Federal Government Says Record 16.6 Million Enrolled in Affordable Care Act Coverage

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

US Drops $10 Million Bounty Against Insurgent Syrian Islamist Leader

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

Biden signs government funding bill, averting a shutdown

Washington — President Biden signed a funding bill to avert a prolonged government shutdown into law on Saturday, ending a turbulent week in Washington.  Early Saturday morning, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill by a margin of 85-11, with most Democrats and Republicans supporting the measure. Just hours earlier, the House passed the legislation with a vote

Most Businesses Expect ‘Trump Effect’ to Boost Them in 2025: Surveys

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