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US News to adjust standards for hospital rankings
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US News to adjust standards for hospital rankings

U.S. News and World Report is shifting its standards for rankings starting with the 2023-24 "Best Hospitals" and "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings to be published this summer. The rankings will now put more weight on clinical outcomes and objective measures of quality and less weight on the organization's opinion survey of physicians, according to a Feb. 8 news release from U.S. News. "Our decision was informed by discussions with numerous stakeholders, including hospital leaders and medical experts in diverse specialties," the release said. "While studies indicate that patients consider provider reputation when choosing where to receive care, medical professionals, whom we regularly consult with, generally agreed that subjective data should play a lesser role in determining the U....
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10 years since Sandy Hook – what’s changed? Politics Weekly America special – podcast | Politics

On 14 December it will be 10 years since the Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting, when a 20-year-old killed 20 children aged six and seven, as well as six adults. The Guardian’s Joan E Greve travelled to Newtown, Connecticut to speak with Nicole Hockley and Mark Barden of Sandy Hook Promise, the parents of Dylan and Daniel, who were killed that day. She meets teenagers from the Junior Newtown Action Alliance, who now go through terrifying lockdown drills as preparation for another shooting, who want to see more change in gun legislation. She also speaks with Senator Chris Murphy, who helped draft the first significant gun control policy in the US in 30 years this year. Together they discuss what more could and s...
Mega Millions winning numbers for 11/04/22: $119 million Jackpot
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Mega Millions winning numbers for 11/04/22: $119 million Jackpot

This Friday the Mega Millions drawing for November 4th, 2022 was held, with a purse of $119 million or a cash prize of $57.7 million.The winning numbers were: . The Mega Ball was: The Power Play multiplier was How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?Each Mega Millions line costs $2. To play, you must choose six numbers from two separate number pools: five different numbers between 1 and 70 (which are drawn with white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (which is the golden Mega Ball). You can also select the Easy Pick/Quick Pick. In case you match all six digits, you win the jackpot.The jackpot is determined according to previous ticket sales and is announced before each drawing.There are a total of nine ways to win a prize in Mega Millions, ranging from the jackpot to the refund of th...
Ukrainian immigrant who used false identity and infiltrated Trump’s inner circle is investigated by FBI
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Ukrainian immigrant who used false identity and infiltrated Trump’s inner circle is investigated by FBI

A 33-year-old Ukrainian immigrant under investigation by the FBI and Canadian authorities pretended to be a member of the Rothschild banking dynasty and managed to infiltrate Mar-a-Lago and Donald Trump's inner circle.Before members of Florida high society, Inna Yashchyshyn, introduced herself as the heiress Anna de Rothschild.If that wasn't enough, she received adulation from guests at Trump's lavish club as she flaunted her portfolio of properties in Monaco and family vineyards.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project were responsible for revealing the lies created by Inna.Her inventions, far from realityHowever, the impostor is far from belonging to high society, as she is the Ukrainian-born daughter of a truck driver named Oleksandr Yaschysyn,...
Mega Millions numbers for August 26th, 2022: Estimated Jackpot of $135 Million
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Mega Millions numbers for August 26th, 2022: Estimated Jackpot of $135 Million

Did you buy a ticket for the Mega Millions Friday, August 26th 2022 draw?You could be the person who can take the millionaire prize. Verify the information, and check if your life changed with the lucky numbers.The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's lottery drawing has increased to an estimated $135 Million and a cash prize of $75.8 million. We wish you luck and remember to review your ticket carefully to know if you are the lucky holder of the winning stub.Today's Winning Numbers are: 6 27 30 38 64 23 6 27 30 38 64 and Megaball 23 Megaplier 2 X We wish you the best of luck.How to play Mega Millions?-Mega Millions of tickets cost $2.00 per playJohnny Depp shows off new tattoo on his arm: What did he get done?-Players may choose six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five diver...
SSA Benefits: How to get $1,261 per month from SSI and SSDI if I’m eligible for both
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SSA Benefits: How to get $1,261 per month from SSI and SSDI if I’m eligible for both

With the ever raising cost of living and inflation hitting new marks each month that goes by, people are relying more and more on financial government aid programs to make ends meet.Specially those individuals that live with a disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are programs designed to help them in various ways.According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), beneficiaries can qualify for both programs simultaneously if the criteria is met.How can I claim SSI or SSDI benefits?In order to qualify for Supplemental Security Income an individual can't have more than $2,000 in assets, with couples having a limit of $3,000 between the two of them.The income limit for SSI beneficiaries varies, but it normally comes down to what ...
Gas Prices Today, August 11, 2022: Check the cheapest Gas Stations Today
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Gas Prices Today, August 11, 2022: Check the cheapest Gas Stations Today

Gas prices have been steadily falling throughout July and August in the United States of America, finally presenting drivers with good news after months of sky-high fuel prices.But even with that in mind, customers need to shop around to find the best value, as prices aren't quite as low as they once were.In order to help you find the cheapest gas prices in your area, we've compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in the 10 biggest cities in the USA.What state has the highest gas prices?California remains the leader in terms of expensive gas prices. Prices in the Golden State are averaging at 5.397 dollars per gallon today.Which state has the lowest gas prices? Texas has moved to the top of the charts for cheap prices in recent weeks and it's showing no sign of losing its grip on to...
Joe Rogan weighs in Brittney Griner sentence: People care because she can throw a f***ing ball into a net
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Joe Rogan weighs in Brittney Griner sentence: People care because she can throw a f***ing ball into a net

Joe Rogan, arguably one of the most successful podcasts in history, has decided to offer his take on the Brittney Griner saga. The media personality questioned why Griner deserved special treatment over the thousands of individuals who were incarcerated in the United States for committing similar violations. "People are freaking about this, right," Rogan said on one of his recent podcasts. "Russia needs to let her go. We have people in America locked up for marijuana and they've been locked up for f**king years."For years and years and years, and there's not one - there's thousands of them. "So, what they're not good at throwing a f**king ball into a net? Is that what it is? They're not good at that one thing we like to watch? So, those f**king people don't get let out."Rogan also voice...
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Why does an ageing Congress spells trouble for the Democrats? Politics Weekly America – podcast | Politics

If Joe Biden is re-elected in 2024, he’ll be 86 by the time his second term as president ends. This week, we look at the gerontocracy in the US, and consider some of the efforts to bring younger voices into America’s government. Joan Greve talks to Amanda Litman of Run For Something to discuss why older or infirm members of Congress are becoming such a big issue. Archive: Today, WPTV News, NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse, Reuters, Spectrum News ...