Medicare Advantage stands on wobbly legs
Medicare Advantage insurers are scaling back their membership. Source link
September 2025
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Fed workers’ unions call on Schumer, Jeffries to hold the line even if it means a shutdown
A coalition of federal unions are calling on Democratic leadership to fight back against budget cuts to “critical public services,” even if it leads to a government shutdown and mass layoffs. In a letter to minority leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Federal Unionists Network and 35 local, council and national unions…
Capitol agenda: No blinking yet as Trump and Hill leaders face off
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders appear primed for conflict ahead of Monday’s 3 p.m. White House meeting, with less than two days to go before a shutdown. And there’s no sign that either side plans to blink. Here’s a quick rundown — with some news — of where all parties stand. Speaker Mike Johnson…
Shutdown staring contest heads to the Oval Office
Congress is locked in a staring contest with less than 48 hours until the government shuts down. There’s no sign either side plans to blink. The standoff is raising the odds that agencies will at least partially shutter for the first time since 2019, when President Donald Trump backed down from a record 34-day shutdown…
Milan: An invitation to journey with Calcaterra, J. Salinas and Pierre-Louis Mascia
Published September 28, 2025 After the rain that spoiled part of fashion week, the final day of Milan’s in-person catwalk shows drew to a close in style beneath an azure sky on Sunday. Before the much-anticipated Giorgio Armani show that rounded off the day, several collections stood out for their creative richness, each designer immersing…
Milan bids farewell to Giorgio Armani at 50th-anniversary show
Published September 29, 2025 Milan, fashion and a legion of movie stars bid farewell to Giorgio Armani at his 50th-anniversary show on Sunday evening, the final collection created by the legendary designer. See fashion showGiorgio Armani – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Presented 24 days after his passing on September 4,…
Paris Fashion Week soon to kick off historic edition marked by unprecedented creative tsunami
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 28, 2025 The fashion week starting on Monday September 29 is undoubtedly looking to be one of the most exciting in Parisian fashion history. The French capital will be taking over the baton from New York, London and Milan, and promises to wow its audiences with an exceptional programme,…
In Milan, Ferragamo, Stella Jean and MSGM bank on a vibrant summer
Published September 28, 2025 Fever gripped Milan on Saturday, as Meryl Streep, in the midst of filming “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, was spotted in the front row at Dolce & Gabbana. In this effervescent atmosphere, the Milanese couturiers were particularly optimistic, banking on a rebound. For next summer, they are betting on a return…
How House Republicans plan to rewrite history of Jan. 6
A new House panel will re-investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack with an eye toward recasting the narrative about the events in Washington that day. It’s the latest sign that the deadly riot remains a wound on Congress that might never fully heal amid ferocious partisan sparring. Retribution, not reconciliation, appears to be the prime…
Milan Fashion Week Saturday: Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, and Ferrari
Published September 28, 2025 Saturday in Milan witnessed the appearance of the Devil known for wearing Prada at Dolce & Gabbana, a bold and powerful debut by Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, and an uncluttered vision at Ferrari. Bottega Veneta: Soft functionality For her first collection for Bottega Veneta, UK designer Louise Trotter really put…