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Colorado estimates $411 million in health insurance savings on individual market, but rates are still going up next year

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

Premiums for Coloradans who buy their insurance on the individual market will increase this year, but by a combined $411 million less than if the state hadn’t taken steps to rein them in, the Colorado Division of Insurance announced Monday.Some Coloradans buying coverage on the individual market could see additional savings on their out-of-pocket insurance costs. Next year, people earning up to 250% of the federal poverty line — $75,000 for a family of four — will qualify for lower deductibles and copays. Previously, the cutoff was 200% of the poverty line, or about $60,000 for four people.The funds to reduce out-of-pocket costs are available because the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allowed Colorado to repurpose some of the money that it saved. When premiums go down, the federal government doesn’t have to pay out as much in tax credits to people buying on the individual marketplace.Most of the estimated 24% reduction from what premiums would have be...

Broncos OLB Baron Browning provides energy and aggression in season debut vs. Green Bay

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

Broncos’ Baron Browning might’ve had the first-game jitters. Or maybe he was just being the aggressive outside linebacker that he is.During the Green Bay Packers’ first drive of the second quarter, Browning — who made his season debut on Sunday — was called for defensive offsides. “I saw one second on the play clock and I was like, ‘I’m going to take my shot,’” he said.Six plays later, Browning was penalized again. This time for neutral zone infraction, but he didn’t care. In Denver’s 19-17 win over Green Bay, Browning, who missed six games due to recovery from a torn meniscus, didn’t want to be held back.“Shooters shoot. I’m going to take my shot,” Browning said. “You win some, you lose some. But I’m not going to change the way I play the game.”Browning’s impact in the pass rush was noticeable. He recorded a team-best four pressures with a pass rush win rate of 25% in 29 defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. Inside linebacker Josey Jewell wished the team had Brown...

Pilot on California-bound flight tried to shut down engines mid-air, authorities say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

A pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the two pilots.Authorities in Oregon identified the man as Joseph David Emerson, 44. He was being held Monday on 83 counts each of attempted murder and reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.The San Francisco-bound flight on Sunday diverted to Portland, Oregon, where it was met by officers from the Port of Portland, who took Emerson into custody. Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after ‘credible threat’ Alaska Airlines, which owns Horizon, a regional carrier, said Monday that the crew reported “a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat.” The airline said in a statement that no weapons were involved.One of the pilots told air traffic controllers that the man who posed the threat had been removed fr...

Seven California Lottery players become instant millionaires from scratcher games

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

Seven California Lottery players are the state’s newest millionaires after winning a combined total of $17 million from scratcher games, lottery officials announced.Two winners purchased their winning scratcher tickets in Los Angeles County, while others got theirs at California Lottery retail locations In San Mateo, Ventura, Tulare and Fresno counties.Guillermina Perez and Jaime Medrano won $1 million each after purchasing tickets from World Donuts & Ice Cream in Pomona and a Vons location in Lakewood, respectively. Three California Lottery players become instant millionaires from scratcher games Perez won $1 million from the California Road Trip Riches game, while Medrano won $1 million from the Cloud 9 Scratchers game, a news release said.Brent Young won the biggest prize out of the group after winning $10 million from the California 200X game. Young purchased the scratcher ticket from Prince Food & Gas in Visalia and told lottery officials that he let the clerk pick ou...

Richelieu Dennis: Helping Grow Equity Among Black Entrepreneurs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

Richelieu Dennis, known to most as the founder of Sundial Brands and Group Black co-founder, is keen to use business to change the world. His entrepreneurial expertise and skills in business have amassed him a multi-billion dollar personal care empire. Life wasn’t always so simple for Dennis as he was born and raised in Liberia during tumultuous times for both his parents’ home countries.These humble beginnings shaped his vision of what it means to be a businessman. His ethos differs from those prominent in business as he looks for ways to make money but also how to meaningfully impact communities. Dennis has made waves in the business world and is keen to continue his exceptional growth. Let’s look at his background and what led him to be in such a fortuitous position.Richelieu Dennis’s Early LifeRich Dennis received a scholarship to attend Babson College, a private school in Wellesley, MA, and could leave Liberia. His early years in college saw him combine ...

