The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said this marks ‘the highest ever’ enrollment for Jan. 1, 2025, coverage. A record 16.6 million Americans have signed up for health insurance for 2025 through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, the Biden administration said on Dec. 20. Of these consumers, 2 million are
The bipartisan bill ensures funding through March 2025. President Joe Biden signed legislation on Dec. 21 to avert a government shutdown just ahead of Christmas, concluding a week of political turmoil in Washington. The White House announced on the morning of Dec. 21 that Biden had signed into law the American Relief Act (H.R. 10545),
Ahmad al-Sharaa is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a Sunni Islamist faction currently designated as a terrorist group by the U.S. government. President Joe Biden’s administration has retracted its $10 million counter-terror bounty against Ahmad al-Sharaa, an insurgent leader who played a key role in driving Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad from power in recent
Most businesses—big and small—are anticipating 2025 will be a good year for them as a businessman-at-heart retakes the White House. But a few express concerns. During the past four years, many businesses have been like Dana Dunmyer’s—in a holding pattern. Now Dunmyer, who froze hiring at his Ohio-based tech business since 2021, anticipates adding employees
The plan to bar school bans on transgender athletes was halted after public feedback and citing ongoing Title IX lawsuits. The Department of Education on Friday withdrew a proposed rule that would have stopped schools from banning transgender athletes from joining teams that match their gender identities. The decision to withdraw this rulemaking was submitted
How a composer’s life can be a template for the West Handel statue (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) Although he wrote it for Easter, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah is a December fixture in concert halls across the country. According to legend, King George II was so moved during the Hallelujah chorus that he leapt to his feet,
SOUTHERN ISRAEL—On December 11, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down NASDAQ’s diversity rules for corporate boards. The rules, which had been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), required boards to have at least one member who identifies as a minority or LGBTQ. The decision was another high-profile victory for Edward Blum,