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‘Obamacare’ enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Enrollment under the Biden administration surged, after years of declines during the Trump administration, dropping to a low of 11 million on Trump's watch. But taxpayers have had to pour billions of dollars more into the Affordable Care Act to achieve that increase.

Moving company expected at Giuliani’s NYC apartment after missed deadline for asset handover

US District Judge Lewis Liman ordered Giuliani last week to give the election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, many of his prized possessions.

How Elon Musk changed course to go all out for Trump

Musk's public political turnaround — which began as he made his offer to buy Twitter — has revealed a willingness to reverse himself completely on publicly expressed beliefs.

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election

With the US presidential election fast approaching, several said voting was at the top of their minds.

About 8,000 North Korean troops now at Ukraine’s border are expected in combat soon, US says

North Korea's move to tighten its relationship with Russia has raised concerns around the world about how that may expand the war and what Russian military aid will be delivered in exchange.

Kamala Harris says Trump’s comments on women ‘are offensive to everybody’

As fallout from the 2022 decision spreads, Trump has taken to boasting at public events and in social media posts that he would “protect women” and make sure they wouldn’t be “thinking about abortion.”

Trump won’t vote early, though he said he would

In a radio interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade that aired last week, Trump had said that he intended to early vote — something Kilmeade had suggested might serve as an example for his supporters.

Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1m-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal court

Election law experts have raised questions about whether it violates federal law barring someone from paying others to vote.