Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
In Florida, about 440,000 people dropped their Affordable Care Act, or ACA, plans this year after the expiration of federal subsidies
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High school football: Orange County’s Week 0 stat leaders, top performers
The top performances from the Orange County high school football games in Week 0.
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Orange County girls athlete of the week: Kate Meier, JSerra
Meier threw 10 touchdown passes as she led the JSerra girls flag football team to a pair of victories.
From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality
The industry is facing new challenges — including an ongoing driver shortage.
How the No. 2 pencil became a uniquely American school supply staple
No. 2 strikes a balance of graphite and clay that is dark enough, yet not too smudgy for writing.
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Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin decreed that the state can temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks.
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A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable
A year after Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital killed 22 Palestinians, there are still major questions about the rationale for the attack.
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FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases
The FBI has established a minimum reward of $25,000 for help solving cold cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country.
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Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold
Most states will begin to implement the Medicaid work requirements in January.
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US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months as gas prices remain elevated
Americans’ confidence in the economy declined this month as the ongoing Iran conflict has kept gas prices elevated at more than $4 a gallon.