MassHealth lost hundreds of thousands of participants this year. About six months later, some remain uninsured. – The Boston Globe
In May, the state completed a major 14-month effort to verify millions of residents' eligibility for MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program, for the first time since the pandemic began. During the public health emergency, federal law prohibited annual eligibility screening of Medicaid members to maximize coverage during the crisis. However, beginning in April 2023, states […]
Vanuatu hit by another earthquake as hundreds of Australians return home | Vanuatu
Vanuatu has been hit by another earthquake after hundreds of Australians landed in their homeland from the island, with the federal government announcing new financial support. The latest magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 30 kilometers west of the capital Port Vila and shook buildings on the country's main island at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Unlike the first […]
Hundreds Gather Outside ICE Detention Center in Los Angeles
Hundreds of people gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in Los Angeles, demanding “sanctuary ordinances in every city.” The rally, organized by the Humane Immigrant Rights Coalition, included a 1.5-mile march from the city's famous Olvera Street to a nearby ICE detention center. The rally was held to commemorate International Day […]
Biden Admin Claims Hundreds of North Korean Casualties in Ukraine
An anonymous American official told a British newspaper. guardian Communist North Korea said on Tuesday it had recorded hundreds of casualties in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This estimate is likely higher than the “dozens” given Monday by President Donald Trump's National Security and Public Affairs Adviser John Kirby, suggesting a large-scale military deployment by North […]
Luigi Mangione arrives at courthouse as hundreds of protesters gather outside to show support for alleged killer
At least 100 demonstrators gathered to support the suspected assassin as accused United Healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione arrived at a Pennsylvania courthouse Thursday for his latest hearing. It was welcomed by many. As Mangione, 26, arrived for his extradition hearing, demonstrators waved anti-insurance signs saying “Free Luigi” outside the Blair County courthouse. The sign […]
Hundreds gather to mourn at Wisconsin vigil after deadly school shooting
A grieving community in Wisconsin gathered Tuesday night to attend a vigil and another prayer service in memory of the victims of the Christian school shooting the day before. The vigil was held outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in downtown Madison, with singers and speakers taking center stage, including local leaders like Madison Metropolitan School […]
NY grandmother gets hundreds of tickets in ‘Star Trek’ license plate, DMV fiasco
Resistance can be futile when dealing with the New York State Department of Land Transportation. A near-blind Long Island retiree who hasn't driven a car in four years was racked up with tickets all over the country, including from the Big Apple, all because she had previously driven, according to reports. It was because of […]
Biden Admin Dumped Hundreds Of Thousands Into Ensuring Military Parents Affirm Their Child’s Gender Identity
The Biden-Harris administration has awarded federal funding to promote training for military families that encourages parents to affirm their children's chosen gender identity. The $850,000 grant project, known as Centerstone's LGBTQI+ Family Support Program (Family+), will provide “affirmative interventions to 230 youth and their families” and will provide 100 of these “evidence-based interventions.” The purpose […]
Protestors attempt to stop removal of hundreds of migrants from public-funded housing
Activists and several elected officials gathered outside New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's office at the Capitol in Albany on Monday to open two hotels in the state's capital region housing hundreds of migrants. protested the closure. New York City has a “right to shelter” law that requires the city to provide shelter to those who […]
Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows | Carers
Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers have been hit with devastating fines for minor breaches of carer allowance rules in the five years since senior welfare officials promised to fix scandal-hit benefits. This was revealed in an official audit. Activists say the National Audit Office (NAO) report highlights the scale of misery and hardship inflicted […]