Trump administration halts billions in insurance payments under Obamacare
The Trump administration on Saturday halted billions of dollars in payments to health insurers under the Obamacare healthcare law, saying that a recent federal court ruling prevents the money from being disbursed.
Protesters urge Indiana attorney general to resign
Women’s and victims’ rights groups rallied in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday to urge the state’s attorney general to resign following allegations that he had inappropriately touched four women.
Thousands evacuated ahead of fast-moving California wildfire
(In paragraph 2 of July 7 story, corrects location of Goleta to west of Santa Barbara, not south of Santa Barbara.)
Anti-violence protesters block major freeway in Chicago
Hundreds of protesters calling for an end to gun violence in Chicago partially shut down a major freeway in the city on Saturday, restricting traffic as they demanded lawmakers and members of the community do more to stop the bloodshed.
Rally to urge resignation of Indiana attorney general
Women’s and victims’ rights groups are planning to rally in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday to urge the state’s attorney general to resign following allegations that he inappropriately touched four women, local media reported.
U.S. service member killed, two others wounded in Afghanistan ‘insider’ attack
One U.S. service member was killed, and two others wounded during an apparent “insider attack” in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, according to a statement by the NATO Resolute Support mission.
U.S. service member killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
One U.S. service member was killed and two others wounded in an apparent insider attack in southern Afghanistan, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said on Saturday.
Anti-gun protesters partly block major Chicago freeway
Hundreds of protesters calling for an end to gun violence in Chicago partially shut down a major freeway in the city on Saturday, restricting traffic as they demanded lawmakers and members of the community do more to stop the bloodshed.
Fast-spreading California blaze, one of dozens, prompts evacuations
Santa Barbara County officials declared a local emergency on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds and high temperatures tore through homes and forced 3,200 residents to evacuate.
‘Buffalo’ Bill Hillmann gives tip on running with bulls in Pamplona
“Buffalo” Bill Hillmann is often asked for his tips by those hoping to run with the bulls in Pamplona and he always gives the same answer: “Don’t.” Immortalized by Ernest Hemingway in “The Sun Also Rises,” the nine-day San Fermin festival sees thousands descend on northern Spain to watch participants run from bulls along an 875-metre course through narrow streets.
