NEW YORK (AP) — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit Karma. “Entering a new year doesn’t erase all our financial challenges from the prior year,” Alev said. “But it can really help to bring a fresh-start mentality to how you’re managing your finances.” If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle. Here are some tips from experts: Change your relationship with money Think about how you currently deal with finances — what’s good, what’s bad, and what can improve. “Let this be the year you change your relationship with money,” said Ashley Lapato, personal finance educator for YNAB, a budgeting app. If you feel like money is a chore, that there’s shame surrounding the topic of money, or like you were born being “bad at money,” it’s time to change that mentality, Lapato said. To adjust your approach, Lapato recommends viewing money goals as an opportunity to imagine your desired lifestyle in the future. She recommends asking questions like, “What do my 30s look like? What do my 40s look like?” and using money as a means to get there. Liz Young Thomas, head of SoFi Investment Strategy, added that it’s key you forgive yourself for past mistakes in order to move into the new year with motivation. Know your “why” When setting your financial resolutions for 2025, it’s important to establish the “why” of each, said Matt Watson, CEO of Origin, a financial tracking app. “If you can attach the financial goal to a bigger life goal, it’s much more motivating and more likely you’ll continue on that path,” Watson said. Whether you’re saving to buy a house, pay off credit card debt or take a summer vacation, being clear about the goal can keep you motivated. Watson also recommends using a tool to help you keep track of your finances, such as an app, spreadsheet, or website. Budget, budget, budget “After three years of inflation, your pay increases are likely still playing catch up to your monthly expenses, leaving you wondering where all the money is going,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate. “Make that monthly budget for 2025 and resolve to track your spending against it throughout the year.” McBride said that you may need to make adjustments during the year as certain expenses increase, which would require cutting back in other areas. “Calibrate your spending with your income, and any month you spend less than budgeted, transfer the difference into your savings account, ideally a high-yield savings account,” he said. Pay down outstanding debt “Interest rates aren’t likely to come down very fast, so you’re still going to have to put in the hard work of paying down debt, especially high-cost credit card debt, and do so with urgency,” McBride said. Start by taking stock of how much debt you have now relative to the beginning of the year. Hopefully you’ve made steady progress on paying it down, but, if you’ve gone in the other direction, McBride encourages making a game plan. That includes looking into 0% balance transfer offers. Take control of your credit card interest rate “You have more power over credit card interest rates than you think you do,” said Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree. “Wielding that power is one of the best moves you can make in 2025.” A 0% balance transfer credit card is “a good weapon” in the fight against high card APRs, or annual percentage rates, he said. A low-interest personal loan is an option as well. You may simply be able to pick up the phone and ask for a lower interest rate. LendingTree found that a majority of people who did that in 2024 were successful, and the average reduction was more than 6 points. Set realistic, practical goals When planning for your financial resolutions, it’s important to consider how you’re going to make your goals sustainable for your lifestyle, said Credit Karma’s Alev. “It really is a marathon, not a sprint,” Alev said. Alev recommends setting realistic, practical goals to make it easier to stick with them. For example, instead of planning to save thousands of dollars by the end of the year, start by saving $20 a paycheck. Even when your plans are achievable, there are times you’ll get derailed. Maybe it’s an unexpected medical bill or an extraordinary life event. When these situations happen, Alev recommends trying not to feel defeated and working to get back on track without feeling guilty. Don’t ‘flamingo’ or bury your head in the sand “You can’t manage what you can’t see, so set a New Year’s resolution to check your credit score monthly in 2025,” said Rikard Bandebo, chief economist at VantageScore. “Be sure to pay more than the minimum on your credit accounts, as that’s one of the best ways to boost your credit score.” Bandebo also advises student loan borrowers to make all payments on time, as servicers will begin to report late payments starting in January, and missed payments will affect borrowers’ credit scores. Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said. Slow down Your financial goals can encompass more than just managing your money better — they can also be about keeping your money safe from scams. A golden rule to protect yourself from scams is to “slow down,” said Johan Gerber, vice president of security solutions at Mastercard. “You have to slow down and talk to other people if you’re not sure (whether or not) it’s scam,” said Gerber, who recommends building an accountability system with family to keep yourself and your loved ones secure. Scammers use urgency to make people fall for their tricks, so taking your time to make any financial decision can keep you from losing money. Focus on financial wellness Your financial goals don’t always have to be rooted in a dollar amount — they can also be about well-being. Finances are deeply connected with our mental health, and, to take care of our money, we also need to take care of ourselves. “I think that now more than any other year, your financial wellness should be a resolution,” said Alejandra Rojas, personal finance expert and founder of The Money Mindset Hub, a mentoring platform for women entrepreneurs. “Your mental health with money should be a resolution.” To focus on your financial wellness, you can set one or two goals focusing on your relationship with money. For example, you could find ways to address and resolve financial trauma, or you could set a goal to talk more openly with loved ones about money, Rojas said. __ The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy. The independent foundation is separate from Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. The AP is solely responsible for its journalism.
AHLEN, Duitsland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--dec 4, 2024-- LR Health & Beauty, het toonaangevende digitale social commercebedrijf in Europa, heeft haar kwartaalrapport voor Q3 2024 gepubliceerd en kon een bevestiging van de groeitrend aankondigen. Het bedrijf, dat gespecialiseerd is in voedingssupplementen en cosmetische producten, heeft zijn omzet in het derde kwartaal aanzienlijk verhoogd met 7,2% tot EUR 69,4 miljoen. De grote vraag naar de nieuwe decoratieve cosmeticalijn LR ZEITGARD Signature en de significante instroom van nieuwe verkooppartners dankzij de heroriëntatie van het carrièreplan leverden een belangrijke bijdrage aan de omzetgroei. Dit persbericht bevat multimedia. Bekijk hier het volledige persbericht: The company headquarters of LR Health & Beauty in Ahlen, Germany. (Photo: Business Wire) In oktober breidde LR Health & Beauty haar productassortiment uit met de make-uplijn LR ZEITGARD Signature. Met deze introductie heeft het bedrijf een van de meest succesvolle productlanceringen in haar geschiedenis gerealiseerd en haar succesvolle marktintroducties uit het recente verleden naadloos doorgevoerd. Voor Dr. Andreas Laabs, CEO en woordvoerder van de raad van bestuur, is het duidelijk dat de nieuwe productoplossing zeer goed zou worden ontvangen: "In de afgelopen jaren hebben we steeds meer gemerkt dat de wens van onze partners naar een eersteklas make-uplijn is gegroeid. Met LR ZEITGARD Signature spelen we nu in op deze behoefte." De productcategorie omvat in totaal 19 hoogwaardige