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Ireland 22-19 Australia: Late Gus McCarthy try seals a nervy win in Andy Farrell's final game before stepping away from Irish role to lead the Lions(The Center Square) – Paula Scanlan is hopeful the narrative around gender ideology is shifting, especially as Republicans prepare for majorities in both chambers of the 119th Congress and a seat in the White House. “I am hopeful that with the majorities now that we will be able to get across the finish line,” Scanlan told The Center Square on Thursday, speaking of more legislation on the way to protect women's spaces. “Obviously, this goes beyond sports ... So ideally, I think that the biggest thing would be to federally pass something that says this is what a woman is.” Scanlan a day earlier was part of a panel where U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., announced that Republicans plan to soon introduce legislation to “protect children from transgender medical procedures.” A report from the advocacy group Do No Harm released four weeks before Election Day included documented evidence of such activity being performed on a 7-year-old . “We’ll be introducing the STOP Act soon,” said Marshall . “We are going to use the Commerce Act to punish people who perform any type of surgery, or who use any type of medications on minors.” STOP is an acronym for Safeguarding the Overall Protection of Minors. The panel said that the legislation is an important and necessary step to protect children. Scanlan and Marshall, a host with the American Principles Project, were on the panel alongside U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.; U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill.; Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project; and Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. “We all know by now that so-called gender affirming care is anything but caring,” Tuberville said. “It is pure insanity and has caused irreversible damage to countless children. This isn’t about politics, this is about good and evil.” Scanlan is an ambassador for Independent Women's Voice and a former collegiate swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania. Swimming for the Quakers, she and teammates endured being not only on the same team but in the same locker room as a swimmer who for the first three years swam on the men's team. “I was a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania and the administration, the university and the NCAA said , ‘Here's a man who wants to swim on your team, please accept him,’” she explained during the panel. “This entire situation really made all female athletes feel isolated and alone, and like they know where to go.” Scanlan said that it wasn’t just competing that isolated the female athletes. “Eighteen times per week, my teammates and I were forced to undress next to a 6-foot-4, fully-intact male,” Scanlan said. “As a female athlete, this was just something I couldn't even imagine. It was something I never imagined would happen to me when I went off to college.” The STOP Act is one of a few beginnings. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has proposed legislation seeking to protect women’s spaces on all federal property nationwide. This would include bathrooms, locker rooms and prisons. Scanlan said this shows that public opinion is on the side of her and the panel. “This is really the first time we're seeing more of these people in power stepping up and actually doing the right thing and saying enough is enough” she said. “Now, we are looking at entire teams that are feeling empowered to be able to boycott ... or object to competing against males. It's widespread.” A notable case of that is San Jose State, where Blaire Fleming's participation has led to seven opponents forfeiting rather than playing a women's team that includes a man saying he is a woman. Tuberville and Marshall emphasized they believe the majority of Americans would agree with the proposed legislation. "The American people are sick of this nonsense," Tuberville said . "It’s time we restore some sanity and get common sense back in this country." Scanlan said that while she supports the national legislation Republicans are considering, it is important for states to also continue to pass legislation. “I always remind people who are really excited about having a presidency that we don't know what might happen in four years," she said. "So, of course, it's also important to codify this in states. We are going to continue our efforts. There's still a lot of work to be done, and I don't really see it as a win until we've finished this on the state level.”UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside of a Manhattan hotel on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Luigi Mangione, 26, has since been arrested and charged in the killing . In the days after Thompson’s death, UnitedHealthcare came under fire on social media over its alleged high rate of health insurance claim denials. A chart shared in many viral posts across social media shows claim denial rates for major insurance companies. UnitedHealthcare’s denial rate is highest at 32%, according to the posts. VERIFY investigated available data to determine whether the viral chart is accurate. THE QUESTION Does UnitedHealthcare deny patients’ claims at the highest rate of any major insurer, like the viral chart claims? THE SOURCES The Affordable Care Act (ACA) ProPublica investigation on health insurers’ denial rates published in June 2023 ValuePenguin , a consumer research site owned by LendingTree VERIFY analysis of available data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Article published by KFF, a nonprofit healthy policy research organization, in May 2023 THE ANSWER The claim that UnitedHealthcare denies patients’ claims at the highest rate of any major insurer is inconclusive. The federal government and private health insurers don’t make data on claim denials for all types of insurance plans available to the public. WHAT WE FOUND We can’t VERIFY that UnitedHealthcare denies claims at the highest rate of any major health insurer. That’s because the federal government and private health insurers, like UnitedHealthcare, don’t make data on claim denials for all types of insurance plans available to the public. Former President Barack Obama signed a comprehensive health care reform law called The Affordable Care Act (ACA) , which is also known as Obamacare, into law in 2010. That law tasked the federal government’s Department of Health and Human Services with “monitoring denials both by