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MNsure Health Insurance Premiums to Rise Sharply in 2027
St. Paul MN (KROC-AM News) - State officials are reporting that Minnesotans who purchase health insurance coverage through MNsure should expect significant premium increases next year. The Minnesota Department of Commerce today released finalized…
Fake price drops, real debt: Congress must kill latest Medicare subsidy
The program has served its transitional purpose. The Government Accountability Office found that it helped keep premiums relatively stable in 2025, while CMS has concluded that insurers now have enough experience with the redesigned benefit to…
Patient dies by suicide after 'insurance issue' delayed medicine for lung disease flare-ups
Kyle, Texas — Kenney Blewett was diagnosed with lung disease more than a decade ago but started experiencing flare-ups this year that made him feel like he couldn't breathe. Blewett described those flare-ups as 'the scariest thing in the…
German sugar tax sparks new government row
The two parties have repeatedly clashed since forming their latest coalition in May last year. The CDU/CSU tends to take a more pro-business and fiscally cautious line, while the SPD has proposed higher taxes for the wealthy. SPD Vice Chancellor…
Healthcare could be Republicans' final nail in the coffin this November
For the past 15 years, Republican health care policy has been simple: ObamaCare stinks (end of policy). But that's not just working, and it's adding to their troubles in the 2026 midterms. Health insurance premiums for 2027 are rocketing, and the…
Social Security recipients on track for biggest raise in 4 years
Social Security recipients are in line to receive a benefit increase in 2027, experts say. Monthly payments are expected to rise 3.5 percent when the Social Security Administration announces its cost-of-living adjustment on October 14, according to…
Small Business Health, Cash Flow Improve in Q3, U.S. Chamber Reports
Small business confidence improved in the third quarter as owners reported stable business health and greater comfort with their cash flow, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported Wednesday, releasing the results of the latest Justworks and U.S.
HMSA's Medicare Changes Could Increase Costs For Thousands
This week, 16,000 kūpuna received a troubling letter from the state's largest health insurance company. At the top, in bold print, it said: “IMPORTANT NOTICE: Your Medicare plan won't be offered in 2027.” It continued that…
The Needle: Killer Robots Are Coming, Elon Musk Will Lead a Task Force on the Future of Warfare, Trump Is Trying to Claw Back $810 Million from Maryland, and More
Killer robots: According to Democracy Now, silence buyer and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon is launching a new four-star military command “dedicated to the rapid adoption of killer robots and other autonomous…
How Boomers Can Save What's Left Of America For The Future
This is an extended version of a speech given to Eagle Forum's national conference last week. Are millennials and Gen Z better off than their parents? In their childbearing and prime income years, boomers were born into a more unified culture, with…
Trump Administration's Economic Milestones and Policy Successes
The Trump administration has announced significant developments impacting millions of Americans, with bold claims about economic achievements and policy corrections. In a recent statement, President Trump highlighted the impact of his policies on…
Here's why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu
It's October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely — and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 shots are…
Pentagon wants states to bid on the 'next great American base'
The Pentagon wants to build a new military base inside the United States and is asking states to compete for it. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the base could host up to 25,000 troops and serve as a hub for homeland defense, command and…
An AI agent tried to hack Canadian government website, researchers say - National
A rogue artificial intelligence agent attempted to hack a Canadian government website earlier this year, an incident report by an AI research group revealed. Two attempted hacks took place, one on May 28 and another on June 9 on a Canadian…
Trump handing 1 million Americans Obamacare refund checks in 30 states
The Trump administration is issuing refund checks to about one million Americans, accompanied by a personal letter from President Donald Trump, to people the administration says were overcharged for ObamaCare. An administration official told Fox…
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