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  1. Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements

    In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about hospice and in-home care programs. Now it's deferring $1.2 billion more.

  2. NHS hospital doctors missed chances to save life of 'happy, healthy' baby girl who died of meningitis, inquest jury finds

    Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023, days after she was taken into the emergency department with a high temperature and vomiting.

  3. Nigel Farage promises tax cut for Army, Navy and RAF reservists under Reform UK government to boost Britain's Armed Forces

    The Reform leader said that Army, Navy and RAF reserves - who serve in their spare time - would not pay tax on their service earnings in a bid to boost recruitment.

  4. Alarm in 10 states as secret group of security officials warns Trump could send troops and ICE to polling stations

    The group has met with individuals from 10 states in recent months, according to the report - all of whom are concerned about meddling from the Trump administration.

  5. Mother of Nottingham attacks victim warns killer could be eligible for release next year

    But Emma Webber, whose son Barnaby was killed by Valdo Calocane in June 2023, declared he would be freed 'over my dead body'.

  6. 'He Called You Stupid!': Stephen A. Smith Shredded Over 'Dummy Mission' Dinner With Trump

    Jemele Hill, Smith’s former ESPN colleague, laid out exactly why the president would not be on her “priority list” for dinner.

  7. Family left with nothing after devastating house fire raise £10,000 in 24 hours

    A family that “lost everything” in a fire has thanked strangers for donating thousands of pounds to help them rebuild their lives.

  8. Two men arrested over suspected RAF Fairford 'terror plot' are rearrested on suspicion of helping Iran's intelligence service

    Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said it was 'highly likely that there is Iranian state involvement' in the activity that took place close to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on September 27.

  9. Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada hit by new lawsuit from U.S. food importer

    The 50 per cent tariffs were imposed when trade talks broke down in August after the prime minister said the deal would have given U.S. power to control who it could trade with.

  10. Paedophile who abused six children was caught after sick photo he posted onto the 'dark web' showed his knuckles

    Darren Welsby, 48, was identified as a sex abuser from images he uploaded on a hidden part of the internet and on an adult pornography site.