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A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials – Los Angeles Times

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A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials – Los Angeles Times
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When Colleen Henderson’s 3-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.

Henderson, however, suspected it could be something worse, and asked for an ultrasound. The doctor and ultrasound technician told her that her insurance provider, UnitedHealthcare, would not cover it, but Henderson decided to do it anyway, charging the $6,000 procedure to her credit card. Then came the news: There was a grapefruit-sized tumor in her toddler’s bladder.

Banks Including JPMorgan Chase And Morgan Stanley Reportedly Cutting Back DEI References—Here Are All The Companies Rolling Back DEI – Forbes

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Banks Including JPMorgan Chase And Morgan Stanley Reportedly Cutting Back DEI References—Here Are All The Companies Rolling Back DEI – Forbes
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JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are reportedly removing or changing public-facing language around diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, days after JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said he would cut “stupid” costs after an employee asked about diversity, equity and inclusion programs at a company town hall, Bloomberg reported—though Dimon said the move was about cost-cutting and was not in response to backlash against DEI that has become a central issue of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Milei plans key US trip to seek IMF funds from Trump amid his memecoin blackeye – MSN

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Milei plans key US trip to seek IMF funds from Trump amid his memecoin blackeye – MSN
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Argentine President Javier Milei will visit Washington this week to ask for US President Donald Trump’s help in securing funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while negotiating an exemption from trade tariffs proposed by the Trump administration. 

The visit comes as Milei faces backlash at home over his “brief” promotion of the memecoin LIBRA, which investors and lawyers claim was a rug pull project. The Argentine leader hopes to meet with former President Trump as part of his push for a new IMF agreement to stabilize his country’s struggling economy.

China seeks cooperation with Japan amid tariff row with US – The Mainichi

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China seeks cooperation with Japan amid tariff row with US – The Mainichi
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 Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Tuesday urged Japanese business leaders to “join hands” with Beijing, as the world’s second-largest economy remains engaged in a tariff war with the United States following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House last month.

In talks with a Japanese business delegation led by Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, and other officials, Wang called for a “rules-based settlement” of the trade conflict between Beijing and Washington, apparently referring to a mechanism under the World Trade Organization.

The world’s two largest economies imposed additional tariffs on each other’s imports earlier this month, with China also filing a complaint with the WTO over the new U.S. duties.

German election survey: 1 in 5 voters still undecided – POLITICO Europe

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German election survey: 1 in 5 voters still undecided – POLITICO Europe
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Ahead of Germany’s general election on Sunday, a significant number of potential voters remain on the fence, raising the prospect of last-minute swings that could shape the final outcome.

Twenty percent of potential voters will decide who they will vote for in the final days before the election, according to a YouGov poll conducted for the German Press Agency. That includes 7 percent who said they will decide on the day of the election.

Traditional news sources remain the primary source of election information, according to the survey; 63 percent of voters said they get their information from television, newspapers, radio, and online news portals. Conversations with family, friends, and colleagues also play an important role, with 42 percent of respondents relying on personal discussions to shape their decision.

CNN Blames Doge For Toronto Plane Crash– www.louderwithcrowder.com

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CNN Blames Doge For Toronto Plane Crash– www.louderwithcrowder.com
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According to the left, everything bad is a result of Trump and DOGE. This includes things that don’t even happen in America, such as the plane crash in Canada.

Firstly, we don’t know what happened yet, as the investigation has not been completed. However, this won’t stop the left from ignoring the fact that this happened in Canadian Airspace with Canadian officials in control.

These same people also turned a blind eye when the Biden Administration mocked aviation safety and glorified hiring people based on insignificant traits that have nothing to do with merit. So while CNN would love for you to believe this has everything to do with Trump and DOGE, that could not be further from the truth, as their disingenuous concerns are nothing more than a chance to bash government transparency and efficiency.

According to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, “No air traffic controllers have been let go by Secretary Duffy or this new administration.” However, the left does not like it when facts get in the way of their made-up narrative, which is why they would rather blame Musk and anything but Canadian air traffic controllers.

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS – The Associated Press

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Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS – The Associated Press
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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday.

If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records and other sensitive records. The people who spoke to the AP and requested anonymity said DOGE is specifically seeking to access the IRS’ Integrated Data Retrieval System, which enables employees “to have instantaneous visual access to certain taxpayer accounts,” according to the IRS website.

Advocates fear that the potential unlawful release of taxpayer records could be used to maliciously target Americans, violate their privacy and create other ramifications.

Rally speakers say NC judge’s attempt to win his election by tossing ballots threatens democracy – NC Newsline

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Rally speakers say NC judge’s attempt to win his election by tossing ballots threatens democracy – NC Newsline
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The challenge of more than 60,000 votes in the state Supreme Court race is a threat to democracy that could serve as a model to other losing politicians who want to reverse their defeats at the ballot box, speakers at a Monday rally said.