producten in een combinatie van voedende texturen en innovatieve technologieën, en levert indrukwekkende prestaties aan verkooppartners en klanten. De behoorlijke toename van nieuwe verkooppartners en de succesvolle, voortdurende ontwikkeling van bestaande verkoopcarrières spelen een belangrijke rol in de succesvolle groei van het bedrijf in de stad Ahlen. Deze ontwikkeling is te danken aan de voltooide heroriëntatie van het carrièreplan voor de verkooppartners. Enerzijds biedt dit het LR-partnerschap meer zekerheid bij het opbouwen van haar onderneming en anderzijds creëert dit aantrekkelijkere stimulansen om de eigen onafhankelijkheid verder door te zetten. Met het nieuwe merk LR ZEITGARD Signature en de heroriëntatie van het carrièreplan zet de onderneming een belangrijke koers uit voor een duurzame en winstgevende ontwikkeling in de toekomst. LR bereidt zich ook voor op toekomstige groei met het nieuwe logistieke centrum in de vestiging Ahlen, dat in oktober 2024 van start gaat. Een ultramodern opslagsysteem verhoogt de efficiëntie en verbetert de schaalbaarheid. “Dit jaar hebben we belangrijke initiatieven gelanceerd die het komende jaar hun volle effect zullen hebben. Tegen deze achtergrond zijn we goed gepositioneerd om van een nog succesvoller jaar te genieten,” aldus Andreas Laabs Het rapport voor het derde kwartaal van 2024 is beschikbaar op de website van het bedrijf op Onder het motto "Meer kwaliteit voor uw leven" produceert en verkoopt de LR Group met hoofdkantoor in Ahlen/Westfalen met succes diverse hoogwaardige voedingssupplementen en cosmetische producten in 32 landen. Als aantrekkelijk social commercebedrijf ondersteunt LR de persoonlijke uitwisseling in haar community met efficiënte, digitale oplossingen. De holistische tool "LR neo" biedt het internationale partnerschap alle bedrijfsrelevante kerncijfers en informatie voor hun LR-bedrijf in één dashboard. LLR is sinds 1985 stevig op de markt gevestigd als een ‘people business’ bedrijf dat mensen en persoonlijk advies centraal stelt. In tijden van veranderende werkomgevingen spreekt het bedrijfsmodel vooral mensen aan die op zoek zijn naar meer flexibiliteit, een beter evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven en grotere financiële onafhankelijkheid. De verwerking van Aloë Vera is al meer dan 20 jaar een van de kerncompetenties van LR. Voor de producten wordt uitsluitend de waardevolle binnenkant van het blad gebruikt. In Ahlen heeft het bedrijf een van de modernste Aloë Vera-productielocaties voor Aloë Vera Drinking Gels in Europa gevestigd. In het najaar van 2009 richtte LR het LR Global Kids Fund eV op, dat kansarme kinderen en hun families in veel landen over de hele wereld efficiënt en onbureaucratisch ondersteunt in samenwerking met lokale instellingen. Voor meer informatie over onze toewijding aan duurzaamheid, lees ons . LR heeft momenteel ongeveer 1.200 werknemers en honderdduizenden geregistreerde leden van de gemeenschap. Deze bekendmaking is officieel geldend in de originele brontaal. Vertalingen zijn slechts als leeshulp bedoeld en moeten worden vergeleken met de tekst in de brontaal, die als enige rechtsgeldig is. Bekijk het oorspronkelijke bericht op : CONTACT: PR-contact: LR Global Holding Almut Kellermeyer Hoofd PR / Publieke zaken Kruppstraße 55 59227 Ahlen Tel.: 02382 7060-106 E-mail:a.kellermeyer@LRworld.com : cometis AG Thorben Burbach Unter den Eichen 7 | Gebäude D 65195 Wiesbaden Telefoon: +49(0)611 - 205855-23 Fax: +49(0)611 - 205855-66 E-mail:burbach@cometis.de KEYWORD: GERMANY EUROPE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOCIAL MEDIA COSMETICS INFLUENCER ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) RETAIL SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ONLINE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SPECIALTY VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS DIGITAL MARKETING HEALTH SOURCE: LR Health & Beauty Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/04/2024 06:16 PM/DISC: 12/04/2024 06:15 PM
Muscat: In a landmark achievement for Oman and the Middle East, the Sultanate successfully launched its first experimental rocket, "Duqm-1," on Thursday. This historic event was executed by Edaq, a subsidiary of the National Space Services Company (NASCOM), under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT). The launch is part of Oman's broader strategic vision to advance its space sector. The rocket was launched at 10:05 AM local time from coordinates 18°N, 56°E, south of the Wilayat of Duqm. Dr. Ali bin Amer Al-Shezani, Undersecretary for Communications and Information Technology at MTCIT, hailed the successful launch as a pivotal step in putting Oman on the global space sector map. He emphasised that this milestone could attract international investors and space companies to explore opportunities in Oman for space-related investments and activities. The ministry is actively building strategic partnerships on local and international levels while formulating incentives to drive investment into the burgeoning space sector. Dr. Al-Shezani expressed optimism that this launch would pave the way for establishing a dedicated spaceport in Oman and fostering initiatives to localise space technologies. His Highness Sayyid Azan bin Qais Al Said, Founder and CEO of NASCOM, expressed his delight at the mission's success, stating: "We are immensely proud of this historic event. From the outset, our vision has been to position Oman as a leader in space exploration in the Middle East and establish the region’s first spaceport. The success of this launch has garnered global attention, particularly within the international space community. We extend our gratitude to the MTCIT for their invaluable partnership, which has been instrumental in achieving this milestone as part of a national strategic vision to elevate Oman’s space sector. NASCOM’s objectives align with the ministry’s ambition to make Oman a regional gateway to space." Dr. Saud bin Hamid Al-Shuaili, Director-General of Policies and Governance and Head of the National Space Programme, underscored the significance of the launch as a crucial step in advancing Oman’s space capabilities. He remarked: "This successful experiment reflects Oman’s sustained efforts to develop its space sector. Leveraging our unique geographical location, we aim to attract investments and strengthen collaborations with the private sector. We look forward to undertaking more launches in the near future, contributing to our strategic objectives and enhancing Oman’s international standing in this rapidly evolving industry." Talal bin Said Al Mamari, CEO of Omantel, said: “We congratulate the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology on the successful launch of Oman’s first experimental rocket. This milestone signifies a remarkable advancement in the Sultanate’s communications and information technology sector, setting the stage for a future driven by innovation and strategic geographical advantages.”PH needs to integrate skills development in curriculum
