South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is controversial – BBC.com
Article information author, Farooq Chotia role, BBC News, Johannesburg 1 hour ago South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will bring about the biggest changes to the health sector since the end of the racist apartheid system 30 years ago. His promise of universal health care for all faces stiff […]
Dem newcomer aims for history with primary win over wealthy controversial congressman
A Maryland Democrat, making his first appearance on the national political stage, won the state’s Senate primary against a wealthy and controversial lawmaker who spent millions of his own money on his campaign. Prince George’s County Executive Angela AlsobrooksPotentially the first black woman from Maryland to be elected to the U.S. Senate, she defeated U.S. […]
Bay Area city presses pause on controversial sea-spray climate project
The East Bay Area city of Alameda, California, is launching a boat-based climate research project as local officials work to determine whether airborne spraying of sea salt particles poses an environmental or health risk to the public. was temporarily suspended. The University of Washington’s efforts are Ocean cloud brightening programinvestigates how aerosol particles, both from […]
‘Enough’: Controversial ID program for illegal immigrants targeted by GOP senator
Fox’s first appearance: Top Republican senators are pushing to block a controversial program that would give ID cards to illegal immigrants as early as this summer. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) announced the “Prohibition of Taxpayer Funding for Illegal Immigrant Identification Act”, which would prohibit federal funds from going into the ICE Secure Docket Card program […]
Schumer may let controversial Biden nominee with ‘problematic’ ties quietly expire: expert
The controversial judicial nominees proposed by President Biden will expire at the end of the 118th Congress in just a few months, but some experts believe this is exactly what the president and Senate Majority Whip Chuck Schumer will do. I guess it’s according to the plan of the general affairs department (D.N.Y.). Ron Bonjean, […]
Border Patrol mobile app for migrants seeking entry into US controversial on both sides of immigration debate
The government’s mobile app for migrants seeking asylum at the southern border has become controversial on both sides of the immigration debate. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says on its website that the CBP One app, which allows people to book appointments at points of entry into the U.S., will help “immigrate migrants while […]
Josh Hart rips controversial non-call in Knicks’ Game 3 loss
INDIANAPOLIS — With 2:03 left in the fourth quarter, when Pacers center Myles Turner had his layup attempt blocked, Josh Hart turned to the Knicks staff and asked how much time was left. . No, Hart was told the play would not appear on the “Last Two Minute Report,” which details missed calls the league […]
Republicans keep pressure on NPR and controversial CEO amid political bias scandal
Congressional Republicans are putting pressure on both National Public Radio (NPR) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in the wake of NPR’s bias scandal. House and Senate Republicans sent a series of letters to both organizations requesting steps to ensure NPR’s integrity and address allegations of ideological bias by senior editor Uli Berliner, who […]
Refs made right call for controversial Myles Turner offensive foul: NBA
Myles Turner said he’s looking forward to the NBA’s last two minutes report after Game 1, but the Pacers big man isn’t going to be satisfied with the league’s findings. Last 2 Minutes reports that an offensive foul on Turner on a Donte DiVincenzo screen with 12.7 seconds left was a good call and that […]
NBA experts rip referees for controversial call in Knicks’ win
Another controversial late-game call stunned the NBA world and prompted yet another officiating show. Many analysts believe that the referee called a moving screen violation against the Pacers that ultimately clinched the Knicks’ 121-117 victory in Game 1 against Indiana at the Garden on Monday. There wasn’t. That’s without even mentioning the miscall the umpires […]