Republican Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin wants more than 60,000 votes thrown out in his effort to unseat incumbent Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs. She leads by 734 votes and has maintained the lead through two recounts.

Dawn Blagrove, executive director of Emancipate NC, called the effort to throw out votes “the canary in the coal mine.”

“If we allow them to steal this election, no election will be safe,” she said.

DOGE Prepares To Audit Fort Knox– gellerreport.com

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DOGE Prepares To Audit Fort Knox– gellerreport.com
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Is the gold still there?

The US Government claims it has almost 5000 tons of Gold, but Fort Knox US Gold Reserve has not been audited since 1974, almost 50 years ago. No one has seen any of it.

Democrat AG Suffers Major Setback In Case Against Trump Allies, Alternate Electors– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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Democrat AG Suffers Major Setback In Case Against Trump Allies, Alternate Electors– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes suffered a major setback in her highly controversial, ongoing criminal case against major Trump allies and alternate electors from the 2020 election, as the defendants recently cleared a major hurdle in their quest to dismiss the case by citing an Arizona law aimed at preventing politically-motivated prosecutions.

In April of last year, Mayes’ office announced that grand jury had indicted former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and five other former aides to former President Donald Trump on felony charges related to the Trump campaign’s objection to the 2020 election results. The indictment, which includes felony counts of conspiracy, fraud and forgery, also names Trump as an “unindicted co-conspirator.”

Eleven additional Arizona Republicans who served as alternate electors have also been indicted, including former Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward, state senators Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, and Arizona’s RNC committeeman Tyler Bowyer. Leftist prosecutors have routinely labeled alternate electors as “fake electors” before charging them with felony forgery and fraud crimes.

Leonard Peltier to be released following sentence commutation in FBI killings– abcnews.go.com

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Leonard Peltier to be released following sentence commutation in FBI killings– abcnews.go.com
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Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier is set to be released from a Florida prison Tuesday based on former President Joe Biden having commuted his life sentence for the 1975 killings of two FBI agents, a decision that elated Peltier’s supporters while angering law enforcement officials who believe in his guilt.

For nearly half a century, Peltier’s imprisonment has symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans across the country who believe in his innocence. The decision to release the 80-year-old to home confinement was celebrated by supporters.

“He represents every person who’s been roughed up by a cop, profiled, had their children harassed at school,” said Nick Estes, a professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe who has advocated for Peltier’s release.

At least 31 dead after bus crash in Bolivia | World News– news.sky.com

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At least 31 dead after bus crash in Bolivia | World News– news.sky.com
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At least 31 people have died after a bus crash in Bolivia, police have said.

An officer said the driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to drop more than 2,600 ft (800m) off a precipice in the southwestern area of Yocalla.

Among the injured, 10 adults and four children were taken to hospital, with several in intensive care, a healthcare official said.

The mountainous route the vehicle was on has lots of twists and turns, the police officer said, adding that speed could have been another factor in the accident.

 

Police arrest alleged leader of anarchist vegan cult tied to series of crimes, including CBP agent murder – Fox News–

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Police arrest alleged leader of anarchist vegan cult tied to series of crimes, including CBP agent murder – Fox News
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The alleged leader and another member of a fringe group of vegan activists on the West Coast, who have been tied to a series of crimes and the murder of a Border Patrol Agent, have been arrested.

The Maryland State Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that Jack “Ziz” LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, Michelle Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, and another person were arrested Sunday afternoon on a number of charges unrelated to the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David “Chris” Maland.

Police said that shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, LaSota was arrested and charged with trespassing, obstructing and hindering, and firearm in vehicle, while Zajko was arrested on the same charges in addition to resisting arrest, and handgun on person in Frostburg, Maryland.

Now That He Is President, Trump Claims He Has Nothing To Do With Inflation– www.politicususa.com

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Now That He Is President, Trump Claims He Has Nothing To Do With Inflation– www.politicususa.com
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Donald Trump made a lot of insane promises during the 2024 presidential campaign that people who were paying attention knew would never come true.

During an August 2024 press conference surrounded by food Trump said, “Grocery prices have skyrocketed. When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one. We will drill, baby, drill. That’s going to bring down prices of everything.”

The promise was always gibberish because the oil that is extracted in the United States belongs to the oil companies and is sold on the global market. Factor in the fact that oil companies have an incentive to drill less to keep prices and profits high, and it was clear that oil has nothing to do with the price of groceries.

However, Trump did promise to lower prices on day one.

Fast forward to February where during an interview with Sean Hannity, Trump completely changed his tune on inflation and prices.