Foot Locker ( NYSE:FL – Get Free Report ) had its price target lowered by investment analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $25.00 to $22.00 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sell” rating on the athletic footwear retailer’s stock. Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on FL. Gordon Haskett started coverage on shares of Foot Locker in a research report on Monday, October 7th. They issued an “accumulate” rating and a $27.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Foot Locker from $27.00 to $23.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Foot Locker from $26.00 to $22.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Williams Trading raised Foot Locker from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $17.00 to $21.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Foot Locker in a research note on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.29. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on FL Foot Locker Stock Up 3.9 % Foot Locker ( NYSE:FL – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 4th. The athletic footwear retailer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. Foot Locker had a negative net margin of 5.24% and a positive return on equity of 2.91%. Foot Locker’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Foot Locker will post 1.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Institutional Trading of Foot Locker A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Foot Locker during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in Foot Locker by 116.0% during the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,365 shares of the athletic footwear retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 733 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Foot Locker by 156.1% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,616 shares of the athletic footwear retailer’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 985 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in Foot Locker in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, nVerses Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Foot Locker in the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Foot Locker Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Foot Locker, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a footwear and apparel retailer in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East. Its brand portfolio includes Foot Locker, a brand comprising sneakers and apparel; Kids Foot Locker, which offers athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories for children; and Champs Sports that operates as a mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel retailer. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than Foot Locker 3 Fintech Stocks With Good 2021 Prospects Trinity Capital CEO on Leading Private Credit’s High-Yield Growth Overbought Stocks Explained: Should You Trade Them? Lululemon Surges On Q3 Report: Analysts Step in To Support Market How Investors Can Identify and Successfully Trade Gap-Down Stocks 10 Safe Investments with High Returns Receive News & Ratings for Foot Locker Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Foot Locker and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Apiaries abuzz over ruling against widening cross-border trade in live honeybees
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Let’s get to the heart of the matter: Breakups can be difficult. And splitting after decades together can be even more complicated. Now, add in having to do it all in the public eye and the situation doesn’t get any easier. Still, there have been longtime celebrity couples who’ve expressed their intent to put their best foot forward as they navigate this new chapter. Take Daddy Yankee and his wife Mireddys González , for instance—who recently announced their breakup after 29 years of marriage. "With a heart full of respect and honesty, I want to share some important news about my personal life," the “Gasolina” artist wrote in Spanish on his Instagram Stories Dec. 2. "After more than two decades of marriage and after many months of trying to save my marriage, which my wife and I share, today my lawyers responded to the divorce petition received from Mireddys." While Daddy Yankee called the split “Mireddys' decision,” he noted it’s one he respects. "I appreciate the time we shared, full of blessings and values, of love and with a beautiful family that will continue to be our priority,” the musician—who shares kids Jesaaelys and Jeremy with Mireddys and is also dad to daughter Yamiley from a prior relationship—added. “This is not an easy time, but I understand that it is part of my life process." Similarly, Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman , announced their divorce in September after 26 years of marriage and 33 together. “We are incredibly proud of the loving family we have created and our countless memories together,” the fashion designer and the venture capitalist—who share sons Skyler and Kaius —stated in a Sept. 9 Instagram post. “Our number one priority has been and will always be our children. We are committed to co-parent our boys and continue to work together within the many businesses we share.” And they aren’t the only long-term pairs to go their separate ways. Leah Remini noted in August that she and husband Angelo Pagán made their decision to divorce after 21 years of marriage with “a lot of thought and care” and a “positive outlook because we know it’s what’s best for us.” “We are proud of how we have worked through this together,” The King of Queens actress, who was with the Swordfish actor for a total of 28 years, tweeted on Aug. 29. “Yes, we’re sad, and we’ve got some figuring out to do as we continue to move forward into our new normal—together still in many ways, and apart in some new ones. But here’s the thing: we’ve been best friends for so many years. We are still celebrating holidays together, watching our favorite tv shows together, and gathering as a family.” So why did Leah and Angelo —whose family consists of daughter Sophia as well as his sons Angelo Jr ., Alex and Nico from a previous relationship—split if they’re on such good terms? “To put it simply, we both changed, as people do, and we got used to playing roles that didn’t fit us anymore,” the Kevin Can Wait alum continued. “After a lot of effort and consideration, we’ve decided to take this step, which reflects who we are today. Our bond is still strong—it’s just evolved into something different. We think a marriage that lasted this long and created so many beautiful memories, especially raising our incredible daughter, is something to celebrate. From our perspective, this marriage was a huge success.” And while some formerly wed couples are raising a glass to their years together, other are...well, keep reading to find out. The NFL star and the supermodel touched down in divorce court after 13 years of marriage, confirming Oct. 28, 2022, on their respective social media platforms that they had finalized the terms of their split. "We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together," Tom, who shares kids Benjamin and Vivian with Bündchen, wrote in his Instagram Story message. "We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way. We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve." The Super Bowl MVP—who is also dad to son Jack from his previous relationship with Bridget Moynahan —noted that he and Gisele didn't take their decision lightly. "Doing so is, of course, painful and difficult, like it is for many people who go through the same thing every day around the world," he continued. "However we wish only the best for each other as we pursue whatever new chapters in our lives that are yet to be written." Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus Parents to daughters Miley and Noah as well as son Braison (plus he adopted her daughter Brandi and son Trace and fathered son Christopher in a previous relationship) the couple tied the knot in 1993. The country singer filed for divorce in 2010, saying in a statement at the time that they were "trying to work through some personal matters." Mission accomplished, at least temporarily, because Billy Ray withdrew his petition in March 2011. However, he refiled in June 2013 , and she counter-filed. And yet, they stayed together again, Tish crediting couples therapy for bringing them closer. But they would later find themselves drifting apart. Though Tish filed for divorce a third time in April 2022, her petition stated that she and her husband of 29 years had actually been living apart since February 2020. "It is after 30 years, five amazing children and a lifetime of memories, we have decided to go our separate ways—not with sadness, but with love in our hearts," the exes told People in a joint statement. "We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths." Later that year, Billy Ray got engaged to Firerose , whom he wed in October 2023. But after less than a year of marriage, the "Old Town Road" artist filed for divorce in June 2024. Following a contentious split, they settled their divorce two months later. Meanwhile, Tish