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Sun Nov 5 2023

Tiny Qatar playing big role in fate of Gaza hostages

A woman holds a banner with a picture of an Israeli kidnapped during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel during a protest calling for the return of the hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ORG XMIT: BA103

Qatar has playing the role of intermediary in negotiations to free Gaza hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

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Gov. Andy Beshear addresses audience members with a message of hope for the state's tornado victims before the start of the Western Kentucky University men's basketball game against the University of Louisville at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP)

Is this race a 2024 blueprint for a Trump, Biden rematch?

Republicans rule Kentucky politically, yet its liberal-leaning governor remains a popular figure, even as Democrats take a nosedive in the state.

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The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed country - sometimes more than $400,000 per person over a lifetime for the average American. Of course, certain medical conditions can be much more expensive to treat than others, and the costs of treatment for some common ailments are rising. ( Here are the most common ailments in America. ) To identify 25 health conditions with soaring medical costs in America, 24/7 Tempo reviewed the Medical Care Expenditure Index, which measures the growth in cost per case spending using annual data through 2019, from the Health Care Satellite Account - a set of statistics measuring U.S. health care spending produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. We used the BEA's Blended Account database, which blends together data from multiple sources, including large claims databases that cover millions of enrollees and billions of claims. This dataset was last updated by the BEA on Dec. 6, 2021. Total dollars spent in 2019 and 2009, as well as total episodes of care for each condition in 2019 also came from the BEA. Click here to see health conditions with soaring medical costs in America. Numerous factors influence which ailments are becoming more expensive. In some cases the high cost of advanced pharmaceutical treatments has driven up the total cost of care. HIV, for example, is increasingly costly to treat in part because there is no cap on drug prices in the U.S., which means price regulation relies on competition - and patents on many newer, more effective HIV drugs prevent other companies from providing lower-cost, generic options. In the case of cystic fibrosis - which represents the single fastest-rising medical cost in America - advances in treatment have led to longer life spans for those born with this autosomal recessive disease. This has led to an increase in the prevalence of cystic fibrosis in the adult population, translating to a higher cost of care over a person's lifetime. Cystic fibrosis also happens to top the list of the most expensive ailments in America .

Social Security benefits bump still leaving seniors in red

Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% COLA raise in 2024. All of it and more will likely be eaten by healthcare costs, leaving seniors in a hole.

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Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard (22) celebrates with Kamari Lassiter (3) and Julian Humphrey (12) after intercepting a pass during the second half against Missouri at Sanford Stadkum, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Athens, Ga.

College football Week 10 winners and losers: Georgia has big day

There were highs and lows in Week 10 of the college football season. Georgia and Oklahoma State were two top performers. Notre Dame disappointed.

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Brittney Palmer said a Black birthing doula made her feel seen and heard.

Black doulas help moms give birth, aim to reduce Black maternal mortality

Black women say doctors often dismiss concerns during pregnancy, harming mental health and spurring higher death rates. Doulas aim to change all that.

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Losing an hour of evening light in the fall can have an impact on our mood.

How daylight saving time affects your mental health

Don't get SAD this time change: How turning back the clocks increases the risk of seasonal affective disorder

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Thousands participate in the National March on Washington: Free Palestine rally on Nov. 4, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Organizers of the event are making a push to demand both a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war and an end to U.S. aid to Israel.

Thousands rally for Gaza war protest in DC

Demonstrators are coming from across the nation to protest Israel's bombardment of the Gaza strip after Hamas attacks.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 28: Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition's Annual Leadership Summit at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on October 28, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The summit features the top GOP presidential candidates who will face their first test on the road to the Republican nomination with the Iowa Caucuses on January 15, 2024.

And now, a liberal's advice for GOP candidates failing to beat Trump

This week, the GOP presidential hopefuls who are secretly praying Donald Trump goes to prison will meet in Miami for the party's third primary debate.

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19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners • Unemployment rate: 10.7% • Labor force: 1,519,000 • Median annual wage: $26,220 • Projected employment change 2020-2030: +11.3% • Typical entry-level education requirement: No formal educational credential

Your hotel room is germier than you think: #CleanTok is on it

The sink faucet in a shared home has been found to have 60,000 times as many germs as a toilet seat. A #CleanTok expert shares easy ways to sanitize.

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Palestinians strike the concrete while looking for survivors under the rubble of a destroyed house following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

US, Arab partners disagree on cease-fire in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab foreign ministers in Jordan.

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