Troy Warren

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California first to let adult kids add parents to insurance plans

California first to let adult kids add parents to insurance plans

By ADAM BEAM, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Health SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is the first state to let some adult children add their parents as dependents on their insurance plans, a move advocates hope will cover the small population of people living in the country illegally who don’t qualify for other assistance programs. The trend nationally has been to let children linger on their parents' health insurance plans. Former President Barack Obama's health care law let children stay on their parents' plans until age 26. Some states have gone further and let kids stay on their parents' plans until…
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Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 — and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks. Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12, today’s age cutoff for the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. Not only can youngsters sometimes get seriously ill, but keeping them in school can be a challenge with the coronavirus still raging in poorly vaccinated communities. Pfizer announced in a tweet that…
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Donald Trump may run in 2024. So might they. It’s getting awkward.

Donald Trump may run in 2024. So might they. It’s getting awkward.

By Jeremy W. Peters, The New York Times Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks  With all the subtlety of a bullhorn, former President Donald Trump has been hinting that he plans to run for office again in 2024. And Republicans are so far treating him with the deference they displayed while he was in the White House as they wait to see if he makes his move. On Saturday afternoon, Trump heads to Iowa for a rally at the state fairgrounds, a perennial stop on the presidential campaign circuit. Joining him will be several of the state’s top Republicans, including Gov. Kim…
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Matthew McConaughey’s Big Risk (and Opportunity) If He Runs for Texas Governor

Matthew McConaughey’s Big Risk (and Opportunity) If He Runs for Texas Governor

BY JAMES HIBBERD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Entertainment #Celebrity As the star vaguely embraces the idea of seeking higher office and leads a hypothetical statewide poll, Texas political insiders weigh in and warn: "People will start to hate him." Does “Texas Gov. Matthew McConaughey” sound all right? (All right, all right?) The Oscar-winner has been openly flirting for months with the prospect of entering what could be a pivotal race in 2022 to lead the country’s second-most-populous state at a time when the traditionally deep-red territory is increasingly edging toward purple. But is McConaughey serious? And if he is,…
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Pepsi Created a Cracker Jack Soda Just in Time for the Baseball Playoffs

Pepsi Created a Cracker Jack Soda Just in Time for the Baseball Playoffs

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie   Yes, there's a prize included. Cracker Jack is a perfectly serviceable snack, but you have to wonder if the 125-year-old brand would have been lost to history had it not been namechecked in the 1908 song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." By being immortalized in those lyrics, millions of baseball fans are reminded of the mix of caramel-covered popcorn and peanuts every summer. And now, one of the world's biggest soda brands is cosigning Cracker Jack's enduring MLB legacy: Pepsi is releasing a Cracker Jack-flavored cola. Pepsi — which is…
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Tested: 2022 Lexus NX350 Goes for the Middle Ground

Tested: 2022 Lexus NX350 Goes for the Middle Ground

BY DEREK POWELL | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars A punchy turbo engine and much-improved multimedia tech highlight this substantial redesign. Performance SUVs continue to proliferate, but it's unlikely Lexus will ever join in the revelry. Its only model within spitting distance is the NX, the smaller and spunkier sibling to the cushy RX. Since the NX debut in 2015, sharing a platform with the Toyota RAV4 and having the brand's first turbocharged engine, it has been a hit—trailing only the RX in sales. For 2022, the second-generation NX continues this successful formula. The new design is evolutionary, and the sheetmetal again…
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Don’t buy into these 3 paint myths

Don’t buy into these 3 paint myths

By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Painting may not be a task that you look forward to, but it can easily makeover a home. When you’ve decided to give your abode a paint job, there are a few things you should stop believing. Apartment Therapy spoke to contractors and experts to disprove some myths about painting. Here are three of them.   Myth: You shouldn’t paint in cold temperatures It turns out that if you take precautions, you should be able to paint in cold temperatures. According to Delaware-based paint store Ricciardi Brothers, modern developments have led most…
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Disney+’s ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’: TV Review

Disney+’s ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’: TV Review

BY DANIEL FIENBERG | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment In Disney's latest attempt at Muppet cross-branding, Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn spend a spooky night in a house that just happens to be the Haunted Mansion of theme park fame. Few brands are better suited to mine preexisting intellectual property than the Muppets. From A Christmas Carol to Treasure Island to countless parodic sketches and interludes, the synthetic ensemble has demonstrated a unique ability to smartly insert its myriad felt archetypes into almost any story. Of course, because everybody knows the resilience of the Muppet brand, too often there’s an attempt to shoehorn the…
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Carnival Outlines Ship Restarts For January & February 2022

Carnival Outlines Ship Restarts For January & February 2022

THERESA NORTON | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   Carnival Cruise Line outlined which ships will resume cruising in January and February as it works toward the return of its full fleet sailing from U.S. homeports in spring 2022. Seventeen ships are scheduled to be operating by year’s end, and Carnival Sunshine will restart from Charleston on Jan. 13 and Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral on Feb. 11. Carnival’s operations will cover the following homeports and ships by February, and represents 90 percent of Carnival’s U.S.-based capacity: -- Galveston: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Dream and Carnival Vista -- Miami: Carnival Freedom, Carnival…
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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL DAY – October 7

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL DAY – October 7

Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL DAY October 7th officially marks the sweet and salty goodness of National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day. Whether they’re dipped in dark, milk or white chocolate, be sure to celebrate every mouthwatering pretzel bite! Salty, crunchy pretzels and chocolate are the gold mine of the snack world, and their combination is the epitome of the oh-so-popular sweet and salty flavor craze. Change up the chocolate from white to milk to dark chocolate, and they satisfy even a mild sweet tooth. History of the Chocolate Covered Pretzel Many creative stories have been…
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