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
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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
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Oil prices ease after build in U.S. crude stockpiles
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO Oil prices eased on Wednesday, sliding from three-month highs hit the previous day after
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Mexico's Televisa posts big Q2 miss on Univision JV drop, satellite disconnections
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY Grupo Televisa reported a more than 95% slide in quarterly net profit on
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Joe Burrow owes Justin Herbert a thank you note after new contract
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers just agreed to a five-year, $262.5 million contract extension, making Herbert the third quarterback to reset the market this offseason.Justin Herbert’s reign atop the quarterback market could end at any moment.Pro Football Talk’s Mike F...
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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
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Lizzo continues her crusade against negativity by helping a young fan at Sydney concert
Lizzo is known for sending messages of empowerment to her listeners, and the case was no different this weekend when she paused her show in Sydney, Australia to celebrate one of her young audience members who appeared in need of a little boost.
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Brazil regulates sports betting, taxes companies amid scandal
Brazil’s government has issued a provisional decree to authorize sports betting and tax companies’ revenues by 18%
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Japan's business services inflation slows in June
TOKYO Japan's business-to-business service inflation slowed in June, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that companies remained slow in
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Former Louisiana police officer charged with 2nd felony count in death of Alonzo Bagley
The Shreveport, Louisiana, police officer charged in the February shooting death of Alonzo Bagley, an unarmed Black man, has been charged with a second felony count related to the incident.
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Limited support for central bank digital currencies in global investment industry survey
By Marc Jones LONDON The most comprehensive survey of the global investment industry on central bank digital currencies
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Chiefs gamble at wide receiver could already be biting them back
Chiefs wideout Kadarius Toney was always going to be a liability on the 2023 roster. His recent injury just confirms that fact.Kansas City Chiefs wideout Kadarius Toney probably shouldn't have been talking so much smack before the 2023 season.Toney, who has struggled with lower-body inj...
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