CMS Faces Opposition Over AI-Driven Medicare Approval Program
by More than a dozen House Democrats are pushing back against a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plan to expand prior authorization requirements to …
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Teen with Disabilities Reportedly Detained by ICE Outside Los Angeles School Sparks Outrage
Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials are demanding tighter limits on immigration enforcement near schools after a 15-year-old boy with …
New Federal Loan Plan Could Mean Higher Payments, Longer Debt for Millions of Borrowers
The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) is sounding the alarm over a new federal student loan repayment option set to roll out under …
Nationwide Recall Issued for Neuhaus Smurfs Chocolates Due to Allergen Risk
Neuhaus Chocolates NV has issued a nationwide recall of its Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurfs “Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies” after it was discovered the product …
Georgia to Send $500 ‘Tax Surplus’ Checks to Millions of Residents
Millions of Georgians are set to receive relief payments worth up to $500 as part of the state’s tax surplus refund initiative. Nearly three million …
Retail Giants Roll Out Ban Effort to End Disposable Plastic Bags Use
Major retailers Target, CVS, and Kroger are joining forces in a new campaign ahead of a sweeping California law that will ban disposable plastic shopping …
Perseids Meteor Shower in Missouri (2025) Dates, Timing, Best Locations, and Tips
The Perseids Meteor Shower is widely regarded as one of the most dazzling and anticipated night-sky events of the year, celebrated for producing a high …
Extreme Heat Alert Issued as Triple-Digit Temperatures Hit Multiple States
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings for parts of Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, and Oklahoma …
Social Security Update: New Plan Proposed in Congress to Strengthen Benefits and Services
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced new legislation designed to protect and modernize the Social Security system, as millions of Americans face growing uncertainty …
Nearly 700,000 Dropped from Medicaid in Illinois Amid Nationwide Coverage Rollback
Nearly 700,000 people in Illinois have lost access to Medicaid over the past two years, according to new data from the nonprofit health policy organization …
Nationwide Economic Blackout Planned for August 9: Here’s What to Know
A sweeping 24-hour economic “blackout” is set to take place on August 9, with Americans being urged to avoid all non-essential spending in a protest …
VA Announces New Rule Affecting Veterans’ Medical Access
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has unveiled a proposal to significantly scale back abortion access within its healthcare programs, signalling a reversal of the …