Jade Pedro, Roberto Pedro Dead after DUI Crash near 40th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

DUI Accident near Van Buren Street Left 2 FatalitiesPHOENIX, AZ (October 23, 2023) – On Monday morning, Jade Pedro and Roberto Pedro died following a DUI crash near 40th Street.It occurred near the area of 40th and Van Buren Streets just after 7:00 a.m., October 16th.According to the Phoenix Police Department, a white passenger vehicle was occupied by three people, the driver was identified as 49-year-old Roberto Pedro and a passenger was named 19-year-old Jade Pedro.Furthermore, the authorities learned that a gray SUV ran over a red light at the intersection heading eastbound on Loop 202 freeway access road.As a result, the driver crashed into the white vehicle traveling northbound on 40th Street. Unfortunately, Jade was pronounced dead at the scene.Consequently, the paramedics transported Roberto, the other passenger, and the driver of the SUV to the hospital for treatment. Sadly, Roberto succumbed to his injuries, and he was pronounced dead on October 18th.Moreover, the pol...

A fatal East Bay crash led to a chain-reaction wreck that killed another motorist, CHP says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

RICHMOND — Two men were killed Sunday in separate traffic collisions on Interstate 80, the second death happening while California Highway Patrol officers were at the scene of the initial fatality, authorities said.The names of the men killed have not yet been released, pending notification of their families.The first fatality happened about 3:53 a.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80, east of Macdonald Avenue.A man driving a Toyota sedan collided with a guard rail causing him to be ejected, CHP Officer Adib Zeid said Monday.  The driver died on the freeway.No other vehicles were involved.The subsequent lane closures and resulting traffic backup contributed to the second death, which occurred less than a mile away, authorities said.In that one, a 47-year-old San Pablo man was killed and at least three others were injured in a multi-vehicle chain reaction collision that happened about 5:55 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-80 near Cutting Boulevard.Zeid said officers at t...

Study: Antarctic ice shelf will collapse no matter what we do

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

By Seth Borenstein | Associated PressNo matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found.Though the full melt will take hundreds of years, slowly adding nearly 6 feet (1.8 meters) to sea levels, it will be enough to reshape where and how people live in the future, the study’s lead author said.Researchers used computer simulations to calculate future melting of protective ice shelves jutting over Antarctica’s Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica. The study in Monday’s journal Nature Climate Change found even if future warming was limited to just a few tenths of a degree more – an international goal that many scientists say is unlikely to be met – it would have “limited power to prevent ocean warming that could lead to the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.”“Our main question here was: How much control do we still have ove...

Single-family residence sells in Fremont for $2.3 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

40942 Camero Place – Google Street ViewA house located in the 40900 block of Camero Place in Fremont has new owners. The 1,718-square-foot property, built in 1965, was sold on Sept. 19, 2023. The $2,300,000 purchase price works out to $1,339 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and two baths. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house is equipped with a garage. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 2,068-square-foot home on the 1200 block of Durillo Court in Fremont sold in June 2023, for $2,350,000, a price per square foot of $1,136. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 2,461-square-foot home on Amapola Drive in Fremont sold for $2,520,000, a price per square foot of $1,024. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Capa Drive, Fremont, in September 2022, a 1,342-square-foot home was sold for...

‘The greatest Manchester United player of all time’: British soccer legend Bobby Charlton dies at 86

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:26 GMT

Associated PressMANCHESTER, England— Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup triumph, has died. He was 86.The death of Charlton, who is regarded by many as the greatest ever English player, was announced in a statement from his family that was released by United, which said he died Saturday surrounded by his family.No cause of death was disclosed. In November 2020, it was announced that Charlton had been diagnosed with dementia, the same disease that afflicted his brother Jack — who died in 2020 at age 85 — and another World Cup winner, Nobby Stiles.An extravagantly gifted attacking midfielder with a ferocious shot, Charlton was the leading scorer for both United (249 goals) and England (49 goals) for more than 40 years until being overtaken by Wayne Rooney.Charlton was easily recognizable with his comb-over, and known globally for be...