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Biden launches new push to limit health care costs, hoping to show he can save money for families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday plans to roll out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.Biden’s remarks would build on previous initiatives to limit health care costs, with the Department of Health and Human Services releasing new estimates showing 18.7 million older adults and other Medicare beneficiaries will save an estimated $400 per year in prescription drug costs in 2025 because of the president placing a cap on out-of-pocket spending as part of last year’s Inflation Reduction Act.Gearing up for his 2024 reelection campaign as inflation remains a dominant concern for voters, the Democratic president has emphasized his policies to help families manage their expenses, as well as a spate of government incentives to encourage private sector development of electric vehicles, clean energy and advance...

John Starks promotes healthy living and "The Dunk"

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York Knicks legend John Starks was in Albany today spreading the word about hydration through his partnership with "Thin Energy Hydration." In addition, he was also celebrating the 30th anniversary of "The Dunk" he made in the 1993 Eastern Conference finals against the Chicago Bulls. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fans from across the capital region lined up to meet Starks as he signed autographs and took pictures, encouraging fans to get serious about their health and the benefits of drinking Thin Engery hydration drinks. "We want to keep you hydrated and that's what this energy drink does. Keeps you hydrated and obviously it's a better way of putting healthy things inside your body," Starks said. "I started working for the Knicks in 2004, every single day I was asked about that particular play. I see the importance of it now and it's been great. I'm glad that I was giving it out instead of ...

Great Danes reflect on strong showing at World Lacrosse Championship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The history of the University at Albany men's lacrosse program is rich with name like Lyle Thompson, Connor Fields and Blaze Riorden. But if there's one takeaway from the program's representation at the World Lacrosse Men's Championship, it's that the future of Great Danes lacrosse is in good hands. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Playing against the best-of-the-best, and maybe doing well...maybe learning from my mistakes is something that I can't let slip by."That's a quote from UAlbany senior long-stick midfielder Jake Piseno just days before beginning pool play at the Championship with Team Haudenosaunee. Fast forward to last Saturday night...The above image is of Piseno at the conclusion of the Championship. He's holding plaques for his World Team selection and "Best Defender" honor. "Best Defender"...of the entire tournament. Piseno is 22 years old.Oh, and that thing hanging around his neck? I...

Moldova shootout suspect dies in custody, airport security probed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

A man accused of killing two security officials in a shootout last week at Moldova's main airport died of multiple gunshot wounds on Monday (3 July), as authorities in the ex-Soviet state ordered an enquiry into beefing up airport security.President Maia Sandu declared Tuesday (4 July) a day of mourning and ordered flags to be flown at half staff after last Friday's (30 June) incident. Posthumous medals were awarded to the two victims.An official statement, quoting police, announced the death of Rustam Asurov, 43, a native of Tajikistan, who seized a gun from a security officer after being refused entry to Moldova.He was accused of killing two officers and briefly taking hostages before being overpowered by a security team. He had suffered 10 gunshot wounds and never regained consciousness.Asurov had arrived in Chisinau from Istanbul and was being led away to an area of the airport to be put on a return flight - with five others refused entry - when shooting broke out.Prosecutors in...

Word Game: July 7, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — OBVIATES (OBVIATES: OB-vee-ates: Makes unnecessary.)Average mark 28 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 39 or more words in OBVIATES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — MOTIVATE mate matte meat meta mite mitt moat mote motet motive move movie omit ovate tame team teat time tome tote totem iota item veto vomit vote atom emitTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Ask Amy: I told the bride she was being rude, and now everyone’s mad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

Dear Amy: My niece lives 10 states away and is getting married.Her invitation stated that my 17-year-old son was invited only to the wedding ceremony, not the reception.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I don’t want him giving my wife such extravagant gifts Advice | Ask Amy: Our real estate agent has become a scary stalker Advice | Ask Amy: The stay-at-home mom is clueless about my responsibilities Advice | Ask Amy: My husband sulks when I say we can’t afford these things Advice | Ask Amy: I’m sickened by my granddaughter’s cheerleading, and her parents won’t listen I told her that we would not be spending thousands of dollars (flights, hotel, rental car, gifts) for a 15-minute ceremony.Her response was, “You can come, and he can sit in the hotel.”I said that we were still not coming. And (I told her), “By the way — that was so rude.”Now her parents are angry, and others in ...