accepted Prison Break star Dominic Purcell 's proposal in 2023 and married him that year. The parents of three and co-founders of the internationally renowned Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation revealed in May 2021 they were splitting up after 27 years of marriage . A Washington judge finalized their divorce just three months later, a ready-to-roll separation contract making the division of their estimated $130 billion fortune less onerous. Both recently divorced, Sean from Madonna and Robin from Dane Witherspoon , the actors fell in love making the 1990 crime drama State of Grace . They welcomed daughter Dylan in 1991 and son Hopper in 1993 and tied the knot in 1996. They purposely moved to Northern California to raise their kids away from "the bubble of celebrity," Robin would later explain to Vanity Fair , but tumult followed and, after a few false starts, they officially divorced in 2010 . "I believe we were together not only to have our beautiful children but to learn how to love...for the next time around, the right way," the House of Cards star said. "And then, what I'm looking for in people now is kindness." At the time she was back on with ex-fiancé Ben Foster , but after that ended she moved on with Clement Giraudet , marrying him in 2018. TMZ reported in September 2022 that Robin filed for divorce , citing July 31, 2022, as their date of separation. Sean famously dated Charlize Theron for a couple of years and then married Leila George in January 2020, but she filed for divorce in October 2021 . A power couple even before they were governor and first lady of California, the bodybuilder-turned-actor and renowned journalist announced in May 2011 that they had separated after 25 years of marriage . A week later, Arnold came clean about fathering a son with his family's former housekeeper of more than 20 years. Joseph Baena enjoys a relationship with his dad (as well as an affinity for the weight room) and is pursuing his own career as an actor. The Shriver-Schwarzenegger union, which produced daughters Katherine and Christina as well as sons Patrick and Christopher didn't officially end until December 2021, when The Terminator star and the author finalized their divorce . His-and-hers prison sentences for fraud were not kind to the Real Housewives of New Jersey stars' 20-year marriage. He ended up being deported to Italy after spending three years behind bars, and they divorced in September 2020 . "I can't get mad at her," Joe told E! News of his ex a month later . "She's the mother of my four daughters and she's taking care of them right now because obviously I can't. What am I going to do, have the kids move here to a country that they don't even know the language? That would be a disaster...Thank God they're tough kids, but it's still a damn shame. At the end of the day, you know, we're doing our best." Teresa is once again a married woman, wedding Luis Ruelas in August 2022 after they met during a chance encounter at the Jersey shore . The bride's four daughters— Gia , Gabriella , Milania and Audriana —were all in attendance. Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins Married for all intents and purposes, if not on paper, the Oscar winners separated in the summer of 2009 after 23 years together, having met making the rowdy 1988 baseball romance Bull Durham . They share sons Jack and Miles plus Tim helped raise Susan's daughter Eva Amurri . "People were coming up to me in the street and saying, 'I cried and cried when I heard,'" the Thelma & Louise star told The Telegraph in 2010 after her breakup with the director. "Well, I was sadder! I didn't think it would ever happen, either. You bring people into your life at certain times. Maybe you have a relationship to have children and you realize that it's fulfilled after that point." Tim ended up marrying actress Gratiela Brancusi in 2017, but it wasn't widely known they'd taken that step until he filed for divorce in January 2021. Though Robyn didn't file for divorce from the father of her seven children until April 2009, according to Reuters , their separation began just days after his explosive drunk-driving arrest in July 2006 . "Throughout our marriage and separation we have always strived to maintain the privacy and integrity of our family and will continue to do so," they said in a 2009 statement confirming the end of their union. At the time, Mel was already expecting a child , his eighth, with then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva . (He's since become a dad of nine, welcoming son Lars in 2017 with Rosalind Ross .) "It was an unfortunate incident," the Braveheart actor said on Variety 's Playback podcast in 2016, referring to his 2006 arrest and the resulting backlash over antisemitic comments he made to the officer that pulled him over. "I was loaded and angry and arrested. I was recorded illegally by an unscrupulous police officer who was never prosecuted for that crime...So, not fair. I guess as who I am, I'm not allowed to have a nervous breakdown, ever." The TLC star's third of four sister wives—and mother of six of his 18 children— left the family's Arizona home in November 2021 after 27 years together and moved to Utah. "I started thinking maybe this isn't working for me," Christine told People in August 2022. "And then I stopped believing in polygamy. I realized I didn't really want to live it anymore. I didn't like sharing a husband or feeling like I wasn't important." Kody legally married first wife Meri Brown in 1990, after which sister wives Janelle Brown and Christine joined him in spiritual matrimony in 1993 and 1994, respectively. He and Meri divorced and fourth wife Robyn Brown became his legally recognized spouse in 2014. "I want a guy who actually loves me and wants to be with me intimately," Christine, who wed David Woolley the following year, added. "I will be a monogamist from here on out." Janelle has also since left the fold , Kody revealing in the December 2022 reunion special that they were separated. Meri followed suit soon after, with her and Kody announcing in January 2023 they decided to "permanently terminate" their spiritual marriage. OK, so the couple that earn their first billion together don't necessarily stay together. News of the Amazon founder and sometimes-richest-man-in-the-world's divorce from his wife of 25 years came as a shock in January 2019—though mainly because Jeff was already involved with not-yet-divorced Good Day L.A. co-host Lauren Sanchez and the National Enquirer published their romantic text messages. (Jeff, who shares four children with MacKenzie, countered that they were long-separated so the tabloid didn't have much of a scoop.) MacKenzie, who married Seattle science teacher Dan Jewett in March 2021, received a reported $38.3 billion worth of Amazon stock in her divorce settlement, turning her into one of the world's richest people as well. She signed The Giving Pledge, a promise to give at least half of her fortune to charity, in 2019. Dan made the vow as well after their wedding, but MacKenzie filed for divorce on Sept. 26, 2022 , and it was finalized in early 2023. Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman Married for 30 years, the Matilda co-stars announced in 2012 that they were separating—but the parents of three never pulled the trigger on a divorce. "We're still separated, but we see each other often, and we're still a family," Perlman told People in August. "We can do things together, we can do things separately. I'm really, really glad that Danny and I were able to navigate some rough days to be able to have this different kind of relationship. I think it's pretty rare, but we agree on so many things that it makes sense." This story was originally published Sept. 14, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. PST.Essay 4 of 20: From division to unity – Bridging Uganda’s political and social gapsBy Vanessa G. Sánchez, KFF Health News (TNS) LOS ANGELES — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants and clouding the future for providers serving the state’s most impoverished residents. At the same time, immigrants living illegally in Southern California told KFF Health News they thought the economy would improve and their incomes might increase under Trump, and for some that outweighed concerns about health care. Community health workers say fear of deportation is already affecting participation in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income residents, which was expanded in phases to all immigrants regardless of residency status over the past several years. That could undercut the state’s progress in reducing the uninsured rate, which reached a record low of 6.4% last year. Immigrants lacking legal residency have long worried that participation in government programs could make them targets, and Trump’s election has compounded those concerns, community advocates say. The incoming Trump administration is also expected to target Medicaid with funding cuts and enrollment restrictions , which activists worry could threaten the Medi-Cal expansion and kneecap efforts to extend health insurance subsidies under Covered California to all immigrants. “The fear alone has so many consequences to the health of our communities,” said Mar Velez , director of policy with the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California. “This is, as they say, not their first rodeo. They understand how the system works. I think this machine is going to be, unfortunately, a lot more harmful to our communities.” Alongside such worries, though, is a strain of optimism that Trump might be a boon to the economy, according to interviews with immigrants in Los Angeles whom health care workers were soliciting to sign up for Medi-Cal. Since Election Day, community health worker Yanet Martinez said, people are more reluctant to hear her pitch for subsidized health insurance or cancer prevention screenings. “They think I’m going to share their information to deport them,” Martinez said. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Clinics and community health workers encourage immigrants to enroll for health coverage through Medi-Cal and Covered California. But workers have noticed that fear of deportation has chilled participation. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Community health workers like Yanet Martinez encourage people to enroll for health benefits. But many California immigrants fear that using subsidized services could hurt their chances of obtaining legal residency. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Since Election Day, community health worker Yanet Martinez said, people are more reluctant to hear her pitch for subsidized health insurance or cancer prevention screenings. “They think I’m going to share their information to deport them,” Martinez said. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Selvin, 39, who, like others interviewed for this article, asked to be identified by only his first name because he’s living here without legal permission, said that even though he believes Trump dislikes people like him, he thinks the new administration could help boost his hours at the food processing facility where he works packing noodles. “I do see how he could improve the economy. From that perspective, I think it’s good that he won.” He became eligible for Medi-Cal this year but decided not to enroll, worrying it could jeopardize his chances of changing his immigration status. “I’ve thought about it,” Selvin said, but “I feel like it could end up hurting me. I won’t deny that, obviously, I’d like to benefit — get my teeth fixed, a physical checkup.” But fear holds him back, he said, and he hasn’t seen a doctor in nine years. It’s not Trump’s mass deportation plan in particular that’s scaring him off, though. “If I’m not committing any crimes or getting a DUI, I think I won’t get deported,” Selvin said. Petrona, 55, came from El Salvador seeking asylum and enrolled in Medi-Cal last year. She said that if her health insurance benefits were cut, she wouldn’t be able to afford her visits to the dentist. A street food vendor, she hears often about Trump’s deportation plan, but she said it will be the criminals the new president pushes out. “I’ve heard people say he’s going to get rid of everyone who’s stealing.” Although she’s afraid she could be deported, she’s also hopeful about Trump. “He says he’s going to give a lot of work to Hispanics because Latinos are the ones who work the hardest,” she said. “That’s good, more work for us, the ones who came here to work.” Newly elected Republican Assembly member Jeff Gonzalez, who flipped a seat long held by Democrats in the Latino-heavy desert region in the southeastern part of the state, said his constituents were anxious to see a new economic direction. “They’re just really kind of fed up with the status quo in California,” Gonzalez said. “People on the ground are saying, ‘I’m hopeful,’ because now we have a different perspective. We have a businessperson who is looking at the very things that we are looking at, which is the price of eggs, the price of gas, the safety.” Related Articles National Politics | Mexico tests cellphone app allowing migrants to send alert if they are about to be detained in US National Politics | Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process National Politics | Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights National Politics | Advocates train immigrants to ‘prepare to stay’ in the US under Trump National Politics | Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million Gonzalez said he’s not going to comment about potential Medicaid cuts, because Trump has not made any official announcement. Unlike most in his party, Gonzalez said he supports the extension of health care services to all residents regardless of immigration status . Health care providers said they are facing a twin challenge of hesitancy among those they are supposed to serve and the threat of major cuts to Medicaid, the federal program that provides over 60% of the funding for Medi-Cal. Health providers and policy researchers say a loss in federal contributions could lead the state to roll back or downsize some programs, including the expansion to cover those without legal authorization. California and Oregon are the only states that offer comprehensive health insurance to all income-eligible immigrants regardless of status. About 1.5 million people without authorization have enrolled in California, at a cost of over $6 billion a year to state taxpayers. “Everyone wants to put these types of services on the chopping block, which is really unfair,” said state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, a Democrat and chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. “We will do everything we can to ensure that we prioritize this.” Sen. Gonzalez said it will be challenging to expand programs such as Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, for which immigrants lacking permanent legal status are not eligible. A big concern for immigrants and their advocates is that Trump could reinstate changes to the public charge policy, which can deny green cards or visas based on the use of government benefits. “President Trump’s mass deportation plan will end the financial drain posed by illegal immigrants on our healthcare system, and ensure that our country can care for American citizens who rely on Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security,” Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to KFF Health News. During his first term, in 2019, Trump broadened the policy to include the use of Medicaid, as well as housing and nutrition subsidies. The Biden administration rescinded the change in 2021. KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News, found immigrants use less health care than people born in the United States. And about 1 in 4 likely undocumented immigrant adults said they have avoided applying for assistance with health care, food, and housing because of immigration-related fears, according to a 2023 survey . Another uncertainty is the fate of the Affordable Care Act, which was opened in November to immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and are protected by