Storm disrupts Portugal as presidential run‑off election approaches
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Storm disrupts Portugal as presidential run‑off election approaches

Portugal has been thrown into turmoil after severe storms battered large parts of the country just days before the nation’s presidential run-off election. Torrential rain, flooding, damaging winds, and widespread infrastructure disruption have forced authorities to declare emergency measures in several municipalities as political tensions rise ahead of the decisive vote. The storms, identified as Storm Kristin and Storm Leonardo in different phases of the weather crisis, have caused fatalities, extensive property damage, transportation breakdowns, and power outages across central and southern Portugal. (The Guardian) Election Campaign Overshadowed by Natural Disaster Portugal’s presidential election campaign has effectively been overtaken by the national emergency. The run-off election pits centre-left candidate António José Seguro against far-right leader André Ventura following a first round in which no candidate secured the required majority. (Wikipedia) Political rallies were cancelled or scaled down as emergency...
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End the shutdown? That’ll point Congress back to Obamacare’s rising costs.
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End the shutdown? That’ll point Congress back to Obamacare’s rising costs.

At the heart of what is now the longest U.S. government shutdown in history are federal subsidies that millions of Americans use to purchase health insurance on government-run marketplaces. The shutdown began as Democrats dug in their heels to prevent these subsidies from expiring. And now, members of Congress are facing increasing pressure to end the shutdown – not just because of its effects on airports and federal programs like nutrition assistance, but also because of public concerns about rising insurance premiums. These subsidies were greatly expanded in 2021 by Democrats who controlled Congress at the time. This led to a surge in enrollment on these marketplaces, which were created in 2010 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.Why We Wrote ThisThe idea of federal subsidies to help more people afford health insurance was...
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