Health insurance providers to fund street doctors and clinics to serve LA’s homeless population

Health insurance providers to fund street doctors and clinics to serve LA’s homeless population

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A public agency and private health insurance provider are teaming up to build a system of street doctors and clinics that will provide medical care to Los Angeles’ homeless population, including routine preventive medicine, officials announced Wednesday. The goal is for homeless residents to see primary care physicians long term, rather

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Ukraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves as “a generation of winners” | AP News

Ukraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves as “a generation of winners” | AP News

Ukraine’s first lady has called for “swift” action to ensure the country’s children do not become a “lost generation.” (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko) Ukraine’s first lady has called for “swift” action to ensure the country’s children do not become a “lost generation.” (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko) Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]

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Thousands of Indigenous people in Colombia pressure government over violence and land disputes | AP News

Thousands of Indigenous people in Colombia pressure government over violence and land disputes | AP News

Thousands of Indigenous people from southwestern Colombia took to the streets of the capital Bogota on Tuesday, demanding that the government of President Gustavo Petro take action against growing violence generated by illegal armed groups. (AP Video by Marko Alvarez) Thousands of Indigenous people from southwestern Colombia took to the streets of the capital Bogota

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China says Taiwan’s independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action

China says Taiwan’s independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action

BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister on Wednesday said Taiwan’s independence poses the greatest threat to stability in the immediate region but vowed no new action that could bring Beijing into conflict with the United States or others amid rising tensions. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke during a visit by U.S. National Security Adviser

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UN demands halt to escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces

UN demands halt to escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday demanded a halt to the growing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces and warned that further escalation “carries the high risk of leading to a widespread conflict.” The council’s 15 members unanimously approved a resolution that urges the “relevant actors” to restore “calm

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