the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals program. If DACA eligibility for the act’s plans, or even the act itself, were to be reversed under Trump, that would leave roughly 40,000 California DACA recipients, and about 100,000 nationwide , without access to subsidized health insurance. On Dec. 9, a federal court in North Dakota issued an order blocking DACA recipients from accessing Affordable Care Act health plans in 19 states that had challenged the Biden administration’s rule. Clinics and community health workers are encouraging people to continue enrolling in health benefits. But amid the push to spread the message, the chilling effects are already apparent up and down the state. “¿Ya tiene Medi-Cal?” community health worker Yanet Martinez said, asking residents whether they had Medi-Cal as she walked down Pico Boulevard recently in a Los Angeles neighborhood with many Salvadorans. “¡Nosotros podemos ayudarle a solicitar Medi-Cal! ¡Todo gratuito!” she shouted, offering help to sign up, free of charge. “Gracias, pero no,” said one young woman, responding with a no thanks. She shrugged her shoulders and averted her eyes under a cap that covered her from the late-morning sun. Since Election Day, Martinez said, people have been more reluctant to hear her pitch for subsidized health insurance or cancer prevention screenings. “They think I’m going to share their information to deport them,” she said. “They don’t want anything to do with it.” This article was produced by KFF Health News , which publishes California Healthline , an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation . ©2024 KFF Health News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of material from 11 contributing columnists , along with other commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• During the 2024 campaign, prominent Democrats liked to label Republicans as an existential threat to democracy. Vote for our ticket, they browbeat, or our institutions will come crumbling down. It turned out that intimidation tactic did not play well, with the American people summarily rejecting it at the ballot box. Voters, it seems, don’t like to be lectured at. But part of the reason, too, that contention fell flat is how little credibility many liberal-leaning leaders have on the issue of preserving democratic norms. For instance, Minnesota’s own DFL Sen. Tina Smith is no champion of protecting constitutional and legislative custom, having strongly advocated for eliminating the Senate filibuster , toying with the Electoral College , and packing the Supreme Court to better serve her progressive policies and party. And her views were certainly not unique within the former Democratic majority of the U.S. Senate. It will be tempting for Republicans now in full command of both Capitol Hill and the White House to use Democrats’ past support of reckless tinkering with our legislative process as license to pursue the same. But we should not take the bait. Whataboutism is not responsible governance. The American founders designed our republican form of government to protect political minorities, hold the commander in chief in check and make broad congressional consensus required to pass meaningful reform. While the American people gave the GOP a stout electoral mandate to pursue a substantive conservative agenda, and it should, voters also value the special republican form of government we have in place and do not want it distorted. The Republican-controlled 119th Congress will swear an oath on Jan. 3 to uphold the Constitution of the United States, and it should be faithful to it. That must start with its rejection of an unconstitutional idea floating around President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team that the new commander in chief should maintain the option at the outset of his term to instigate blanket recess appointments of his entire Cabinet in order to bypass the Senate’s advice-and-consent role altogether. Trump won his second term by large margins on promises to reform the way Washington works, and the change agent officers he wishes to appoint to serve in his White House deserve a certain level of deference. But under Article II of the Constitution, the presidential power to appoint principal administrative officials is explicitly conditioned that those nominations receive the “advice and consent of the Senate.” The American people duly elected the 100 members of that body, too, and senators have a duty to see that their constitutional responsibilities in the presidential nomination vetting process are properly fulfilled. As Alexander Hamilton explained in Federalist Paper No. 76, the Senate’s capacity to approve or reject presidential appointments affords “an excellent check upon a spirit of favoritism in the President, and would tend greatly to prevent the appointment of unfit characters.” One of the ingenious features of our republican form of government is that each branch’s authority is limited by the others. The president’s power to fill his Cabinet is not absolute by design. Gutting the Senate’s constitutional role in approving Trump’s nominees would require that the Senate be complicit in it and voluntarily go into recess right after he is sworn in on Jan. 20. Doing so would be a doleful display of submissiveness by a Senate majority leader at a time when Republicans rightly wish to reclaim more of Congress’ powers back from what has become a heavy-handed executive. The new Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune is a serious man, and he should not kneel to this demand should Trump make it. And if he does not, as I suspect will be the case, the new Senate GOP majority will deserve far more credit for protecting congressional norms than its Democratic predecessor, which there is nary an example of it pushing back on President Joe Biden’s many attempts to exercise powers outside the Oval Office’s constitutional limits, such as his bid to bypass Congress and unilaterally forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in higher education debt. Many of Trump’s Cabinet nominees thus far have been excellent. The likes of Marco Rubio for secretary of state, Susie Wiles for White House chief of staff and Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador will have no trouble sailing through the confirmation process. Others may face more scrutiny, but being in the president’s Cabinet is a big deal and a tough job interview can be warranted. But if Trump feels certain his selections are dead on arrival at a Senate controlled by his own party, he has picked unwisely and should choose again. To be sure, the U.S. Senate has at times abused its “advice and consent” powers and hijacked well-qualified nominations for political exploitation. The way Senate Democrats treated Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh at their Supreme Court confirmation hearings was a disgrace and brought shame to what is supposed to be the world’s greatest deliberative body. The presidents who nominated these good and decent public servants were right to stick by them. And justice ultimately prevailed. But we must always remember that freedom is a special thing when one takes a broad view of world history. Totalitarianism has been the default form of government for most peoples for most of human existence. Americans have been able to enjoy their liberties for so long not only because of the brave men and women who fought and died for them, but also owing to the brilliant constitutional regime of separation of powers we inherited that intentionally frustrates the unbridled will of any one man or political majority. We would do well not to meddle with that, but instead respect and appreciate it — even when it means the party in power, and even when it is our own, does not get its way on all things. Maintaining American freedom demands it.I stayed at Hotel Yellowstone, a luxury resort, and Cache House, a hostel, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Hotel Yellowstone costs $1,500 a night, while Cache House is a more budget-friendly option. Cache House felt surprisingly luxurious for a