Federal lawmakers are turning up the pressure on UnitedHealthcare and two rival Medicare Advantage insurers over their use of artificial intelligence and their prior authorization rules for post-hospital rehab care.
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An incendiary device was deployed Monday morning outside a New York federal building and officials have taken a person into custody, the FBI said.The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force was investigating the deployment that happened outside of 26 Federal Plaza, the FBI said in a statement. FB...
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments.The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 9.5 million ...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Congressman Pete Sessions will be participating in a free fan distribution event at The Salvation Army of Waco. Citizens can "Beat the Heat" on Friday, July 31 at 4721 West Waco Drive. The distribution of fans is set to begin at 9 a.m., while supplies last. Limit one fan pe...
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that has served as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades, appearing to acknowledge the plane is not as thoroughly outfitted as older aircraft.Stepping off the plane on his return from the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on S...
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a Massachusetts mother who strangled her three children while undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems that developed after she gave birth.Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of her children Cora, 5, Dawso...
Legislation in California is the latest chapter in a tit for tat that’s been happening between conservative and liberal states since 2022, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) – The man charged with Murder in connection with a Copperas Cove shooting has been identified, along with the victim. The Copperas Cove Police Departement says the suspect has been identified as 31-year-old L'Michael Detron Amos, of Killeen. He was arraigned before B...
Every year, NFL teams emerge seemingly out of nowhere to become legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Need proof?
Joey Logano dominated the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro, leading 323 laps to secure victory and boost his NASCAR Chase prospects, moving up to 15th in the standings.
Republicans have wanted to abolish the Department of Education since it was established in 1979. Under Secretary Linda McMahon, they’ve come closer than ever to achieving this goal. They may come to regret it.
NIL has undoubtedly transformed college athletics. At the THSCA Convention on Sunday, Texas coaches and UIL officials discussed whether that transformation could further reach high school sports.
Lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms that initially tested positive for Cyclospora was a false positive, according to the Food and Drug Administration.The agency said laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample because of the complexity of detecting Cyclospora and determined the result "does not repres...
The World Cup may be remembered less for its winner than for the question it left hanging over the game: how much of soccer’s American makeover will survive?
The Red Sox's winning streak, beginning July 3, has energized their playoff hopes and stabilized their roster heading into the August trade deadline as they prepare for key divisional matchups.
The Pentagon has a well-deserved reputation for erring on the side of secrecy when classifying documents. Now it wants even more power to hide information from the American taxpayer.
The median house price in Nantucket, Massachusetts, is nearly $4 million. It was just $500,000 in 1995. This sounds like a stunning increase in one of the hottest and least accessible real estate markets in the country. What’s even more…
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, on Sunday announced the birth of their fourth child, the first born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.Born Sunday, Alec Neel Vance joins older siblings Ewan, 9; Vivek, 6; and Mirabel, 4.Vance announced the birth on soc...
Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the citys mayor said Monday.The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes that make a settlement t...
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk.
U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon.The price is a national average, meaning drivers i...
The U.S. has identified the soldiers killed in Iranian attacks on an American base in Jordan as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.In a statement Monday, the Defense Department said Feehan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5...
If you were a child in the 1960s you knew how game-changing “Batman,” the TV series, was.
The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come.After weeks as leader-in-waiting, Burnham officially became prime minister on Monday during a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.He succeeded Keir Starmer, on a day when Britains political turbulence gave way, at least temporarily, to s...
Monday will give Central Texans a good idea of what to expect all week. We are kicking off the workweek with a heat advisory from noon through 8 p.m. for McLennan, Bell, Falls, Limestone, Hill, Bosque, Navarro, Freestone, Leon, Robertson and Milam counties.High air temperatures should peak near 1...
The Trump administration is pressuring cities to sign cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials with the strongest tool at its disposal: money.
Young Texas job-hunters say AI gives them an edge.
The case involved a 49-year-old lawyer, Adam Dean Hoffman, who was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy for years.
California might have the Silicon Valley, but Texas is the silicon state.Texas leads the nation in exports of semiconductor chips, the small pieces that form the building blocks of all modern electronics, and the industry is currently experiencing a boom.It seems unprecedented relative to what I ...
I sat down recently and counted — surprising myself — that I've notched visits to 24 of Mexico's 32 states, for leisure or while reporting. Querétaro is a highland charmer. Nuevo León is the country's muscular northern colossus. Campeche, a…
Family golf: pair the history of the game with world-class play. Here are five places where you and your clan can tee it up together. St. Andrews, Scotland For the ultimate family golf adventure head to St. Andrews, in Scotland,…
GEOQUIZ: The Pride of Muslims Mosque is the largest mosque in Europe. Where is it? ANSWER: Shali, Chechnya, Russia ©2026 Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Somewhere between careers, kids, moving, and the never-ending adult responsibilities, friendships start to take a back seat. Not dramatically, but more of a slow drift that you only notice in retrospect, when you realize it's been eight months since you've…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sliced tomatoes in several shades and sizes had been piled onto bread, one falling into the other like drunk pals. Combined, their flavor was syrupy-tart. They had a bursting, late summer density. Potent garnishes intensified every bite:…
COLIMA, Mexico -- On a sidewalk in a middle-class neighborhood of Colima city, the Bejarano family is selling tuba, a refreshing fermented drink made from the fresh, sweet sap of the coconut palm tree. It is a bright morning, the…
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A Collect 'Em on the Brazos Card Show will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 1 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave.
LOS ANGELES — Director Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" grossed $264.1 million in global ticket sales on its opening weekend, including $124.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, Universal Pictures said Sunday.
La Vega Independent School District will hold its inaugural back-to-school bash and registration event from 4 to 7 pm. Tuesday at the La Vega Junior High School George Dixon Campus, 4400 Orchard Lane.
Waco Family Medicine, 1600 Providence Drive, will hold a free car seat instruction class from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Greater Robinson Chamber of Commerce annual banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, 1108 S. University Parks Drive.
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