Questions Arise Over Hiring of Firm to Run $11 Billion Health Care Program

The bidding process was questioned on Friday after the company, Public Partnerships LLC, admitted it had exchanged unspecified communications with state officials before the contract was awarded.

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As Powerball Nears Record, Ticket Buyers Dream of New Houses and Winning in Secret

The Powerball jackpot hit $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing, making it the second-largest and inspiring many to play.

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New Summer Camp Safety Laws Follow Texas’ Tragic Floods

The families of “Heaven’s 27,” the children and counselors lost at Camp Mystic, pressed the Legislature to toughen flood rules over the objections of some Hill Country camp operators.

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How Trump’s Blunt-Force Diplomacy Is Pushing His Rivals Together

Some of President Trump’s pressure tactics appear to have backfired, sending would-be allies into the embrace of China.

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Off-Duty Pilot Who Tried to Shut Off Engines Expresses Regret in Court

The former Alaska Airlines pilot had consumed psychedelic mushrooms two days before the flight. Judges approved plea agreements in his case on Friday.

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Will Trump Have to Run From the Economy?

It’s the issue voters cared most about in 2024, and there are signs of trouble.

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When Congress Should Be Notified About National Security Operations, Explained

The Trump administration failed to tell lawmakers about a 2019 SEAL Team 6 incursion into North Korean territory that went awry.

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With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions

While the Supreme Court weighs the fate of the former president on charges of plotting a coup, Brazil’s government is preparing for more penalties.

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A Revived Focus on an Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

Studies over the last decade of acetaminophen use in pregnancy — including a recent scientific review — have yielded mixed results but have not found a causal connection.

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Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors

The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead more A.I. companies to pay rights holders for use of their works.

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