A New Orleans attorney is seeking to block the Blue Cross sale – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
(File photo) Henry “Tut” Kinney, a New Orleans-based attorney, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health. The first lawsuit, filed in state court and currently undergoing preliminary motions, is not against BCBS but against the Accelerate Louisiana Initiative, a $3.1 billion public health foundation that will be created with the proceeds of […]
Evergrande collapse means foreign investors in China face even greater uncertainty | Evergrande
As China’s most troubled and debt-laden real estate developer is ordered into liquidation, the impact of Evergrande’s bankruptcy on investors, debtors and hundreds of thousands of homebuyers who have made down payments on homes. It remains unclear. Chinese real estate developer Evergrande’s assets were worth just $275 million as of Monday, down 99% from its […]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to greater risk of death: study
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder face a much higher risk of death from natural and unnatural causes. Shocking new research From Sweden. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Affects 2% to 3% of Americanscharacterized by repeated thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions), such as excessive hand washing or placing objects accurately. This new study is reported to be the largest […]
Schiff unveils Jan. 6-themed ad in Senate race: ‘Now we face an even greater danger’
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who is running for the U.S. Senate, warns the country faces “even greater danger” after former President Trump's victory in Iowa. They announced a new advertisement themed on the 6th of the month. The ad, titled “Dangerous,” touts Schiff's efforts to hold Trump accountable on a range of issues as the […]
For the Second Year Running, Coast Central Credit Union Board Election Sees Challenger Focused on Transparency, Greater Member Involvement – Lost Coast Outpost
Since its founding in 1979, Coast Central Credit Union has grown to become the region's largest member-owned financial institution, with more than 76,000 members and 11 branches throughout Del Norte, Humboldt and Trinity counties. Photo: Andrew Goff. ### After nearly a decade of uncontested board elections, Coast Central Credit Union is in the […]
WEF Report Ranks ‘Misinformation’ As Greater Risk Than War, Poverty Or Migration
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked misinformation and disinformation as the most serious short-term risks the world will face, according to its 2024 Global Risks Report released on Wednesday. Misinformation and disinformation It ranks higher than extreme weather, social polarization, cyber insecurity, armed conflict between states, lack of economic opportunity, and inflation, among others. […]
Harrison Bader putting greater emphasis on conditioning with Mets
Harrison Bader spent last season dealing with all sorts of injuries, but his frustration level didn't reach its peak until he played his final game. The former Gold Glove outfielder spent most of the season with the Yankees before being acquired on waivers by the Reds, and underwent sports hernia surgery on September 28. The […]
Greater engagement with Taiwan is to our mutual benefit
President Biden's recent visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping may have provided a glimmer of hope that tensions between the United States and the People's Republic of China may be easing. Unfortunately, the lack of progress on the key issue of Taiwan serves as a reminder to us that some serious challenges remain and that […]