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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 12h

Public corruption experts said the Justice Department had options for recovering money used in a sting operation from Homan. But that may not happen for years.

Tom Homan Was Said to Have Received $50,000 From Agents. He May Not Have to Return It.

Public corruption experts said the Justice Department had options for recovering money used in a sting operation. But that may not happen for years.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 12h

Nearly a quarter of the #FBI’s roughly 13,000 agents across the country are currently assigned to #immigration enforcement, with the number climbing to upward of 40 percent in the nation’s largest field offices.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 18h

Leonard Leo’s network is bankrolling the main donor behind a ballot initiative in Maine that would limit absentee voting and impose voter ID requirements. @ncnewsline @ncnrewsline.com zeteo.com/p/leonard-le...

The Supreme Court’s Dark Money Man Is Trying to Make It Harder to Vote

Leonard Leo’s network is bankrolling the main donor behind a ballot initiative in Maine that would limit absentee voting and impose voter ID requirements.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 19h

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

The Treasury Department said Bisignano will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day #IRS operations while also continuing to serve in his role as commissioner of the #SocialSecurity Administration.

Social Security administrator is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano was named to the newly created position of CEO of the IRS on Monday, making him the latest member of the Trump administration to be put in…

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse. A dozen #FAA facilities saw staffing shortages on Monday, according to an evening advisory from the agency. www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 22h

Study: Short bursts of purposeful activity — such as walking around the block or lifting small weights — may be the best way to get in the habit of exercising. Bite-sized bits of exercise also improve heart and muscle fitness.

‘Exercise snacks’ can improve heart fitness and muscle strength, new research finds

For people who don’t already exercise, short bursts of deliberate activity significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 22h

Thirty of the late artist’s works are being offered for sale by American Public Television in auctions starting Nov. 11. The organization has pledged that 100 percent of the net sale proceeds will benefit stations run by APT and #PBS.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 23h

#Veterans are swamping the government with dubious #disability claims. The #VA spends $193 billion a year on 6.9 million #disabled veterans on the presumption that their ability to work is impaired. Officials say most of the claims are legitimate.

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Euronews @euronews.com · 1d

The authors say it's a sign that renewables can keep up the pace with the growing appetite for electricity worldwide.

Renewables overtake coal as biggest global source of electricity

The authors say it's a sign that renewables can keep up the pace with the growing appetite for electricity worldwide.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

The key to choosing the right health insurance? Demystifying the lingo . Putting in a bit of time to learn what these #healthinsurance terms mean can empower you to better understand what signing on to a plan might mean for your budget and your health

The key to choosing the right health insurance? Demystifying the lingo : Life Kit

Open enrollment is back again and with it, its confusing health insurance jargon. Here are some of those terms defined to help you choose the best plan for you.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

“A throwing up emoji is not enough of a reflection of the feelings in here,” one employee said. Other: “It’s utterly depressing. Somebody who has zero experience in television news or even hard news for that matter... but with defined political agenda."

CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: ‘It’s utterly depressing’

Six network employees expressed a mix of emotions over the appointment in conversations with the Guardian

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

The Treasury Department said Bisignano will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day #IRS operations while also continuing to serve in his role as commissioner of the #SocialSecurity Administration.

Social Security administrator is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano was named to the newly created position of CEO of the IRS on Monday, making him the latest member of the Trump administration to be put in…

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse. A dozen #FAA facilities saw staffing shortages on Monday, according to an evening advisory from the agency. www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump administration defended its plan to mint a $1 coin bearing Trump's image despite an 1866 law dictating that only the deceased can appear on U.S. currency. Treasury said the design fits the semiquincentennial theme.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Treasury Defends Lawfulness of Minting a $1 Trump Coin

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 2d

Boom time for US billionaires: why the system perpetuates wealth inequality. As the super rich grow even richer, inequality expert Chuck Collins says the system is broken – but it can be fixed

Boom time for US billionaires: why the system perpetuates wealth inequality

As the super rich grow even richer, inequality expert Chuck Collins says the system is broken – but it can be fixed

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 2d

Psychiatrists call for #RFK to be replaced as health secretary. Two psychiatry organizations said the actions of the leader of HHS have increased stigma, instilled fear and hurt access to #mentalhealth and addiction care.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 2d

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The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · 2d

To make up for a shortfall in funding from the legislature, North Carolina is cutting its Medicaid payments to health care providers by 3% to 10%, but for Julie Crockett the potential loss is much bigger.

Families of medically fragile children fear NC’s Medicaid cuts will drive away home nurses | Opinion

To make up for a shortfall in funding from the legislature, North Carolina is cutting its Medicaid payments to health care providers by 3% to 10%, but for Julie Crockett the potential loss is much bigger.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 2d

Flights serving New York, Denver and Los Angeles were delayed on Monday night because of shortages of air traffic controllers. The transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen

The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

When an 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 suggest to help you through the external appeal process.

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…

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

As aid trickles into #Gaza, famine-related deaths keep rising. The Gaza Health Ministry warns that “mass death” will soon be seen among infants, as mothers feed them “water instead of baby formula.” #publichealth @ncnewsline.com

‘Our children are wasting away before our eyes’: starvation deaths on the rise in Gaza as famine continues

As aid trickles into Gaza, famine-related deaths keep rising. The Gaza Health Ministry warns that “mass death” will soon be seen among infants, as mothers feed them “water instead of baby formula.”

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

The Washington Post details how six important drugs got crucial taxpayer-funded research at universities now at risk of losing federal support. The drugs are Keytruda, Lyrical, Viagra, Truvada, Somalia and Ozempic. @srpharmassist

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rchady.bsky.social @rchady.bsky.social · 1d

Open enrollment on HealthCare.gov begins Nov. 1. KFF found that the median increase requested by health plans for 2026 was 18%, 11 percentage points above requests for the 2025 .#ACA

Oz: CMS staff could ease sting of rising ACA premiums, but only if gov reopens

The looming expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies is at the center of the ongoing government shutdown, with Republicans now pushing to reopen and negotiate a potential |…

www.fiercehealthcare.com