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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
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Evangelicals have a long history of falling in line when presented with charlatans and manipulative, vainglorious narcissists masquerading as saviors.
Why evangelicals couldn't care less about Trump's Epstein scandal
They have a long history of falling for narcissists posing as Saviors.
www.motherjones.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Evangelicals have a long history of falling in line when presented with charlatans and manipulative, vainglorious narcissists masquerading as saviors.
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"The usual Thanksgiving depiction overlooks Indigenous rituals that give thanks, including harvest festivals," Thomas Tweed writes for The Conversation. https://to.pbs.org/49x8xVF
A historian explains how the Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who has been erased
Communal rituals of giving thanks have a longer history in North America, and it was only around the turn of the 20th century that most people in the U.S. came to associate Thanksgiving with Plymouth ...
to.pbs.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
"The usual Thanksgiving depiction overlooks Indigenous rituals that give thanks, including harvest festivals," Thomas Tweed writes for The Conversation. https://to.pbs.org/49x8xVF
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Archaeologists have uncovered artifacts in Virginia’s Fones Cliffs, confirming the location of historic Rappahannock villages.
This discovery supports the tribe’s efforts to reclaim ancestral lands, aided by federal recognition in 2018.
This discovery supports the tribe’s efforts to reclaim ancestral lands, aided by federal recognition in 2018.
Location of historic Native American villages was unknown — until now
Archaeologists have found what they say is proof of Native American villages mentioned by English explorer John Smith.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Archaeologists have uncovered artifacts in Virginia’s Fones Cliffs, confirming the location of historic Rappahannock villages.
This discovery supports the tribe’s efforts to reclaim ancestral lands, aided by federal recognition in 2018.
This discovery supports the tribe’s efforts to reclaim ancestral lands, aided by federal recognition in 2018.
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Don’t buy new tech this Black Friday: expert tips for buying refurbished phones and laptops
Don’t buy new tech this Black Friday: expert tips for buying refurbished phones and laptops
Tech is on its last legs? Refurbished can be the cheaper, greener option. Here’s how to choose well and avoid the pitfalls
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Don’t buy new tech this Black Friday: expert tips for buying refurbished phones and laptops
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Where Are the Voices of Indigenous Peoples in the #Thanksgiving Story?
The story many of us grew up learning in school neglects the experiences of the Indigenous nations whose lands were invaded by Europeans, including the Pilgrims.
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The story many of us grew up learning in school neglects the experiences of the Indigenous nations whose lands were invaded by Europeans, including the Pilgrims.
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Where Are the Voices of Indigenous Peoples in the Thanksgiving Story?
The Thanksgiving story taught in U.S. schools neglects Indigenous and Native Americans whose lands were invaded by Europeans and Pilgrims.
shorturl.at
November 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Where Are the Voices of Indigenous Peoples in the #Thanksgiving Story?
The story many of us grew up learning in school neglects the experiences of the Indigenous nations whose lands were invaded by Europeans, including the Pilgrims.
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The story many of us grew up learning in school neglects the experiences of the Indigenous nations whose lands were invaded by Europeans, including the Pilgrims.
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Exclusive: Surrendering land to Russia to end the war is off-limits, Zelensky’s chief negotiator tells Simon Shuster. “As long as Zelensky is president, no one should count on us giving up territory.” bit.ly/48gNPXK
November 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Exclusive: Surrendering land to Russia to end the war is off-limits, Zelensky’s chief negotiator tells Simon Shuster. “As long as Zelensky is president, no one should count on us giving up territory.” bit.ly/48gNPXK
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Cleaning up the neighborhood
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Cleaning up the neighborhood
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Cannot emphasize this enough.
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Cannot emphasize this enough.
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
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People being content with what they have is dangerous to the American economy and that should tell you all you need to know:
If a phone still works fine, it’s not “device hoarding” to keep using it. It’s common sense.
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
People being content with what they have is dangerous to the American economy and that should tell you all you need to know:
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Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
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A fire spread between several high-rise buildings in Hong Kong on Wednesday. At least 36 people were killed, and an unknown number of people were feared trapped inside. Here's what we know. nyti.ms/4pa2yLw
What to Know About the Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex
Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze in the high-rise buildings. At least 36 people were killed, and many more were feared trapped inside the towers.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A fire spread between several high-rise buildings in Hong Kong on Wednesday. At least 36 people were killed, and an unknown number of people were feared trapped inside. Here's what we know. nyti.ms/4pa2yLw
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Navy sailor dies while saving son from drowning in Hawaii: 'I love you, don't give up'
Navy sailor dies while saving son from drowning in Hawaii: ‘I love you, don’t give up’
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz jumped into action when his son was being pulled out by high surf.
myfox8.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Navy sailor dies while saving son from drowning in Hawaii: 'I love you, don't give up'
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Urban farms and gardens ease food insecurity, boost mental health, and create communities.
A surprisingly powerful tool to make cities more livable
Urban farms and gardens ease food insecurity, boost mental health, and create communities.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Urban farms and gardens ease food insecurity, boost mental health, and create communities.
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The EU’s highest court ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognize a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany. https://cnn.it/3Xm3WhI
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The EU’s highest court ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognize a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany. https://cnn.it/3Xm3WhI
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In Snigdha Kapoor’s short film “Holy Curse,” an Indian preteen’s queerness is treated as something to be ritually cleansed—with unpredictable results. Watch here. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/A_8YGi
A Family Drama Over Gender in “Holy Curse”
In Snigdha Kapoor’s short film, an Indian preteen’s queerness is treated as something to be ritually cleansed—with unpredictable results.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
In Snigdha Kapoor’s short film “Holy Curse,” an Indian preteen’s queerness is treated as something to be ritually cleansed—with unpredictable results. Watch here. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/A_8YGi
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Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
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This further shows how RFK jr.’s conspiracy theories turned into policy is killing Americans.
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This further shows how RFK jr.’s conspiracy theories turned into policy is killing Americans.
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The European Union’s highest court ruled that all member states should honor the civil status of same-sex couples married anywhere else in the bloc, regardless of domestic laws on same-sex marriage.
Top E.U. court rules same-sex marriages must be recognized throughout bloc
The ruling does not force member states to legalize same-sex marriages, but it says they must honor those granted elsewhere.
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The European Union’s highest court ruled that all member states should honor the civil status of same-sex couples married anywhere else in the bloc, regardless of domestic laws on same-sex marriage.
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Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died at age 111, her grandson says.
One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111
She was 7 when the attack began on Tulsa's Greenwood district in 1921, after a newspaper published a sensationalized report about a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman.
nbcnews.to
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died at age 111, her grandson says.
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A Black man existing, but...
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A Black man existing, but...