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The article says the current Medicaid system encourages states and insurance companies to sign up more patients, which can lower the quality of care and raise costs for taxpayers. It suggests that using market-based incentives could make care better and cheaper.
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Medicaid currently motivates states and insurers to enroll more patients.
This leads to lower quality of healthcare.
It also increases costs paid by taxpayers.
Market-based incentives use competition and choices to improve services.
These incentives might help provide better care.
They could also help reduce healthcare costs.
The focus is on improving Medicaid, a U.S. government health program.
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The Weather Channel has increased the price of its streaming subscription on smart TV apps from $3 to $5 per month, or from $30 to $50 per year. This app allows users to watch live broadcasts, access local weather forecasts, maps, and on-demand shows without a cable subscription.
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The Weather Channel’s smart TV app is available on Android TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Samsung TVs.
The previous subscription cost was $3 per month or $30 per year, now raised to $5 per month or $50 per year.
The app launched in May 2022 to provide weather reporting without cable or satellite TV.
The price increase is about 67%, the biggest hike since the app launched.
Allen Media Group, which owns The Weather Channel, had planned a larger streaming service called The Weather Channel Plus that never launched.
The Weather Channel app competes with free and paid weather websites and mobile apps owned by a different company.
Running a streaming service involves challenges like app development, licensing, and customer support costs.
The price hike comes as more people have many free or low-cost options to get weather updates.
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Senate GOP leaders said they recently spoke by phone with Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since mid-June. McConnell is reportedly improving and remains involved in Senate and Kentucky matters while recovering.
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Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14.
Emergency responders were called to McConnell’s home on the day he was hospitalized.
Dispatchers reported a "cardiac arrest" and CPR being performed during the emergency call.
McConnell’s office has not confirmed details about the emergency or reason for hospitalization.
Senate GOP leaders John Thune and John Barrasso spoke with McConnell by phone this week.
Barrasso said McConnell was fully engaged and eager to return to the Senate.
McConnell’s last public statement from July 2 said he is still hospitalized but improving.
McConnell is working with his staff on Senate and Kentucky matters while the Senate is out of session.
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SpaceX joined the Nasdaq-100 index quickly after its stock market debut, which will lead to more buying of its shares by index-related funds. Despite this, SpaceX’s stock price dropped by 5.4% along with other tech stocks due to concerns about the future growth of artificial intelligence (AI).
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SpaceX entered the Nasdaq-100 index less than a month after going public on June 12.
The Nasdaq changed its rules to allow large companies like SpaceX to join the index after only 15 trading days.
SpaceX’s stock fell 5.4% on the day it joined the index, following a broader drop in tech stocks.
The company now holds a 1.34% weight in the Nasdaq-100 index.
Major brokerages like Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan gave SpaceX mostly positive evaluations.
Wall Street analysts expect the Starship rocket to drive large growth, forecasting thousands of launches annually by 2031.
Some brokerages have neutral or sell ratings, with one setting a low price target of $115 per share.
Investors believe SpaceX could become a major player in AI computing and satellite internet through Starlink technology.
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Andrew Gillum, a former Florida governor candidate and ex-mayor of Tallahassee, was arrested in Alabama for drug possession after police stopped him for erratic driving. Officers found marijuana and methamphetamine in his car, and he was released from jail the next day.
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Andrew Gillum ran for governor of Florida in 2018 and narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis.
He was arrested on July 2 in Daphne, Alabama, after police noticed a glass pipe during a traffic stop.
Police found rolled marijuana cigarettes and methamphetamine in Gillum’s vehicle.
Gillum was released from jail on July 3 after the arrest.
He previously faced legal and personal issues, including an incident in 2020 involving a drug overdose and struggles with alcohol and depression.
In 2022, Gillum was indicted on federal charges related to campaign fund misuse; his 2023 trial ended with a hung jury and acquittal on some charges.
Gillum co-hosts a politically themed podcast that won an NAACP Image Award in 2025.
