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Pope Leo XIV's cancer diagnosis casts uncertainty
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Pope Leo XIV's cancer diagnosis casts uncertainty

Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate. But Vatican watchers say the 71-year-old’s diagnosis could have other unintended effects, not all of them negative. It could propel Leo to accelerate his own agenda and…

The News Flicker·October 15, 2026

Thousands of legal immigrants lose Medicaid coverage under Trump
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Thousands of legal immigrants lose Medicaid coverage under Trump

The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims. The new restrictions took effect at the start of October and aim to reduce federally funded healthcare for noncitizen…

The News Flicker·October 10, 2026

Black 'welfare queen' trope persists despite data to the contrary
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Black 'welfare queen' trope persists despite data to the contrary

A new video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was standard issue Republican messaging for promoting her state’s stricter rules for people on Medicaid. No more could able-bodied people lounge around while receiving taxpayer-funded healthcare, she said.…

The News Flicker·October 6, 2026

GOP Sen. Tillis calls vote for Hegseth 'biggest regret of my career'
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GOP Sen. Tillis calls vote for Hegseth 'biggest regret of my career'

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human …

The News Flicker·October 5, 2026

Democrats gain on issues but voters doubt both parties, poll finds
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Democrats gain on issues but voters doubt both parties, poll finds

An AP-NORC poll finds that voters are deeply dissatisfied with President Donald Trump and his Republican Party heading into the Nov. 3 elections. The Democratic Party has built an advantage on pressing issues such as the cost of living and healthcare. But the…

The News Flicker·October 3, 2026

Christa Pike on a ventilator after failed Tennessee execution
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Christa Pike on a ventilator after failed Tennessee execution

Christa Pike's attorneys say she was placed on a ventilator in hospital and was unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee. Her lawyers said in a court filing Friday that hospital staff were working to save Pike’s life and clear the pentobarbit…

The News Flicker·October 2, 2026