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Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling

AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 per month.

Next year, those monthly fees will rise by $200 — a significant enough increase that the program manager in Aldie, Virginia, has resigned himself to finding cheaper coverage.

“I won’t be able to pay it, because I really drained out any savings that I have right now,” he said. “Emergency fund is still draining out — that’s the scary part.”

Bigny is among the many...
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Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here's how the tradition began

AP News LONDON (AP) — London's Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square will be lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest.

The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries' alliance.

Here's how the tradition began:

Token of thanks

The bond between the two countries was forged during World War II. When Nazi Germany invaded Norway in 1940, King Haakon VII and his government-in-exile fled to London. Much of Norway's resistance work grew out of...
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Toyota deepens connections in F1 with Haas team sponsorship in 2026

AP News TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the title sponsorship of the Haas team on Thursday.

It's another high-profile commitment to F1 by a major automaker as the General Motors-backed Cadillac team prepares to make its debut next year.

The team's new name in 2026 will be TGR Haas F1 Team. The TGR stands for Toyota Gazoo Racing, which is the racing division of the Toyota Motor Corporation.

Taking over the title sponsorship means Toyota is more involved in F1 than at any time since it pulled its team out after the 2009...
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World shares are mixed after Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

AP News MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday, after U.S. stocks rose to near their records as investors focused on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting next week.

The future for the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged but that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was slightly higher.

In early European trading, Germany's DAX rose 0.7% to 23,863.46. Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% 9,684.71, while France's CAC-40 added 0.3% to 8,110.58.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbed 2.3% to 51,028.42, nearing its all-time high, on...
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UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

AP News LONDON (AP) — Britain and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables from Russia, the U.K. said Thursday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre held talks on defense.

The U.K. government says a combined fleet of at least 13 warships will “hunt Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic.”

It follows a 10 billion pound ($13.4 billion) deal struck in August for Norway to buy at least five British-made frigates. Those Norwegian vessels and eight British ships will operate...
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