Court records and legal comments about the recent arrest were not yet available.
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George E. Johnson Sr., who started Johnson Products Company in 1954 and built it into a major Black-owned hair care business, died at age 99 in Chicago. His company was the first Black-owned firm listed on the American Stock Exchange and created popular brands like Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen.
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George E. Johnson Sr. founded Johnson Products Company with a $250 loan on Chicago’s South Side in 1954.
Johnson Products focused on hair care products for Black people.
The company was the first Black-owned business on the American Stock Exchange.
Popular brands included Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen.
Johnson Products sponsored the 1970s TV show “Soul Train.”
Johnson also founded Independence Bank and served on the board of Illinois electric utility Commonwealth Edison.
Johnson was born in Mississippi in 1927 and moved to Chicago as a child during the First Great Migration.
He published a memoir in 2024 explaining how he changed the hair care industry following the “golden rule” of treating people with respect.
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Chanel held its Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show at the Grand Palais in Paris, designed by Matthieu Blazy, now in his second couture collection as Chanel's creative director. The collection was inspired by fairy tales and the life story of Coco Chanel, blending magical themes with wearable fashion.
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The Chanel couture show took place inside the Grand Palais in Paris on July 7, 2026.
Designer Matthieu Blazy drew inspiration from a fairy tale book found in Coco Chanel’s old apartment.
Blazy joined Chanel after working at Bottega Veneta and is in his early tenure leading the couture line.
The collection features motifs like beanstalks, butterflies, flowers, and references to classic fairy tales.
Clothes combined imaginative details with practical designs women can wear daily.
Models of all ages appeared, highlighting inclusivity in the show.
Chanel’s design style includes clean, elegant pieces that stand out by their simplicity.
The show ended with a plain black off-the-shoulder dress, interpreted as a bold statement.
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Three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for shipping fuel. These attacks are the most in one day since April and happened amid efforts to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
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Three tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
The British military reported the attacks.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important route for shipping fuel worldwide.
These attacks are the most recorded in a single day since April, according to the U.N. International Maritime Organization.
One tanker, carrying liquefied natural gas, caught fire near Oman’s coast.
Iranian state TV said the tanker was attacked after ignoring warnings but did not confirm the assault directly.
The attacks come at a time when countries are trying to restore safe shipping and reduce global economic problems caused by the war.
The conflict mentioned involves the U.S. and Iran, with ongoing efforts for a permanent peace deal.
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Marine Le Pen, a far-right leader in France, announced she will run in the 2027 presidential election. This followed a court decision that allows her to run if she wears an electronic ankle tag, but she said she will appeal and campaign without wearing it.
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Marine Le Pen plans to run for president of France in 2027.
A court ruled she can run if she wears an electronic ankle tag.
Le Pen said she would not campaign while wearing the tag but will appeal the decision.
The government is suspending the effects of the ruling, so she expects to campaign without the tag.
Le Pen was previously banned from holding office for five years due to a fake jobs scam.
The appeals court reduced her ban to 45 months, with part of it suspended.
Her original prison sentence was two years related to the same case.
The ban would have stopped her from running in the 2027 election.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating several foodborne illness outbreaks across many states. One outbreak involves a parasite that causes severe diarrhea, but health officials are still trying to find its source.
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Multiple foodborne outbreaks are currently being examined in the U.S.
These outbreaks are affecting almost every state.
One outbreak involves a parasite that can cause sudden, severe diarrhea.
Authorities have not yet identified the exact source of this parasite.
The CDC is leading the investigations to protect public health.
Foodborne outbreaks occur when people get sick from contaminated food.
The investigations aim to stop the spread and prevent more illnesses.
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Nintendo will stop selling the original Nintendo Switch in Europe next February because new rules require batteries to be easy to replace. Outside Europe, the Switch will still be sold. The Switch has sold very well and remains popular, even though its sales are slowly going down after nine years.
