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L.A. police pushed down a journalist helping an injured man and broke his camera
June 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Data from the Texas Ethics Commission shows Musk’s lobbyists spent tens of thousands of dollars on gifts, meals, entertainment and other freebies for state elected officials and their staff, family members and guests from January to May this year.
With @kutnews.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
With @kutnews.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
Elon Musk Hired a Dozen Texas Lobbyists This Year. State Law Keeps the Extent of Their Influence Under Wraps.
Musk, the billionaire businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, influenced several new Texas laws this year. How his lobbyists came about these wins, however, is more of a mystery.
www.propublica.org
July 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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In Trinity Texas, 90 miles north of Houston, Midcoast Medical Center recently had to close its doors.
The closure was driven by the same factors that have closed other rural hospitals: low reimbursement rates from elderly patients' Medicare and Medicaid coverage, which made up most of its budget.
The closure was driven by the same factors that have closed other rural hospitals: low reimbursement rates from elderly patients' Medicare and Medicaid coverage, which made up most of its budget.
July 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
In Trinity Texas, 90 miles north of Houston, Midcoast Medical Center recently had to close its doors.
The closure was driven by the same factors that have closed other rural hospitals: low reimbursement rates from elderly patients' Medicare and Medicaid coverage, which made up most of its budget.
The closure was driven by the same factors that have closed other rural hospitals: low reimbursement rates from elderly patients' Medicare and Medicaid coverage, which made up most of its budget.
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The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
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New Death With Indignity Law Lets Terminally Ill Be Crushed By Falling Vending Machines theonion.com/new-dea...
August 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New Death With Indignity Law Lets Terminally Ill Be Crushed By Falling Vending Machines theonion.com/new-dea...
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