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Take a quick look at Thursday’s news:
- Some Kentucky orthotics for Medicaid reduction.
- Jeffrey Epstein’s victims urged the House to force the release of more investigative files.
- When will your next chance to win the eye-opening $1.4 billion?
Will Medicaid Cut make a big hit for Appalachia?
In the heart of Appalachia in eastern Kentucky, many residents were beneficiaries of the state’s 2014 Medicaid expansion against low-income adults, providing a major boost to some of America’s poorest counties, suffering at a high rate of chronic disease, disorders and disability and opioid abuse disability. Medical visits have increased. The hospital budget has been relaxed. The health clinic expanded and hired workers and supported local economics. And drug treatments have increased. However, now we are preparing to test its sustainability. Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed in July, has cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, and over a decade, the associated children’s health program has reduced the requirements for a new 80-hour work.
- The cuts in the federal programs Kentucky uses to pay providers mean the state is projected to see a decline of around $11 billion in rural Medicaid spending, one of the nation’s biggest declines. USA Today has looked into how some Kentucky healthcare providers are already tightening their services.
Epstein victims speak as pressure increases to release files
The woman who claims to have been sexually abused by the late, dishonest investor Jeffrey Epstein, spoke at an emotional press conference, calling for the full release of the criminal investigation file in the September 3rd case.
What this means: This demand challenges President Donald Trump and Republican Congress leaders. For many years, he had requested more information about Epstein, a former friend of the former president, but now full disclosure could hurt Epstein’s victims.
- The document “helps bringing together fragments of your life. “Newly disclosed Brazilian Epstein accuser, Marina Lacerda, has called on lawmakers and the Department of Justice to not only release all Epstein files, but also to give her and other victims a copy of all copies related to their case.
- Divided Houses: House Speaker R-Louisiana Mike Johnson said there is no longer a need for a vote to force the Justice Department to release more documents. Meanwhile, R-Kentucky’s Rep. Thomas Massie, Ro Khanna, D-California, are gathering efforts to vote House voters.
- A coincidence? During a press conference, the US Capitol military overpass owned some of the Epstein’s accuser’s remarks.
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There are no more NFL style tests for soldiers
The Army announced the cancellation of its flagship officer selection program on September 2 after officials of Defense Secretary Pete Hegses ordered the review. The Army Command Evaluation Program, an NFL combine-style program known as CAP, placed battalion and brigade commanders through a series of physical and mental examinations and was cancelled “immediately into effect.” A high-ranking defense official who is well versed in CAP but is not permitted to speak publicly told USA Today that Hegseth’s office ordered the cancellation without meaningful consultation with the Army. Army experts told USA Today that the move to cancel the cap was pointless.
Hurricane Kiko is currently a Category 4 storm
Two hurricanes are spinning in the Pacific Ocean, with Hurricane Kiko and Hurricane Lorena, more than 1,500 miles east of Hawaii, potentially causing flooding in northwestern Mexico. Kiko was located about 1,560 miles east of Hiro, Hawaii, as of September 3rd, when consulted at 11pm from the National Hurricane Centre. Kiko had high gusts and maximum sustained winds near 145 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane. The storm is expected to move west until Thursday, September 4th, then begin a turn towards the west and northwest. Track Kiko’s path.
Today’s speaker
He is in debt of $130,000 and is fed by a one-year-old.
“We’re barely a coast run. It leads to a spiral, something else. You can go from something good to something really bad.
Pablo Pratt, age 28, was one of the millions registered in savings for the precious education (SAVE) plan, which he charged interest for the first time in a year. His family in Texas was already living on payroll when the surprising interest charges added additional stress. Gen Z told USA Today how they navigate the fast-changing landscape of student loans.
Today’s Photo: How do you choose your number?
Powerball Lottery Jackpot has reached $1.4 billion, and many hope. Some shared secret formulas for choosing numbers.
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