hostel, with starting rates as low as $65 in winter. When I visited the luxury vacation hot spot of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, earlier this fall, I simply had to stay at one of the most expensive hotels in the area — Hotel Yellowstone, an adults-only resort with a starting rate of $1,500 a night. The biggest draw for me was the location. The resort sits on a hill with unobstructed views of the Teton Range and Snake River Valley. Photos online showed epic landscapes that I had to see for myself. So I booked a one-night stay in September 2024, though Business Insider paid a media rate. For travelers craving luxury on a tight budget , a hotel this expensive may need to be paired with a cheaper stay. That's why I spent another night in the cheapest accommodation I could find in Jackson Hole. For $150, I got a bunk in an upscale hostel, Cache House , though a company representative told BI that starting rates are $110 in the summer and $65 in the winter. Before staying in both accommodations, I thought my preference for the more expensive one would be obvious. Still, my previous travel reporting has shown me that it's not always that simple. Hotel Yellowstone and Cache House serve completely different vacationers, but both offer luxury in their own ways.Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Holdings Decreased by Prospera Financial Services Inc
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By Vanessa G. Sánchez, KFF Health News (TNS) LOS ANGELES — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants and clouding the future for providers serving the state’s most impoverished residents. At the same time, immigrants living illegally in Southern California told KFF Health News they thought the economy would improve and their incomes might increase under Trump, and for some that outweighed concerns about health care. Community health workers say fear of deportation is already affecting participation in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income residents, which was expanded in phases to all immigrants regardless of residency status over the past several years. That could undercut the state’s progress in reducing the uninsured rate, which reached a record low of 6.4% last year. Immigrants lacking legal residency have long worried that participation in government programs could make them targets, and Trump’s election has compounded those concerns, community advocates say. The incoming Trump administration is also expected to target Medicaid with funding cuts and enrollment restrictions , which activists worry could threaten the Medi-Cal expansion and kneecap efforts to extend health insurance subsidies under Covered California to all immigrants. “The fear alone has so many consequences to the health of our communities,” said Mar Velez , director of policy with the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California. “This is, as they say, not their first rodeo. They understand how the system works. I think this machine is going to be, unfortunately, a lot more harmful to our communities.” Alongside such worries, though, is a strain of optimism that Trump might be a boon to the economy, according to interviews with immigrants in Los Angeles whom health care workers were soliciting to sign up for Medi-Cal. Selvin, 39, who, like others interviewed for this article, asked to be identified by only his first name because he’s living here without legal permission, said that even though he believes Trump dislikes people like him, he thinks the new administration could help boost his hours at the food processing facility where he works packing noodles. “I do see how he could improve the economy. From that perspective, I think it’s good that he won.” He became eligible for Medi-Cal this year but decided not to enroll, worrying it could jeopardize his chances of changing his immigration status. “I’ve thought about it,” Selvin said, but “I feel like it could end up hurting me. I won’t deny that, obviously, I’d like to benefit — get my teeth fixed, a physical checkup.” But fear holds him back, he said, and he hasn’t seen a doctor in nine years. It’s not Trump’s mass deportation plan in particular that’s scaring him off, though. “If I’m not committing any crimes or getting a DUI, I think I won’t get deported,” Selvin said. Petrona, 55, came from El Salvador seeking asylum and enrolled in Medi-Cal last year. She said that if her health insurance benefits were cut, she wouldn’t be able to afford her visits to the dentist. A street food vendor, she hears often about Trump’s deportation plan, but she said it will be the criminals the new president pushes out. “I’ve heard people say he’s going to get rid of everyone who’s stealing.” Although she’s afraid she could be deported, she’s also hopeful about Trump. “He says he’s going to give a lot of work to Hispanics because Latinos are the ones who work the hardest,” she said. “That’s good, more work for us, the ones who came here to work.” Newly elected Republican Assembly member Jeff Gonzalez, who flipped a seat long held by Democrats in the Latino-heavy desert region in the southeastern part of the state, said his constituents were anxious to see a new economic direction. “They’re just really kind of fed up with the status quo in California,” Gonzalez said. “People on the ground are saying, ‘I’m hopeful,’ because now we have a different perspective. We have a businessperson who is looking at the very things that we are looking at, which is the price of eggs, the price of gas, the safety.” Related Articles National Politics | Mexico tests cellphone app allowing migrants to send alert if they are about to be detained in US National Politics | Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process National Politics | Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights National Politics | Advocates train immigrants to ‘prepare to stay’ in the US under Trump National Politics | Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million Gonzalez said he’s not going to comment about potential Medicaid cuts, because Trump has not made any official announcement. Unlike most in his party, Gonzalez said he supports the extension of health care services to all residents regardless of immigration status . Health care providers said they are facing a twin challenge of hesitancy among those they are supposed to serve and the threat of major cuts to Medicaid, the federal program that provides over 60% of the funding for Medi-Cal. Health providers and policy researchers say a loss in federal contributions could lead the state to roll back or downsize some programs, including the expansion to cover those without legal authorization. California and Oregon are the only states that offer comprehensive health insurance to all income-eligible immigrants regardless of status. About 1.5 million people without authorization have enrolled in California, at a cost of over $6 billion a year to state taxpayers. “Everyone wants to put these types of services on the chopping block, which is really unfair,” said state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, a Democrat and chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. “We will do everything we can to ensure that we prioritize this.” Sen. Gonzalez said it will be challenging to expand programs such as Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, for which immigrants lacking permanent legal status are not eligible. A big concern for immigrants and their advocates is that Trump could reinstate changes to the public charge policy, which can deny green cards or visas based on the use of government benefits. “President Trump’s mass deportation plan will end the financial drain posed by illegal immigrants on our healthcare system, and ensure that our country can care for American citizens who rely on Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security,” Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to KFF Health News. During his first term, in 2019, Trump broadened the policy to include the use of Medicaid, as well as housing and nutrition subsidies. The Biden administration