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Nintendo will end sales of the original Switch in Europe in February due to new battery regulations.
The new rules require most electronics to have batteries that are easy to replace.
Nintendo will not redesign the original Switch to meet these regulations but is redesigning the Switch 2.
The Switch has been on the market for nine years and sales have been slowly declining.
The Switch reached its highest hardware sales in its fourth year, later than other Nintendo consoles.
In its ninth year, the Switch was still selling 3.8 million units, about 13% of its peak hardware sales.
Switch software sales remain strong, with 137 million pieces sold recently, about 58% of its peak.
Compared to past Nintendo consoles like the DS, 3DS, and Wii, the Switch’s software sales are much higher at a similar age.
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A French appeals court reduced Marine Le Pen’s ban from running for public office from 30 months to half that time. This decision allows her to run for president again in 2027. However, she must wear an electronic bracelet until July next year while continuing her legal case.
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Marine Le Pen was convicted of misusing EU parliamentary funds to support her far-right National Rally party.
Her original 30-month ban on running for public office was cut in half by a French appeals court.
The court’s decision makes it possible for Le Pen to run for president for the fourth time in 2027.
Le Pen has to wear an electronic ankle bracelet until July 2027.
There is debate about whether she will campaign actively while wearing the bracelet.
Le Pen’s party has family ties dating back to Jean-Marie Le Pen, her father and former party leader.
Her younger party member, Jordan Bardella, is viewed as a potential new face of the party.
Le Pen has expressed admiration for U.S. President Donald Trump, and some of her campaigns received funding linked to Vladimir Putin.
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The U.S. Postal Service will raise the price of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents starting Sunday to help reduce financial losses. The USPS has raised stamp prices several times in recent years due to rising costs and fewer mailed letters.
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The price of a Forever stamp will increase from 78 cents to 82 cents starting July 12.
Postcards and international postage prices will also go up on the same day.
The USPS is facing financial losses, including a $9 billion loss in fiscal year 2025.
Mail volume in the U.S. fell by 3.7% in the last fiscal year.
The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the price increase but expressed concerns about USPS finances and mail delivery speed.
Some lawmakers have reported problems with delayed mail deliveries in their states.
USPS officials said stamp prices may need to rise further to around 90 to 95 cents to fix financial issues.
Older Forever stamps bought before the increase will still be valid for mailing.
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Our Revolution, a group started by Senator Bernie Sanders, is supporting Troy Jackson to be the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine. Jackson, a former state Senate leader, is running to replace Graham Platner as the nominee.
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Our Revolution was created by Senator Bernie Sanders after his presidential run.
The group supports Troy Jackson for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat.
Troy Jackson used to be the president of the Maine state Senate.
Jackson previously ran for governor of Maine.
Graham Platner, the current Democratic candidate, faces challenges leading to support shifting to Jackson.
The contest is for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate from Maine.
The article highlights a political change within the Democratic Party in Maine for the Senate race.
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A large cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is moving across the Atlantic Ocean toward the southeastern United States, including Florida and the Gulf Coast. This dust, called the Saharan Air Layer, can cause hazy skies, colorful sunsets, and may affect air quality, especially for people with respiratory problems. It may also temporarily reduce hurricane formation during the peak Atlantic hurricane season.
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The dust originates in the Sahara Desert in Africa and travels west over the Atlantic Ocean.
The dust cloud is expected to reach parts of Florida and the Gulf Coast in the coming days.
The Saharan Air Layer is a thick layer of dry, dusty air that spans 2 to 2.5 miles high.
This dust often moves from Africa to the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the U.S. between June and September.
The dust causes hazy or milky skies and can create bright red and orange sunsets.
People with asthma, allergies, or lung issues may experience worsened symptoms and are advised to limit outdoor activities.
The dry, warm air of the Saharan Air Layer can reduce the chance of hurricanes forming by making storm conditions less favorable.
