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Jamie Bucksley In 2022, North Carolina launched an experimental initiative to use Medicaid dollars to address the non-medical health needs of low-income residents. This initial effort, known as the Healthy Opportunities Pilot, provides support to nearly 30,000 people in three mostly rural areas of the state. Beneficiaries will receive delivery of vehicles to physician appointments and other services designed to counter a variety of social, economic and geographical issues that contribute to health disparities. Only 33 of the state’s 100 counties are included in the pilot, but if lawmakers vote to expand it, they can cover more communities. The $650…

The expansion plans have been reduced to 72-30 units of accommodation, according to Summit County Community Development Director Peter Burns.”What you allow on the East Side is a ‘cluster bonus’ plot. This is under existing zoning regulations,” Burns said in KPCW’s “Local News Hour.”The Summit County Council created a cluster bonus incentive in 2008 to protect its farming operations as the East Side grows.This area is zoned at 1 unit per 40 acres, and Blue Sky Ranch can build 30 units – otherwise it’s twice the number allowed – 541 acres for agriculture Over 80% of the lot is set…

CNN – President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the federal government has already been on vulnerable US groups, according to nonprofits and healthcare providers working to slow changes to federal funding, new rules and guidance. It’s affecting it. For example, a 19-year-old West Virginia resident with intellectual disability failed to start his job with good intentions on Monday because he had not received the federal grants requested last week by a nonprofit that promotes employment. . This was the result of one of the broadest and most head-driving moves of the early days of the second Trump administration. It is…

China’s Commerce Department said on Tuesday that the company’s “discriminatory measures against Chinese companies” undermined the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, and that it would include major US biotech companies in its “unreliable entity list.” has been announced.Illumina, the leading US genome sequencing company, was the first biotech company to be on the Beijing list. Over 60% of the world’s genetic sequencing data is generated by Illumina machines.The company’s share price fell 5% after being blacklisted in Beijing. 02:52China imposes tariffs on some US products due to 10% tax on Donald Trump in effectChina imposes tariffs on some…

The right-wing of the Japan Airlines plane hit the tail of a Delta Airlines plane on the runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday morning, officials said. The collision occurred around 10:40am, but the plane was under tax, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Delta said the plane was being tried when the tail was cut off. No injuries have been reported. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The FAA said it has suspended flights to the airport. The airline said the Delta Flight 737, a Boeing 737 with 142 customers on board, is scheduled…

ABC News* “World News Tonight With David Muir” is one of the best broadcasts and cables for all audiences (8.304 million), adults 25-54 (1.137 million), adults 18-49 (761,000) Ranked as the top newscast. Based on Live+Same Day data from Nielsen Media Research, January 27, 2025. “World News Tonight” has 1,378 million viewers, 25-54 adults, 18-49 adults, 6.926 million, 1.093 million, 731,000, and 731,000 respectively. 30,000 adults have been abolished. “World News Tonight” total viewing of “NBC Nightly News” compared to the previous week (+25% – 1.378 million vs. 1.106 million) and the year (+3% – 1.378 million vs. 1.336 million).…

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were cut off from Russia’s power grid on Saturday, cutting off Soviet-era energy and neighbors and east energy. The countdown clock for Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, marks the time it takes for the Baltic countries to join the Western European power grid. “We are now removing the ability to use the Russian electricity system as a geopolitical, scary mail tool,” Lithuanian Energy Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas told AFP. While some consumers are worried about supply disruptions, authorities are planning celebrations in three countries. Latvia physically cuts its power lines to Russia on Saturday, and European Commission Chairman Ursula…

One of the last remaining US industrial conglomerates, Honeywell follows in the footsteps of the manufacturing giant and splits into three independent companies. General Electric and Alcoa.The company said Thursday it would separate it from its automation and aerospace technology business. Including previously announced plans to spinoff the advanced materials business, Honeywell will consist of three smaller entities, hoping that each will become more agile. “The formation of three independent, industry-leading companies is built on the strong foundations we have created, each pursuing a customized growth strategy and unlocking great value for shareholders and customers. “We’re going to do this,”…

Dallas – Luka Donsic was more than just a player for the Dallas Mavericks. He captivated us all in front of us by his 19-year-old “Luka Magic,” and grew up to be a genuine global superstar and perennial MVP candidate. Doncic has formed not only the DFW community but also close bonds with his teammates. The response from trade shows it in spades. And the latest to deal with trade was nothing more than Luka’s former backcourt mate, Kyrie Irving. Irving and Donsic were very close. Irving has always spoken Donsic with a bright light ever since he came to…

CNN – Eligible federal workers will need to decide whether to accept the Trump administration’s postponed resignation offer by 11:59pm Thursday. At least 40,000 employees have already accepted the package, administrative officials told CNN on Wednesday. The offer is a drastic effort by the administration to reduce the size of the federal workforce, and makes tough decisions for many employees about their careers and future. The Human Resources spokesman’s office described the offer as a “rare and generous opportunity,” but it also includes warnings. The administration is planning a widespread layoff soon, two officials told CNN. However, federal unions have…