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The 2024 presidential election is just weeks away, and health care is expected to be a key issue for voters heading to the polls.Overall health care costs remain a major issue. Health spending in 2022 increased by 4.1% to reach $4.5 trillion, accounting for 17.3% of U.S. GDP.Rising costs highlight the core of America’s health care conundrum. The United States spends more on health care than any other developed country in the world, at an estimated $13,493 per person. However, it lags behind in overall health performance, access and affordability, administrative efficiency, equity, and health outcomes, according to the Commonwealth…

The presidential candidates, along with their running mates, are scheduled to address voters in key battleground states on Sunday as the White House race enters its final stages. Here’s where they are: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks Sunday morning at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, before attending a voter mobilization event called Souls to the Polls. Later in the day, MSNBC will air an interview between Al Sharpton and the vice president. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will start the day with a church service in Saginaw, Michigan, before speaking at campaign receptions in Boston…

After the assassination of Hamas Yahya Sinwar, many AI-generated images and videos of his final moments were released, and legions of pro-Sinwar commentators online were wondering how to create a quick and smooth image of the new hero. Provided.In one short video, Sinwar is seen piloting an AK-47 through the rubble of Gaza, holding off Israeli tanks and infantry alone on the front lines.Another image shows him sitting in a chair with an American-made M-16 next to him. In another image, Sinwar is depicted as a comic book superhero jumping into battle with a rifle in hand, reminiscent of…

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A local artist is painting empty storefronts and encouraging those walking or driving by to imagine…what if? As you walk along Brownsville Road in the Borough of Mount Oliver, bright art murals in empty store windows are sure to catch your eye. “Just making your windows look better can make a big difference,” says artist Maria DeSimone Plascak. “There was definitely something more that needed to happen here.” DeSimone Plascak said she hopes the art will not only catch the attention of passersby, but also people who want to start a business. “So we’re staging a business…

Macomb County real estate transfers recorded from May 27 to 31, 2024Armada Township21795 McFall Road $257,35075509 North Avenue $257,350center line8091 Sunburst $226,0007225 Superior Street $167,000chesterfield township51846 Adler Park Drive East Unit 74 $221,00046144 Edgewater Drive $240,00049665 Manistee $387,48227530 Mary Jane Lane West $399,900clinton township24150 Ashford Lane $90,00040641 Azalea Drive $497,64042363 Bayberry Unit 63 $266,84137609 Charter Oaks Boulevard $190,00023475 Donaldson Street $265,00038272 Fairway Court #121A $56,00020614 Frisco Drive $414,72535362 Garrett Drive $210,00024026 Meadowbridge Drive $170,00039303 Ormsby $194,00042450 Sheldon Place #211 $135,00036760 Tessens Drive $373,00042221 Toddmark Lane Unit 121 $145,00039503 Twenlow $290,00021275 Burmander Avenue $155,50020224 Webster Street $211,90020171 Williamson Street $145,000east point14725…

There’s one thing Kristin Hopkins Karczek is most proud of about her community. That’s because her city is now one of the few boroughs in Pennsylvania with a growing population.”We haven’t invested in this borough for a long time,” says Charleroi. “And now we are finally able to invest, because we see a need.”Surrounded by decommissioned power plants, railroad tracks, and steel mills, Charleroi in southwestern Pennsylvania was once the epitome of America’s Rust Belt. For decades, factories in this and surrounding areas closed, people moved away, and the population declined by about 60%.But in recent years, immigrants have flocked…

Abortion access has become a winning issue for Democrats, and U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo knows it.As the freshman Democratic congresswoman campaigned on a recent weekend, abortion rights were never far from center frame, whether her audience was on the sixth floor of an office building in Denver’s congested northern suburbs or in a quiet backyard in rural Larimer County.Caraveo invited Dr. Rebecca Cohen, a self-described Colorado abortion provider, to warm up about 100 volunteers at her Northglenn campaign headquarters before a day of canvassing. Caraveo, a pediatrician and former state lawmaker, told the volunteers about a 14-year-old girl who came…

Illustration: Lanette Behiry/Adobe StockNextHome says this integration provides a streamlined solution to fee changes. Redfin’s B2B rental tools are now available nationwide.Editor’s note: Technology is a driving force in real estate. From startups to established companies, technology companies are constantly innovating, growing, and building partnerships. Here are some of the latest news about companies that are helping advance the industry. NextHome adopts SkySlope transaction managementNextHome has partnered with SkySlope to offer the software company’s suite of transaction management and accounting tools to more than 600 franchisees nationwide. This move was made in response to changes in fee practices resulting from…

On Friday, the stock secured its sixth consecutive week of wins as Netflix’s (NFLX) strong earnings lifted the entire tech sector. Now, attention has shifted to another name in the Magnificent Seven, with electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) set to report quarterly results on Wednesday.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led the market rally, gaining about 1% over the past week. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC) followed, securing weekly gains of about 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively.Both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 hit record highs throughout this week.Meanwhile, utilities (XLU) rose 3.4% this…

A secluded property with a 25-acre fishing lake in Magnolia’s High Meadow Ranch community was the highest priced home sale in the Houston area in September, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.The home, known as Emerald Lake Estates, is located at 37307 Diamond Oaks Drive and sits on 225 acres about 40 miles northwest of downtown Houston. There is a 9-acre Japanese garden, 7 acres of botanical gardens, 10 islands, and mature trees and rhododendrons are planted throughout the property.”It’s a rare property in the middle of a neighborhood,” said Lisa Carswell of Carswell Real Estate, which sold the…