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US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a 30-day deadline looms for Israeli officials to meet certain requirements or risk potential restrictions on military assistance. State...
V2X: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — V2X, Inc. (VVX) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $15.1 million. The McLean, Virginia-based company said it had net income of 47 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.29 per share. The...
Fidelity National: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $224 million. On a per-share basis, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had net income of 41 cents. Earnings, adjusted...
Arkansas' 4 Republican US House members face challenges from Democratic rivals
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' four Republican U.S. House members face challenges in this year's election from Democratic rivals who are mounting uphill battles to break the GOP's hold on the state's federal delegation. Republican U.S. Reps. Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve...
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production of semiconductor chips, a statement he quickly tried to walk back by saying he would like to instead “streamline” it. Johnson...
New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia's war effort
NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges, authorities said. Vadim Yermolenko, 43, faces up to 30 years in prison...
Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland became the first state on Friday to join a federal program designed to improve health care quality and equity while lowering costs for all health care payers, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. It builds on Maryland’s Total Cost of...
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn too little to afford private insurance — a position that business groups have advocated but that Republican Gov. Tate Reeves opposes. ...
'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025, days before a presidential election that could threaten eligibility and raise costs for millions of those in the program. The future of...
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves conceded Thursday that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees. On Wednesday, Reeves raised taxes by around 40 billion pounds...
