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Jeannette Mercer writes about politics, health, business, parenting, and finance for local news sites. She's also a proud mom to two kids who keep her on her toes and an avid runner who loves racing in marathons.

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Rising cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for solution

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States increasingly struggling to cover the rising cost of popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are searching for ways to get out from under the budgetary squeeze that took them by surprise. One solution some policymakers may try is restricting the number of people on Medicaid who can use the pricey diabetes drugs […]

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Layoffs threaten US firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab

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NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers — drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, medical equipment manufacturers and a range of others. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a Cincinnati-based agency that is part of the Centers for

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The Latest: Trump's tariffs unleash trade war and calls for negotiations

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs has triggered an escalating trade war and sent global markets plummeting. The S&P 500 fell 6% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8%. China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week, part

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Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shock

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Europe vowed retaliation. China plotted tariffs of its own. Mexico scrambled to blunt the blow. But while the world’s leaders were wringing their hands over President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, Argentina’s right-wing president was ebullient, feted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. As

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We often hear about the power of tourism to bring meaningful change. Is it working for women in Saudi Arabia?

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As we whizz south towards Jeddah on Saudi Arabia’s high-speed train, covering 420 kilometers in under two hours, it feels we are simultaneously speeding up, while slowing down as our journey nears its end. It’s a fitting end as we arrive at the Shada Hotel, a boutique family-run hotel, with sisters Reem Garrash its CEO

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Senate up late voting on GOP tax breaks and spending cuts plan that's central to Trump agenda

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WASHINGTON — Senators dived into a contentious late night — or all-night — debate Friday over a Republican budget plan that’s central to President Donald Trump’s agenda for trillions of dollars in tax breaks and boosts to border security and defense spending, all while slashing other government spending. It could not have come at a

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Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

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A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military. The protest began as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman was presenting product updates and a long-term vision for the company’s AI assistant product, Copilot, to

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Chemical industry seeks exemptions from US pollution rules as part of Trump administration offer

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WASHINGTON — Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene. The request by the American Chemistry Council and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers comes as the Trump administration offers industrial polluters a chance for

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US EV industry collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war

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DETROIT — President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk. Here’s what consumers should know about the impact of tariffs on electric vehicles. EVs accounted for about 8% of new

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