Expert explains surging health insurance premiums

[ad_1] As the government shutdown extends into its 29th day, Americans who depend on coverage through the Affordable Care Act are getting their first look at the health care sticker shock, with the average cost of premiums jumping 26%, according to KFF. Larry Levitt, KFF’s executive vice president for health policy, joins to discuss. [ad_2]…

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Defense Dept. to send up to 600 military attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges

[ad_1] Washington — The Defense Department is considering authorizing up to 600 military attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges, a defense official confirmed. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that at the request of the Justice Department, the Defense Department is in the process of “identifying qualified Judge Advocates and civilian attorneys…

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Serena Williams’ Serena Ventures invests in women’s basketball league Unrivaled, now valued at $340 million

[ad_1] Serena Williams has set her sights on new playing court: basketball. The retired tennis star has invested in the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league, Unrivaled, now valued at $340 million, the league said Monday.  Williams participated in the two-year-old league’s Series B investment round through her Serena Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. Joining her…

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