definitivamente de la formación de Santiago Abascal.

La salida de la directora general y de otros dos altos cargos tras la campaña de la renta reabre el debate sobre la independencia institucional y la utilización política de los organismos del Estado.

DTE Energy charges higher electricity rates from 3-7 p.m. on weekdays during summer months. Here's how Metro Detroit residents can lower their bills during heat waves by shifting energy use to off-peak hours.

Happy Dancing Turtle is looking for volunteers who have skills in sewing, fixing and general tinkering as they plan fix-it events beginning in the fall of 2026.

IA, bioeconomia e mudança energética provocarão enormes mudanças nos cenários geopolítico e econômico. Após quatro décadas de reprimarização, país tem chance de virada. Mas o colonialismo também se configura. Muito dependerá de novo projeto de país The post Dois caminhos para o Brasil, na nova transição global appeared first on Outras Palavras.

Grogan says Republicans will focus on Illinois-centric issues in 2026

فرماندهی مرکزی ایالات متحده «سنتکام» روز چهارشنبه ۱۰ تیر در شبکه اجتماعی ایکس اعلام کرد «گفت‌وگوی امنیت منطقه‌ای» با حضور مقام‌های ارشد نظامی ۱۲ کشور را به میزبانی نیروی دفاعی بحرین در منامه برگزار کرده است.

San Diego is the latest local city to pass an ordinance to ban children under the age of 12 from riding e-bikes, after citing a spike in serious injuries.

Летом суточная потребность России в бензине составляет около 110–115 тысяч тонн

Una hamburguesería convertida en quirófano, cadáveres sin identificar y miles de heridos sin atención adecuada. El terremoto que ha sacudido a Venezuela ha dejado al descubierto un sistema sanitario desbordado desde el primer día.

Mesmo que distantes geograficamente, o continente africano vem sentindo os efeitos concretos do conflito entre Irã e Israel. Em fevereiro de 2026, os Estados Unidos, junto a Israel, iniciaram ofensivas em larga escala contra o território iraniano. Os ataques aéreos coordenados visavam atingir pontos estratégicos, como a infraestrutura militar de mísseis iranianos, instalações nucleares e […] Fonte

La Belgique et le Sénégal s'affrontent en 16es de finale à Seattle le 1er juillet 2026. Les Diables Rouges ont terminé en tête du groupe G alors que le Sénégal, battu par la France et la Norvège en phase de groupes, a décroché sa place lors de la dernière journée après un festival contre l'Irak et visera une victoire convaincante face aux Belges. Coup d'envoi à 20h (TU). Suivez le match avec notre direct commenté.

The Supreme Court handed down its last decisions of its 2025-26 term this week, including in an immigration case that could result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of workers in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Lizzy Lawrence of Stat, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Amanda Seitz of KFF Health News join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss this story and more.