rescinded the change in 2021. KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News, found immigrants use less health care than people born in the United States. And about 1 in 4 likely undocumented immigrant adults said they have avoided applying for assistance with health care, food, and housing because of immigration-related fears, according to a 2023 survey . Another uncertainty is the fate of the Affordable Care Act, which was opened in November to immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and are protected by the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals program. If DACA eligibility for the act’s plans, or even the act itself, were to be reversed under Trump, that would leave roughly 40,000 California DACA recipients, and about 100,000 nationwide , without access to subsidized health insurance. On Dec. 9, a federal court in North Dakota issued an order blocking DACA recipients from accessing Affordable Care Act health plans in 19 states that had challenged the Biden administration’s rule. Clinics and community health workers are encouraging people to continue enrolling in health benefits. But amid the push to spread the message, the chilling effects are already apparent up and down the state. “¿Ya tiene Medi-Cal?” community health worker Yanet Martinez said, asking residents whether they had Medi-Cal as she walked down Pico Boulevard recently in a Los Angeles neighborhood with many Salvadorans. “¡Nosotros podemos ayudarle a solicitar Medi-Cal! ¡Todo gratuito!” she shouted, offering help to sign up, free of charge. “Gracias, pero no,” said one young woman, responding with a no thanks. She shrugged her shoulders and averted her eyes under a cap that covered her from the late-morning sun. Since Election Day, Martinez said, people have been more reluctant to hear her pitch for subsidized health insurance or cancer prevention screenings. “They think I’m going to share their information to deport them,” she said. “They don’t want anything to do with it.” This article was produced by KFF Health News , which publishes California Healthline , an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation . ©2024 KFF Health News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Saturday, December 7, 2024 Facebook Instagram Twitter WhatsApp Youtube Personal Finance Education Entertainment Jobs Alert Sports Hindi Technology Complaint Redressal. Fact-Checking Policy Correction policy Authors and Team DNPA Code of Ethics Onwership and Funding Cookie Policy Terms of Service Disclaimer Contact US About Us More Search Home Personal Finance Amrit Bharat Train: 3 Amrit Bharat Express trains will run on this... Personal Finance Amrit Bharat Train: 3 Amrit Bharat Express trains will run on this route, check route and other details By Shyamu Maurya December 7, 2024 0 8 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram Amrit Bharat Train: 3 Amrit Bharat Express trains will run on this route, check route and other details Amrit Bharat Express: Railways has made preparations to run three more Amrit Bharat Express trains via Lucknow. These trains will go from Chandigarh to Varanasi, Gorakhpur to Mumbai and Howrah to Delhi via Lucknow. Indian Railways News: There is good news for people traveling in general and sleeper coaches of the train. Railways has now made preparations to run three more Amrit Bharat Express trains via Lucknow. These trains will be started from Chandigarh to Varanasi, Gorakhpur to Mumbai and Howrah to Delhi via Lucknow. Thousands of passengers will benefit from this. Amrit Bharat Express has been designed for common Indians, in which an attempt has been made to provide maximum facilities. However, these are not air-conditioned trains. Preparations have been made to run these trains on three routes, out of which one Amrit Bharat Express from Anand Vihar to Darbhanga via Lucknow is also included. These special facilities will be available in the train Preparations have been made to provide many types of facilities to the passengers in the Amrit Bharat Express train, CCTV cameras will be installed in this train, so that antisocial elements can be monitored, while a talk back system will be installed, so that passengers can directly contact and talk to the loco pilot and train manager in case of emergency. The toilets in these trains have also been improved, vacuum bio toilets and comfortable seats have been installed in them. Amrit Bharat Express train will have 22 bogies, in which 1834 passengers will be able to travel. Work has also been done regarding the speed of the train, these trains will run at a speed of 130 km per hour, so that people will not have any problem in reaching their destination. According to the information, the Railway Board is going to launch 26 Amrit Bharat Express trains. Out of these, three trains will run via Lucknow. 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The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the past five and a half weeks. Now, with the holiday break in the rearview mirror, they'll look to keep it going when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Back on Nov. 18, the Oilers were 9-8-2 after a 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. They rebounded the next night with a 5-2 win against the host Ottawa Senators, spurring their current 12-3-0 stretch. Most recently, they've won three in a row, including a 3-1 home victory against the Senators on Sunday. "I think we're in a good spot," goalie Stuart Skinner said after that contest. "We're finding ways to win games. We don't want to lose two in a row, and we've been doing a pretty good job of that lately. I think the way we've been playing in all ends of the ice has been pretty consistent." Edmonton scored 2.63 goals per game and allowed 3.16 goals through the first five weeks of the season. They've done a 180-degree flip, averaging 4.07 goals for while limiting opponents to an average of 2.33 from Nov. 19 and on. Special teams have also improved, with the power play going from 16.3 percent efficiency to 28.2 percent and the penalty kill from a 67.4 percent success rate up to 86.7 percent. A resurgent Zach Hyman has helped contribute to the Oilers' success. The 32-year-old has seven goals in a six-game goal streak and has 10 of his 13 on the season in nine games since returning from injury Dec. 5. "When you're feeling good, things are easier, things slow down," he said. "When you're not feeling good, everything seems fast. ... So much of hockey and sports are results-driven. And when you're not getting the results, you know that it's about the process and about getting your looks and getting your chances and being around it." The Kings, meanwhile, kick off a five-game homestand with Saturday's tilt, hoping to rebound following back-to-back losses in the finale of a seven-game road trip that spanned 13 days. Los Angeles has struggled slightly since posting a sixth straight win against the New York Islanders, dropping four of the six games that followed (2-2-2). Despite the average results on the trip, the Kings are just one point behind the Oilers for second place in the Pacific Division. "It's a pretty good trip," coach Jim Hiller said. "We would have liked points out of (a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday), but the trip itself was good. We played some pretty good hockey." The comforts of home could help fuel the team to get the results it missed out on during its road trip. Los Angeles has been one of the best home teams thus far, going 10-2-1 in 13 games. The Kings have won five straight as the hosts, with their last defeat coming on Nov. 20 against Buffalo. Defenseman Mikey Anderson has been stellar for the team on the back end in the absence of Drew Doughty, averaging a career-high 22:43 of ice time, a minute-plus more than his previous high set two seasons ago. "What an engine and he's really taking a step," Hiller said. "we've talked about that more than once. He's a really important player for us." This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.US election a shot of adrenaline as the world heals from progressivism’s insanity