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Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — To receive Medicaid health coverage, some adults will soon have to show they are working, volunteering or taking classes. But to gather that proof, many states first will have to spend millions of dollars improving their computer systems.

Across the nation, states face an immense task and high costs to prepare for the Jan. 1 kickoff of new Medicaid eligibility mandates affecting millions of lower-income adults in the government-funded health care program.

The first half of a $200 million federal allotment has already begun flowing to states... Read More

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Wearing an oxygen pack on her back for her COPD, Marcia OBara is leading a group of nature enthusiasts on a mission to see birds. They carry walking sticks on the flat trails, moving at their own pace, without pressure or competition and enjoying a sense of community.

This is Birding for Every BODY, one of numerous such excursions offered each month by the nonprofit Tucson Bird Alliance with Arizona’s Pima County.

It's part of a growing national movement to help people with physical and other limitations experience birding and nature in... Read More

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes and death of Iran leader Ali Khamenei

BRUSSELS (AP) — How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict and the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mean to us, and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet Saturday as world leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Khamenei was dead, calling it “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country.” Iranian state media said early Sunday the 86-year-old leader had died without... Read More

US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas entered its final stretch on Sunday with candidates on both sides of the aisle making final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary, the nation’s first big contest of the 2026 midterm elections.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hold on to the seat he has held since first being elected in 2002, but finds himself in the toughest race of his long career against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt.

“Complacency is a killer,” Cornyn told voters Saturday at a... Read More

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double as No. 15 St. John's bounces back with 89-57 rout of Villanova

NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 15 St. John's bounced back from an embarrassing loss by blitzing Villanova 89-57 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

Ian Jackson added 19 points and a career-high five steals off the bench for the Red Storm (23-6, 16-2 Big East), who raced to a 30-point lead in the first half and remained a half-game behind No. 6 UConn atop the conference standings.

Villanova set a season low for points in its most-lopsided defeat since a 93-56 blowout in February... Read More

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Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes and death of Iran leader Ali Khamenei

US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double as No. 15 St. John's bounces back with 89-57 rout of Villanova

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