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DPS moves to drop Kaiser health insurance after 50 years, prompting internal investigation and union pushback
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 53-year-old alliance between Denver Public Schools and Kaiser Permanente Colorado may be coming to an end, a split that has pitted two of the metro area's largest employers against each other, left one…
ACA enrollment falls far less than predicted in Colorado
COLORADO, USA — Colorado's health insurance marketplace saw far fewer losses than predicted this year, despite warnings from state leaders that enrollment on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace could plummet if U.S. lawmakers didn't…
'Sunny Dancer' Actor Neil Patrick Harris Latest Star To Avoid Political Talk At Berlin Film Festival
The Berlinale has always been viewed as a deeply political forum, possibly the most politically charged of all major film festivals. This year, despite the event taking place against a backdrop of deadly protests in the U.S. and the Epstein…
Around Amherst: Morning Movement and Mentoring program honored for innovation
AMHERST — Morning Movement and Mentoring, a program in its fourth year of engaging almost 100 seventh through ninth graders with before-school sports activities, is receiving statewide acclaim. The Massachusetts Municipal Association in…
Want 'affordability?' Start by retooling your state's regressive tax system.
The White House's top economic advisors recently advised states to consider repealing taxes on corporate and personal income and to make up for it by drastically raising their sales taxes. This is the last thing states should do if they want to…
Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization
Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state's oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation's first to be unionized. “We want the same things that any other worker wants. We…
Massachusetts emergency room wait times rank among the longest in the U.S.
If you find yourself in need of emergency care in Massachusetts, it could take a while. The Bay State ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for longest average time patients spend in the emergency department, according to World Population Review. Patients here…
This is how you end up the face of a Japanese lubricant company without ever having signed a document': Nevada sex workers fight for union status
Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state's oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation's first to be unionized. “We want the same things that any other worker wants. We…
Puerto Rico enacts law recognizing fetus as human being
Puerto Rico 's governor has signed into law a contentious bill that officially recognizes a fetus as a human being, a move that medical professionals and legal experts warn will have profound consequences for the U.S. Caribbean territory. The…
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Zeldin to announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change
The action 'will be the largest deregulatory action in American history, and it will save the American people $1.3 trillion in crushing regulations,' she said. The bulk of the savings will stem from reduced costs for new vehicles, with the EPA…
Tachyum forced to shutter R&D office due to unpaid rent, wages, and taxes - firm still claims forthcoming Prodigy chip will have a 21x performance leap on Nvidia Rubin Ultra
Tachyum has been in the news time and again over the years, swinging wild promises that its Prodigy chip would leap over every existing design. The claims sparked all sorts of discussion, but Tachyum has a marginally more immediate inconvenience:…
Sri Lanka launched a new digital nomad visa-find out if you qualify and how to apply
Andrii Lutsyk/ Ascent Xmedia | Stone | Getty Images If you're still riding the wave of being a digital nomad or looking for your next home away from home to work remotely, you may be able to add Sri Lanka to your list of options. The South Asian…
'Heartbreaking' choices for Hampshire Regional: Staff, program cuts loom amid budget shortfall
WESTHAMPTON — Significant service cuts could be on the horizon at Hampshire Regional as the district grapples with a $2 million increase in level-service costs, driven largely by soaring health insurance premiums. Superintendent Vito Perrone…
Behind on bills? Do this before your next payment is due
When your paycheck suddenly stops — whether from a layoff, furlough, medical emergency or unexpected crisis — your bills don't skip a beat. Autopay keeps running. Rent still comes due. And suddenly, you're sitting at the kitchen table…
The Outdoor Industry Needs Workers, And Workers Need Unions | Defector
Work in the outdoor industry long enough, and you'll learn that only certain jobs in the U.S. are allowed to be taken seriously. Spending your days emailing about nothing is a “career.” Drafting slogans to feed the AI machine?
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