health plans on the Obamacare marketplace and those offered through employers and insurers,” Elisabeth Rosenthal reported for KFF Health News , which is part of the nonprofit health policy research and news organization KFF, in May 2023. But HHS “hasn’t fulfilled that assignment,” Rosenthal said. Data the federal government has collected and shared so far isn’t comprehensive and it isn’t audited to ensure it’s accurate, a ProPublica investigation and KFF found. VERIFY reviewed the ACA and found it also tasked the head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) with conducting a “study on the incidence of denials of coverage for medical services and denials of applications to enroll in health insurance plans.” That GAO report was published in March 2011 but it doesn’t break down denial rates by individual insurers. Where the data in the viral chart comes from VERIFY traced the viral chart back to an article published by ValuePenguin, a consumer research website owned by LendingTree, in May 2024. ValuePenguin has since removed the chart from its article, though the alleged denial rates are still included in the article. The website said on Dec. 6 that it “removed certain data elements” from the piece “at the request of law enforcement.” The chart published by ValuePenguin, which is shown in an archived version of the article here , alleges that UnitedHealthcare denies nearly one-third of claims it receives – or 32% to be exact – the highest rate of any major insurer. It’s followed by Medica at 27% and Anthem at 23%. These rates were based on available data on insurers’ claim denials and appeals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) public use files, which are available online, ValuePenguin said. ValuePenguin says the CMS data the website used is from the calendar year 2022 and doesn’t include any other years. Medicare and Medicaid data doesn’t include information about employer-sponsored private health plans, which cover the majority of working-age Americans . VERIFY conducted our own analysis of the most recent data from CMS comparing the total number of the in-network claims that health insurers received to their in-network denials. We did not factor in appeals. Our analysis found that UnitedHealthcare did deny claims at a rate of around 33% – the highest rate of any major insurer. This closely mirrors what ValuePenguin found. But there are a handful of caveats to the CMS data that make it impossible to draw conclusions about how often health insurers actually deny patients’ claims. Why it’s impossible to know exactly how many claims health insurers deny The data-gathering on health insurers’ denials is “haphazard and limited to a small subset of plans,” and it “isn’t audited to ensure it is complete,” Karen Pollitz, a retired senior fellow at KFF, said in the 2023 KFF Health News article . When it comes to information that the federal government has collected, it is not standardized or audited, and therefore is “not really meaningful,” Peter Lee, the founding executive director of California’s state marketplace, also told ProPublica. Data “should be actionable” and “this is not by any means right now,” he added. VERIFY reached out to CMS and UnitedHealthcare for comment, but did not receive responses by the time of publication. Related Articles VERIFYING claims related to Luigi Mangione after his arrest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing Online manifesto appearing to be penned by Luigi Mangione is fake The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us YouTube Snapchat Instagram Facebook TikTok Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808WASHINGTON (AP) — Marcus Dockery scored 27 points as Howard beat UNC Wilmington 88-83 on Saturday. Dockery added seven assists for the Bison (5-6). Blake Harper scored 18 points while shooting 5 for 11 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Joshua Strong had 18 points and shot 4 of 7 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line. The Seahawks (7-3) were led by Khamari McGriff, who recorded 34 points. Sean Moore added 13 points for UNC Wilmington. Harlan Obioha had 12 points. Howard used a 12-2 second-half run to erase a four-point deficit and take the lead at 82-76 with 2:14 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Harper scored 12 second-half points. Howard takes on Drexel at home on Tuesday, and UNC Wilmington hosts FGCU on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t fasten their seat belts

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is a notably reliable leaker of Apple’s plans, but his latest report is full of guesses and uncertainty. The key takeaway is that we shouldn’t expect to see folding iPhones or iPads anytime soon. I’m not a big fan of rumors, but relevance matters. Some leakers, like Gurman, are more trustworthy than others. And Apple is so influential that it’s worth following closely, even if you never intend to use any of its products or services. Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift! But Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter is off. Way off. There’s a lot of iffy language and guessing, and little in the way of information coming from inside sources. For example, Gurman’s “impression” is that much of the work Apple is doing with foldable screen technologies is focused on a high-end iPad Pro, so he “doesn’t anticipate” a foldable iPhone before 2026 “at the earliest.” But those are just guesses. He also cites a Twitter leak that “generally lines up” with what he’s heard about an Apple “foldable computer.” “You can imagine a scenario one day when the ultimate Apple fans are wearing the watch and glasses, have an iPhone in their pocket, a Mac on their desk, a foldable iPad in their backpack and a Vision Pro on the coffee table at home,” he writes. Sure. I can imagine all kinds of things. But is any of that ? It’s “no sure thing,” he admits. Sigh. Anyway, the theme of this report is that “Apple’s new vision for the future of computing is a giant, iPad-like foldable device,” an update to its previous vision, which was the Vision Pro. It “could become its next breakthrough device.” Well sure. “Apple designers are developing something akin to a giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad Pros side-by-side,” he writes. “The company has been honing the product for a couple of years now and is aiming to bring something to market around 2028, I’m told.” This, at least, is based on sources, and he says one goal is to have “a nearly invisible crease.” But that’s literally the goal of any company designing foldable