Doctors Face Medicare Payment Cut Under New Rules

Medical groups argue that the changes will force their members to reduce access to care for Medicare patients. The federal government is moving forward with an agenda to set Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians and hospitals next year despite pushback from industry groups. Under the 3,088-page finalized rules published Nov. 1 by the Centers for

Bibi Fires Defense Minister Gallant, Citing ‘Cracked’ Trust Between the Two

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, sidelining a powerful security voice who has helped lead the Jewish state’s yearlong war against Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Iran-backed forces. Netanyahu, citing irreconcilable differences with his longtime defense minister, said that trust between the two leaders shattered in recent months as Gallant

Harris in Washington Awaiting Election Results

Security has been heightened around the Howard University campus in preparation for tonight’s event. WASHINGTON—Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is in Washington on Tuesday, awaiting the crucial election results that will determine the next president of the United States and, thus, her political future. After a two-year campaign season, millions of people

National Guard Activated for Election Day Support in Multiple States: Pentagon

National Guard units in over a dozen states will support Election Day operations, focusing on logistics and cybersecurity. National Guard units have been activated or are on standby in over a dozen states to provide assistance to state and local authorities on Election Day, with a primary focus on logistical support and cybersecurity measures, according

Georgia Secretary of State Says Bomb Threat Temporarily Closed Fulton Polling Sites

‘We identified the source, and it was from Russia,’ said Brad Raffensperger, the state’s top election official. A bomb threat that was made targeting a polling location in Georgia was traced back to Russia and wasn’t credible, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Tuesday. “We’ve heard some threats that were of Russian origin,”

Trump Casts Ballot in Florida, Encourages Voters to ‘Stay in Line’

Former President Donald Trump said immigration is still the number one issue in the United States. Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot on Tuesday at a polling site in Palm Beach, Florida, and encouraged supporters to stay in line to vote on Election Day. Speaking beside his wife, former First Lady Melania Trump, he

Top Colorado Election Official Says Passwords for Voting Systems Were Online for 4 Months

‘I am regretful for this error,’ Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said. Passwords for Colorado’s voting systems were online for four months, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said in a Nov. 4 statement. An employee with the secretary of state’s office uploaded the spreadsheet containing the passwords on June 21, Griswold said. The