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Congress acts to spare consumers from costly surprise medical bills

Congress acts to spare consumers from costly surprise medical bills

Congress has passed a long-debated measure to stop health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance. Here's how the new protection works.
by Julie Appleby

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Fox, Newsmax shoot down their own aired claims on election

Fox, Newsmax shoot down their own aired claims on election

Two election technology companies whose names have come up in the Trump campaign’s false charges of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election are fighting back — and that has prompted unusual public statements from Fox News and Newsmax. 
by The Associated Press

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Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress is taking up a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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How a cybersecurity firm uncovered the massive computer hack

How a cybersecurity firm uncovered the massive computer hack

FireEye was the first to sound the alarm bell on Dec. 8 after it noticed an anomaly. "Right now there's absolutely an escalation in cyberspace," says Kevin Mandia, the company's CEO.
by Greg Myre and Laurel Wamsley

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Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power. It also calls for a 15-year reduction in the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming. 
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Putin and Biden signal chilly relations to come

Putin and Biden signal chilly relations to come

As the president-elect vows to get tough on Moscow, analysts say Russia's leader wants to show he'll take the fight to Washington — and his congratulations delay was just the latest sign.
by Lucian Kim

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Here is what's in Congress' COVID-19 relief package

Here is what's in Congress' COVID-19 relief package

From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there's more.
by Brian Naylor

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Barr undercuts Trump on election and Hunter Biden inquiries

Barr undercuts Trump on election and Hunter Biden inquiries

Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said he saw “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
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