Harriette Cole: People are saying my friend’s bad news is just a scam to get money

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: Earlier this year, I was informed that my best friend’s girlfriend — and the mother of his children — was diagnosed with cancer. I do not share a close relationship with her because I find her a little shady, but I extended my support to both of them.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: She fought my sentimental claim to my mom’s table. Now we don’t speak. Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m starting to believe the rumor about my ex Advice | Harriette Cole: We posted a vacation TikTok, and this guy flipped out Advice | Harriette Cole: My family isn’t happy about my peanut brittle obsession Advice | Harriette Cole: I was appalled that my friend showed this movie to my kids Recently, I was told by someone close to the couple that my friend’s girlfriend never had cancer and that they’ve both been lying about it. They lied not only to me, but...

Cameras catch thousands of speeders near Fairfax Co. school zones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

Security Camera on blue sky.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/vichie81) Security Camera on blue sky.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/vichie81) Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding in the months since speed cameras were placed in school zones near eight Fairfax County, Virginia, schools, according to police data obtained by WTOP.In total, 23,431 cars were caught going 10 or more miles per hour above the speed limit in April, May and June combined. The cameras were installed in February, but speeders received warnings until about April 10, according to Capt. Alan Hanson, a commander in Fairfax County Police’s traffic division.However, only 8,169 of those speeders were sent fines, because the cameras aren’t ye...

Rescatan a las personas atrapadas en el teleférico de Quito tras una falla técnica

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

(CNN en Español) — Todas las personas que se encontraban atrapadas en el teleférico de Quito fueron rescatadas, informó este viernes en un comunicado el municipio de la ciudad.En total las autoridades rescataron a 27 personas que se habían quedado suspendidas en las góndolas cuando el servicio quedó inoperante y 47 personas que se habían quedado sin transporte en la cima de la montaña.El alcalde de Quito, Pabel Muñoz, agregó que tras el rescate de todas las personas que estaban en las góndolas ha ordenado que se clausuren las operaciones del teleférico para las investigaciones respectivas del caso.Muñoz también dijo que las personas rescatadas no presentan signos de hipotermia o lesiones y todos ya se encuentran en sus residencias.El teleférico de QuitoEl teleférico de Quito alcanza más de 3.947 metros sobre el nivel del mar, lo que lo convierte en uno de los teleféricos más altos de Sudamérica, según su página web oficial.El teleférico recorre más de 2.500 metros en un trayec...

Gasoducto Néstor Kirchner: irregularidades del gobierno de Argentina en registros de reuniones con Techint

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:59 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El gobierno de Argentina mantuvo reuniones que violaron un decreto presidencial al no registrar que recibió en la Casa Rosada a un directivo del Grupo Techint, que luego de tres encuentros y una licitación se convirtió en el proveedor de los caños del gasoducto Presidente Néstor Kirchner, tal como revela una investigación de CNN.Tenaris Siat S.A. fue la única empresa en hacer una oferta y, con ello, ganar la licitación de más de US$ 500 millones en mayo de 2022. El director institucional de Techint, David Uriburu, se reunió cuatro veces con los entonces jefe y vicejefe de gabinete, Juan Manzur y Jorge Neme, según el listado de ingresos a la Casa Rosada al que accedió CNN. Tres de esas reuniones se produjeron en los tres meses anteriores al lanzamiento de la licitación, mientras que la cuarta reunión fue seis días después de la adjudicación a favor de la misma empresa.El Registro Único de Audiencias de Gestión de Intereses, una base de datos pública, no contiene esas...