displays. Then it’s back to the guessing. It’s not clear what OS this device will run–macOS or iPadOS–and Gurman doesn’t “believe” it will be a true iPad-Mac hybrid. But iPadOS “should be” advanced enough to run Mac apps by 2028, and it “makes sense” that it would support Apple Pencil. Beyond the notion that Apple is obviously trying to figure out how folding displays can make sense in its product lineup, none of this feels certain to me. Maybe even Apple isn’t sure. Beyond the folding display information–or lack thereof–Gurman also reported that Apple is working on a new Magic Mouse ... more than 18 months from now. There are new generation AirTags on the way next year. Apple Watch Ultra 3 is likewise coming next year and will get the satellite features from this year’s iPhones. And we may get hypertension detection on Apple Watch 11, which I suspect I’m suffering from trying to parse this report. In short, there’s much there there. Apple is trying to figure out folding displays, as we all knew it was. Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of and the host of three tech podcasts: with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, , and with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via , or . Join the crowd where the love of tech is real - become a Thurrott Premium Member today! Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday

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Sri Lanka and India yesterday agreed to transform its bilateral relationship into a new standard for friendly and neighbourly ties. The agreement was reached during official talks between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, where the former is making his first overseas State visit. The two leaders “noted that the effective and timely implementation of agreed measures, as outlined, would deepen the bilateral ties between the two countries and transform the relationship into a new standard for friendly and neighbourly ties,” said the joint communique issued following bilateral talks. The leaders also directed their officials to initiate necessary measures for implementation of the understandings and agreed to extend guidance, where required. They further resolved to continue engagement at the leadership level to qualitatively enhance bilateral ties that are mutually beneficial, cater to sustainable developmental needs of Sri Lanka, and contribute to the stability of the Indian Ocean Region. The two leaders also reaffirmed that the India-Sri Lanka bilateral partnership is underpinned by deep-rooted cultural and civilisational ties, geographical proximity, and people-to-people relations. They carried out a comprehensive review of the present status of the ties and exchanged views on the ways and means to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest in the future. The 34-point joint communique covered a wide range of issues. They included Training and Capacity Building; Building Connectivity; Energy Development; People-Centric Digitisation; Education and Technology; Trade and Investment Cooperation; Agriculture and Animal Husbandry; Strategic and Defence Cooperation; Cultural and Tourism Development; Fisheries Issues, and Regional and Multilateral Cooperation. Referring to the visit and bilateral talks, India’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal, in a post on ‘X’, said: “A new milestone in the - partnership.” In his remarks, President Dissanayake said his visit occurs at an important juncture in the political scenario of both nations, where “people have explicitly spoken through the democratically established electoral systems and given us the mandate to steer the two countries along the path of sustainable development, social empowerment, and prosperity.” Detailing the unprecedented people’s mandate Dissanayake received at the Presidential and Parliamentary Election, he said: “As a leader entrusted with such an important responsibility by my people, I clearly understand that the essence of democracy lies in the coexistence of diverse political views and groups.” He also said his visit to India demonstrated close and friendly ties the two countries have been enjoying since time immemorial. During bilateral talks, President Dissanayake requested for Prime Minister Modi’s intervention in convening early bilateral technical discussions pertaining to Sri Lanka’s claim to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (UNCLCS) for the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone. While welcoming the recent conclusion of the Sixth Joint Working Group on Fisheries, Sri Lanka also discussed the need for a cooperative approach in addressing the fisheries issue for a sustainable solution. “Recognising the irreparable ecological damage caused by bottom trawling, which is a banned practice in both countries, I requested that measures be taken to stop this practice and curb IUU fishing,” Dissanayake said. “I assured the Indian leader that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India as well as towards regional stability. Sri Lanka attaches great importance to the continuous development and deepening of cooperation with India, which I have no doubt would be further consolidated in the years to come,” Dissanayake added. In his remarks Prime Minister Modi said he was pleased that Dissanayake chose India for his first foreign visit, as President. “President Dissanayake’s visit has infused renewed dynamism and energy in our relationship. We have adopted a futuristic vision for our partnership,” said Modi. “We have laid emphasis on investment-led growth and connectivity in our economic partnership and have decided that physical, digital, and energy connectivity shall be the key pillars of our partnership,” he added. Modi also said both leaders are in full agreement that security interests of India and Sri Lanka are interconnected. “We have decided to quickly finalise the Security Cooperation Agreement. We have also agreed to cooperate on Hydrography. We believe that the Colombo Security Conclave is an important platform for regional peace, security, and development,” Modi said. “I have assured President Dissanayake that India shall stand as a trusted and reliable partner in his efforts towards nation building,” Modi said. He said the two leaders also spoke about reconstruction and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. “We hope that the Sri Lankan Government shall fulfil the aspirations of the Tamil people and that they shall fulfil their commitment towards fully implementing the Constitution of Sri Lanka and conducting the Provincial Council Elections.”