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Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in key battleground U.S. House districts are working to contain the political fallout that may come when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act.
For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending ... (full story)
UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss
The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction.
The U.N. Environment Assembly — which the U.S. governme ... (full story)
'Market cap,' explained
Q: What's a company's "market cap"? -- N.W., Pleasanton, California
A: The term is short for "market capitalization," reflecting how the company is valued in the stock market. To calculate it, multiply the current stock price by the number of shares outstanding. (Many online stock data providers list companie ... (full story)
Local
Pope Leo XIV's visits to Turkey and Lebanon were about religious diplomacy
(THE CONVERSATION) On his visit to Turkey and Lebanon between Nov. 27 and Dec. 2, 2025, Pope Leo XIV met with political and religious leaders, celebrated Mass and visited historical sites.
The trip marked the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which resolved core doctrinal differences, with the aim of advancing Christ ... (full story)
Lower-cost space missions like NASA's ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs
(THE CONVERSATION) After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA's Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE, mission has finally begun its roundabout journey to Mars.
Launched on Nov. 13, 2025, aboard Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, ESCAPADE's twin probes will map the planet's magnetic field and study how ... (full story)
State
Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems
The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government recently approved their waiver request.
The Association of American Railroads trade group asked for the relief from inspection requirements that were written back in 197 ... (full story)
Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US
MIAMI (AP) — Hundreds of Nicaraguans sang in praise of the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as in the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the Dec. 8 feast of the Immaculate Conception.
The exuberant celebration called "gritería" is especially ... (full story)