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Oct

08

2021

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By Troy Warren

California first to let adult kids add parents to insurance plans

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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…

Oct

08

2021

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

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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…

Oct

08

2021

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

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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…

Oct

06

2021

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UPDATE: Ex-Facebook employee says social network hurts kids, fuels division

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By MARCY GORDON, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Business WASHINGTON — A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety. And she laid responsibility with the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Frances Haugen testified to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. Speaking confidently at a charged hearing, she accused the company of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation.…

Oct

01

2021

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Jimmy Carter, oldest living former president, turns 97

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By Ernie Suggs, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks It is rarified air that Jimmy Carter has been in for a while now. On Friday, when Carter turns 97, he further solidifies his standing as the oldest living president in the history of the United States. Born in Plains, Georgia in 1924, it is a record set by a peanut farmer and Nobel Peace Prize winner that might never get broken. He already has a 37-year advantage on Barack Obama, who turned 60 this year. It’s not Carter’s only claim to longevity. In July, he and wife…

Sep

29

2021

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N.C. hospital system fires 175 who didn’t comply with vaccine mandate

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By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 A hospital system in North Carolina has fired about 175 unvaccinated employees after they refused to comply with a mandatory coronavirus policy that required immunizations, according to reports. The dismissals, announced Monday, were one of the largest-ever mass terminations so far due to widening vaccine mandates as coronavirus infections continue to surge around the country. Novant Health, based in Winston-Salem, made the policy mandatory on July 22 and gave employees until Sept. 15 to get vaccinated, according to The Washington Post. After the deadline passed, 375 workers at 15 hospitals and…

Sep

26

2021

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USPS is slowing down first-class mail on Oct. 1. What delays and price hikes mean for you

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Laura Michelle Davis | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks Millions of Americans who rely on the US Postal Service are about to face longer wait times and higher prices with a new plan next month. If you're like me, sending a letter or package across the country through the US Postal Service feels like a game of chance. Will it get there in a week -- or two? During the first quarter of this year, around 20% of first-class mail across the US was delivered late. And now snail mail is about to get slower for some of the 160 million…

Sep

26

2021

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China says all crypto transactions illegal; Bitcoin tumbles

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Business BEIJING — China’s central bank on Friday declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money. Friday’s notice complained Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital currencies disrupt the financial system and are used in money-laundering and other crimes. “Virtual currency derivative transactions are all illegal financial activities and are strictly prohibited,” the People’s Bank of China said on its website. The price of Bitcoin fell more than 9%, to $41,085, in the hours after the announcement, as did most other crypto…

Sep

24

2021

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Atlanta: Business leaders grade the city’s 2021 election candidates

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By Wilborn P. Nobles III, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com A coalition of business leaders in Atlanta unveiled its scores for the candidates vying to be the city’s next mayor, city council president, and city council members in 2021. The Committee for a Better Atlanta, which represents more than 30 major businesses and civic organizations such as Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Delta and Georgia Power, released its election guide on Tuesday. The group interviewed 58 candidates running for City Hall seats to gauge how well they would perform in office. Twelve candidates didn’t participate. The scorecard ranks the candidates’ qualities — from…

Sep

21

2021

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Asteroid bigger than Statue of Liberty to whiz past Earth on Wednesday

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