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Insurers Push Back On White House Proposal For Mental Health Coverage
Requirements proposed by the Biden administration aim to reduce out-of-pocket costs for mental health treatment. But insurers say that they would drive up prices instead and that the standards are unrealistic amid a shortage of providers. The Wall Street Journal: Insurers Spar With Biden Administration Over Coverage For Mental Health Care Many consumers with insurance…
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A Month Ago, Maine Police Tried To Do Mental Health Check On Gunman
Law enforcement allegedly visited the home of Robert Card in September, but they gave up looking for him after he didn’t turn up. A month before that, Card tried to buy a gun silencer but was refused after disclosing on a form that he had mental health issues. AP: Maine Police Were Alerted Weeks Ago…
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German-Israeli woman snatched by Hamas at music festival is dead, Israel says
Oct 30 (Reuters) – A German-Israeli woman who was snatched by Hamas from a music festival on Oct. 7 and paraded around Gaza by the Palestinian militant group is dead, the Israeli government said on Monday. “I am really sorry to report that we have now received news that Shani Nicole Louk has been confirmed…
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How Cooper Flagg impacts Duke with his commitment, and vice versa
Oct 30, 2023, 08:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The most anticipated commitment in the 2024 class finally came on Monday, with Cooper Flagg — the best prospect in high school basketball and the heavy favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft — picking Duke over UConn. The Blue Devils…
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Local cancer survivors find hope through fitness and dance
During Carnival, you can catch the Bionic Babes showing off their new purpose.The Bionic Babes or Dancers of Hope, from the northshore, are a group of breast cancer survivors dancing in parades for health and empowerment. Gina Pausina Cherry found Bionic Babes while battling breast cancer. It all started when she realized her love for…
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Cooper Flagg, No. 1 recruit, commits to Duke basketball
Cooper Flagg is the latest top-ranked recruit to commit to Duke basketball, joining the likes of Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson. Flagg, the most-prized recruit in the nation among Class of 2024 prospects, announced his commitment to the Blue Devils on Monday morning through SLAM magazine. “My college decision wasn’t an easy one…
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Top HS hoops prospect Flagg commits to Duke
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2023, 08:39 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Cooper Flagg, the top prospect in high school basketball and the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, announced his commitment to Duke on…
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Utah Commits to Building More Wildlife Crossings to Improve Driver and Animal Safety
When the Utah Legislature last March approved $20 million to construct new highway crossings for wildlife, state policymakers continued their long and impressive history of investments in this vital infrastructure. Numerous studies throughout the West show that over- and underpasses designed specifically for animals reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions while restoring the migration patterns of deer, elk,…
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Duke basketball recruiting: Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2024, gives Blue Devils top class
Getty Images Duke coach Jon Scheyer secured perhaps the biggest win of his career on Monday when five-star forward Cooper Flagg, who ranks as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting cycle by 247Sports, committed to the Blue Devils. Flagg’s commitment not only gives Scheyer and his coaching staff a major building block for…
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Onsemi forecasts weak fourth quarter on slowing demand for electric vehicles
Oct 30 (Reuters) – Chipmaker Onsemi (ON.O) forecast a tepid fourth quarter and cut about 900 jobs, sparking fears that weak electric vehicle (EV) demand has begun to hurt orders for its chips from the auto sector and sending its shares tumbling 18.3% on Monday. The company, whose clients include European automaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), supplies…