(The Center Square) - Candidates across Colorado boasted about their wins from Tuesday night’s primary elections. From the U.S. Senate to U.S. House races across the state, partisan candidates are ready to face off against one another in November’s general election. U.S. Senate U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, will face off against Republican Mark Baisley in November. Hickenlooper sailed to victory against Julie Gonzales with 55.05% of the vote in the Democratic primary and four out of 64 Colorado counties fully reporting on Wednesday. Hickenlooper said he would push against President Donald Trump and work to secure Democratic victories in Congress. “We are not going to accept Trump’s broken promises, cost-of-living emergency or his constant corruption,” Hickenlooper said in a video Tuesday night on X. Hickenlooper called on Gonzales and her supporters to join his campaign in Colorado. Gonzales conceded her loss to Hickenlooper but did not endorse him on Tuesday night. “My heart is full knowing that we’ve put the Democratic establishment on notice: keep taking folks like us for granted at your own peril,” Gonzales wrote in a statement. “That has never been more true: despite tonight’s outcome.” Hickenlooper has called for reforming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Trump administration, and he floated shutting down the agency. “ICE needs to be completely overhauled – or shut down,” Hickenlooper said. “We’ve voted against giving ICE another penny because they’ve refused to stop their violence and lawlessness.” Baisley called for increased enforcement against fraud in Colorado and supported immigration enforcement. “It’s so critical that we stop requiring Americans to fund healthcare and the mental health of folks who are in the country uninvited,” Baisley said. “They need to go home.” Hickenlooper has a massive fundraising advantage over Baisley with more than $5.7 million in contributions toward his campaign over the last year, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission filings. He has received contributions from the Solar Energy Industry Political Action Committee, American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC and the American Financial Services Association PAC. Baisley, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary, has slightly more than $74,000 in campaign contributions, according to the FEC. Most of his contributions are small donations from individuals. U.S. House District 2 U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Lafayette, will face off against massage therapist Kelley Anne Dennison in November’s general election. The incumbent did not face a competitor in the Democratic primary. Dennison overcame a challenge from Christina Blunt, a hairstylist, in the Republican primary. Dennison had 58.4% of the vote on Wednesday. She received 17,116 votes as of Wednesday afternoon. “I feel incredibly humbled that I am trusted, and I’m excited that the will of the people is being heard,” Dennison told SummitDaily. By comparison, Neguse received 102,537 votes in an uncontested primary. His support compared to Dennison could reflect Democratic voting patterns in the district. Dennison said she would work to target unaffiliated and libertarian voters with her campaign as she faces the challenge of defeating Neguse, who was elected to his seat in 2018. Dennison said she would focus on expanding federal funding for trade school programs and vocational training in Colorado’s second congressional district. Neguse received more than $2 million in campaign contributions, according to most recent filings from the Federal Elections Commission. Campaign finance records for Dennison do not appear on the FEC’s website. She could not be reached for comment from The Center Square to clarify this issue. Neguse received a contribution for $1,000 from Booz Allen Hamilton PAC, a well-known defense contractor; $2,500 from the American Hospital Association PAC; and $1,000 from Universal Music Group Action Fund. District 4 U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Windsor, and Navy veteran Eileen Laubacher will face off in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Laubacher faced competition from Jenna Preston, a clinical psychologist, who opted in as a write-in candidate for the Democratic primary. Laubacher received 100% of the vote for the Democratic primary with 65,710 votes as of Wednesday afternoon. Statistics were not available for the write-in votes for Preston, but it's clear they didn't exceed Laubacher's numbers. Boebert received 84,892 votes in her uncontested primary from a traditionally Republican-led district. Boebert gained national attention over the past several years as a member of the House Freedom Caucus. Her support for U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, and the release of files associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared to complicate her relationship with Republican President Donald Trump. The president did not endorse Boebert for the Colorado primary and appeared poised to seek a replacement for the Colorado congresswoman in May. “Even though I long ago endorsed Boebert, if the right person came along, it would be my Honor to withdraw that Endorsement, and endorse a good and proper alternative,” Trump wrote on social media. Meanwhile, Laubacher has raised more than $8.5 million in an effort to unseat Boebert as tensions flare between Boebert and the president. Laubacher has focused her campaign on pushing back against Trump and the U.S. conflict in Iran. “You do not go to war and then say, ‘Now let’s negotiate,’ ” Laubacher said. “You negotiate until you cannot negotiate anymore.” District 6 U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Aurora, and Jason Clark ran unopposed for the Democratic and Republican primaries respectively and will square off on Nov. 3. District 7 U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, and Tim Bennett were unopposed in the Democratic and Republican primaries respectively and will face each other in November. Voters in Colorado will return to the polls on Nov. 3 to select their representatives in Congress. For more information on elections in Colorado, visit thecentersquare.com/colorado.

(The Center Square) – The project to reopen Shreveport’s Linwood Avenue Bridge – a key city corridor – has been held up due to unfinished engineering design work and the need for railroad approval, rather than a shortage of funding. The project design is about a third to halfway complete and railroad officials will not give final approval until they see a full plan, city engineer David Smith told the City Council last month. “We didn't want to go too far – between 30% and 60% – without getting some comfortable feeling from the railroad that they would be okay with a maintenance rehab project,” Smith said at that meeting. The Louisiana Department of Transportation closed the bridge in 2022 due to structural issues that made it unsafe for public use. It’s considered a main north-south corridor, connecting commercial and residential areas near Interstate 20. The bridge spans freight rail lines and rail yard tracks owned and operated by the railroad. Businesses and buildings near the bridge closure appear vacant and some have fallen into disrepair. The current $6-7 million plan to rehab the bridge was developed to reduce expenses and expedite reopening. Full replacement is estimated to cost $40 million, according to a city document. Four years after it was closed, plans to repair it aren’t done and a city document says construction won’t start until late 2027. The project manager is listed as COS Engineering while the designer is Forte and Tablada. Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux told KSLA News last year to expect construction to start in late 2025 or no later than the spring of 2026. Council member Jim Taliaferro asked for a project timeline, because “obviously things are not progressing as fast as we think they should.” Smith said, “It's just been difficult. We're really in a hard place between needing a replacement but not being able to afford it, and then finding something that we can do to open it up for 10-plus years and satisfy the railroad as well.” Fresh off what he describes as a funding-rich legislative session for Caddo and Bossier parishes, Democratic State Rep. Steven Jackson expressed disappointment. “They have the cash right now to move that project along but they have not signed a contract on it,” Jackson told The Center Square this week. Voters approved $3.5 million as part of the city bond proposition that passed in 2024; then lawmakers appropriated $3.5 million in 2025 and another $1.5 million this year, according to Tom Dark, city administrator. “We’ve given you money but y'all haven’t even started the design needed,” Jackson said on Tuesday. It’s unclear if the city has tapped into the capital outlay funds Jackson referenced. Deputy Director Stephen Terese was unavailable for comment prior to publication. According to Smith, the company designing those repairs is working on it now but he was unable to say when it would be completed. Smith did not respond to The Center Square’s request for an interview. “We've only been in design for maybe less than a year now, but we did spend a good six months of back and forth with the railroad on their precise requirements and what we could afford,” Smith said at the June meeting. “We're just looking for design plans to be approved by the railroad, or to come to some kind of an agreement.”