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Whacked-Out Oregon Now Spending Twice As Much on Free Healthcare for Illegal Aliens As on State Police
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. In this episode of "The People's Republic of Oregon"... As you continue to read, try to control your shock and amazement. I'm being...

Lawsuit claims Iowa hospital CEO was often absent, put staff at risk
The bankrupt Mercy Hospital of Iowa City is taking its former business partners, MercyOne and Catholic Health Initiatives, to court in a dispute over $55 million.A federal lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Iowa City hospital and its creditors,...

Mental health clinic awarded grant to promote dementia awareness
The African American Child Wellness Institute (AACWI) has been awarded a two-year $149,000 grant by the Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA) to increase community awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias within the...

Inside MAHA’s wild biweekly calls featuring Dr Oz, Russell Brand and a Pussycat Doll
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers went on strike Tuesday to demand better wages and staffing from the California-based health care giant. Organizers say the...

D’Angelo’s family tragedy as death comes just months after loss of ex Angie Stone – leaving son without both parents
THE D’Angelo family has faced another tragedy with the singer’s death, just seven months after his ex, Angie Stone, suddenly passed. It was revealed on Tuesday that legendary artist D’Angelo lost his fight with pancreatic cancer at the age of 51....

St. Bernard Parish Hospital names new CEO
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Kim Ellender appointed as new CEO of SBPH. Ellender has over 20 years of health care management experience. Succeeds Lani Fast, who moved to Ochsner Children’s COO role. SBPH is nationally recognized for quality patient outcomes and...

Pleural Dynamics earns Medicare win for effusion shunt
The ACES device. [Image courtesy of Pleural Dynamics] Pleural Dynamics announced today that it received a new CMS code for its ACES (automatic continuous effusion shunt) device. CMS issued a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)...

Schumer Reveals: Real World Examples, From Every Upstate Region, Of Massive New Health Insurance Premium Spikes Facing New Yorkers – Because Republicans Refuse To Extend Vital Aca Tax Credit
“Window Shopping” Period for 2026 Health Insurance Just Opened For New Yorkers And Many Getting Walloped With Sticker Shock From Skyrocketing Premiums Caused By GOP Not Extending The ACA Tax Credit – Look Here For Examples Region By Region Of New...

When Classrooms Get Hot: The Hidden Link Between The Environment, Health, And Learning
I've spent much of my life thinking about how to help people reach their fullest potential. As a heart and lung transplant surgeon, as a policymaker focused on health and education, and now as chair of both The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and SCORE...

MELTING POT LAUNCHES 22ND ANNUAL ST. JUDE THANKS AND GIVING® CAMPAIGN BENEFITING ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Fondue Restaurant Continues Partnership With Goal of Raising Over $1.5 Million Through Donate & Dine Cards TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Melting Pot, the world's premier fondue restaurant, has launched its 22nd annual St. Jude Thanks...

Stop the UN Global Climate Tax on American Ships
Later this week the United Nations will hold a vote on a multibillion-dollar climate change tax targeted squarely at American industry. Without quick and decisive action by the White House, this U.N. tax on fossil fuels will become international...

Sometimes it’s easier to communicate with your mother after she’s no longer here
To write about one’s mother is to risk every kind of disapproval, including the posthumous. One imagines that Gish Jen’s mother, had she lived to read it, would have vigorously objected to her daughter’s tenth book. When Gish published her maiden...

AP News: Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday, as European military aid for Kyiv...

Preliminary Speaker Announcements for Symposium on Young American Men
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lafayette Company is pleased to share the first round of speaker announcements for the inaugural Symposium on Young American Men. Symposium on Young American Men, to be held on November 3 in Washington...

Zohran Mamdani’s New York City is Your American Nightmare
Zohran Mamdani’s rise to prominence in New York City politics is nothing short of a cautionary tale for anyone concerned about the future of America. An avowed socialist Democrat, Mamdani has harnessed a coalition fueled by decades of mass...

Mallorca owner Andy Kohlberg says FIFA’s World Cup ticket prices risk damage to the sport’s image
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca says FIFA risks damage to the sport’s image with… NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca says FIFA risks damage to the sport’s image with its ticket prices for next...

Lt. Gov. candidate Mendoza on antisemitism: 'I am comforted' by Trump's fight against antisemitism
Carrie Mendoza, a candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois, has expressed her support for President Trump's leadership. She feels reassured by his efforts against antisemitism and pro-Hamas sympathizers. This statement was made in a campaign...

Trump’s H-1B fee raises legal questions, lacks payment clarity, Wisconsin attorney says
The White House’s planned $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications could substantially raise costs for some Wisconsin businesses. But an attorney in the state says it’s unclear whether the proposal will ultimately stay on track. According to...

THE ESSEX FILES: Trump's Swift Diplomacy: A Model of Purposeful Leadership
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. In an era when many leaders approach foreign policy with caution, Donald Trump’s latest itinerary reflects a much more assertive...