The dust concentrations weaken as they travel west, but enough remains to impact air quality and weather patterns.
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French President Emmanuel Macron met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus. This visit was marked by two explosions near Macron’s hotel, causing injuries to some people. The meeting focused on rebuilding Syria and improving relations between Syria and Europe.
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Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Ahmed al-Sharaa is the President of Syria.
Macron’s visit to Damascus is the first by a European Union leader since Bashar al-Assad was ousted.
Two explosions happened near the hotel where Macron was staying.
Several people were hurt in these blasts.
The visit aims to discuss Syria’s reconstruction.
Macron and al-Sharaa talked about renewing ties between Syria and Europe.
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Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles charged the leader and eight members of the Indian criminal group "Bishnoi" for their role in the 2023 assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. The group is accused of ordering killings, drug trafficking, extortion, and other crimes worldwide while operating under the direction of Lawrence Bishnoi, who remains jailed in India.
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Lawrence Bishnoi, leader of the Bishnoi group, and eight others face criminal charges in the U.S. related to a 2023 murder in Canada.
The victim, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was a Sikh separatist leader advocating for Khalistan, a proposed Sikh homeland in India.
Bishnoi is accused of ordering Nijjar’s killing and taking responsibility for it publicly.
Bishnoi has been in Indian custody since 2015 but allegedly ran his crime group globally using smuggled communication devices.
The group is linked to crimes including political assassinations, drug smuggling, extortion, kidnapping, and human trafficking.
Satinderjit Singh Brar, Bishnoi’s childhood friend, allegedly led the group's operations in North America.
Another Sikh separatist targeted for assassination in New York was protected by FBI intervention; the attack was allegedly ordered by Indian government officials.
Additional indictments were announced against other Indian organized crime groups involved in racketeering and drug trafficking.
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Utah prosecutors showed video evidence in a hearing against Tyler James Robinson, who is charged with killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last September. The state is seeking the death penalty and presented proof, including DNA linked to the gun and a confession note, to convince a judge to send the case to trial.
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Tyler James Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s death.
Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
Prosecutors showed videos of Robinson entering the university campus, climbing onto a roof, and shooting.
There is DNA evidence linking Robinson to the gun used in the killing.
Robinson allegedly left a confession note to his roommate and partner.
The hearing is a preliminary step to decide if the case will go to trial and may last five days.
Charlie Kirk’s family, widow Erika Kirk, and Donald Trump Jr. attended the hearing.
Police found rooftop footprints indicating a sniper’s position and preserved evidence from the scene.
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A woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian businessman in a bombing in Monaco was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds. Ukrainian officials say a military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer are suspected of killing her and have been detained.
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Anastasiia Berezovska was suspected of trying to kill Vadym Yermolaiev in a bombing in Monaco.
Berezovska was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head.
A Ukrainian military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer confessed to killing her and were arrested.
The bombing injured three people, including Yermolaiev, who has ties to Russia.
Interpol had issued a Red Notice for Berezovska for attempted murder and criminal conspiracy.
The suspects had transferred cryptocurrency and money to Berezovska before her death.
Investigators found spent pistol casings and reported a possible torture chamber in one suspect’s home.
Monaco’s leader called the bombing an "odious act," and Ukrainian lawmakers want explanations for the rapid arrests.
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The family of a man who was shot and killed by Tennessee National Guard troops wants the video recording of the event to be made public. The grandfather said he will keep asking for the footage until he sees it and understands what happened.
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A man was fatally shot by Tennessee National Guard troops.
The shooting happened over the recent weekend.
The victim’s grandfather, Evaniel Johnson, is requesting the release of video footage.
Johnson said he wants to see the video before he feels satisfied with the investigation.
He plans to continue advocating for his grandson until he gets the video.
The incident is under public and family scrutiny due to the lack of release of video evidence.
The situation involves Tennessee National Guard personnel, indicating state-level involvement.
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