Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm
A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law
2023-07-26 09:57
Taliban orders beauty salons in Afghanistan to close despite UN concern and rare public protest
The Taliban says all beauty salons in Afghanistan must now close as a one-month deadline ended, despite rare public opposition to the edict
2023-07-26 09:50
Lionel Messi scores twice in first Inter Miami start, has 3 goals in 63 minutes for US club
Lionel Messi has scored three goals in his first 63 minutes for Inter Miami
2023-07-26 09:21
As Twitter fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based posts
The same day owner Elon Musk abruptly dropped Twitter's name and bird logo as part of its supposed transition to an “anything app,” TikTok impishly announced it will begin letting its users post — you guessed it — text-based messages
2023-07-26 09:19
Blinken visits Tonga, discusses strategic importance of Pacific region
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the island nation of Tonga on
2023-07-26 09:18
UK billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Tottenham soccer team, charged with insider trading in US
Prosecutors say British billionaire and Tottenham soccer team owner Joe Lewis has been indicted in New York on insider trading charges
2023-07-26 09:17
Top election security expert fired by Trump confirms he spoke with special counsel
A top election security official who was fired by President Donald Trump weeks after the 2020 election has confirmed to CNN that he was interviewed in recent months by the special counsel investigating Trump's efforts to overturn the election.
2023-07-26 09:15
Chinese and Russian officials to join North Korean commemorations of Korean War armistice
Both Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War
2023-07-26 09:15
Police K-9 handler who released dog that attacked an unarmed Black man in Ohio placed on paid leave while incident is under review, mayor says
A Circleville, Ohio, officer who was seen on video deploying a police K-9 that attacked an unarmed Black man while he was surrendering to authorities is on paid administrative leave as the incident is under investigation, the mayor said.
2023-07-26 08:58
Asian Equities Trade Mixed Ahead of Fed Meeting: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia traded mixed at the open on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
2023-07-26 08:56
Michael K. Williams' nephew urges compassion for defendant at sentencing related to actor's death
A 71-year-old man linked to a crew of drug dealers blamed in the death of actor Michael K
2023-07-26 08:55
Attorney for ex-student charged in California stabbing deaths says he's not mentally fit for trial
An attorney for a former Northern California university student charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of two people and attempted murder of a third says his client has not showered in the nearly three months he’s been in jail
2023-07-26 08:54