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CVS Health and Humana will pull back Medicare Advantage offerings next year, the companies said Wednesday. CVS’s Aetna will exit 100 counties and reduce coverage to 43 states plus D.C., while Humana will cut back from 89% to 85% of U.S. counties and drop from 48 to 46 states. Both insurers are exiting less profitable

The South African ambassador to France was found dead outside a high-rise hotel in Paris. The diplomat, who was 58, had been reported missing by their spouse after receiving a concerning text message. The body was discovered at the base of the Hyatt Regency hotel in the west of the city. Authorities confirmed that the

The Government of Guyana has mandated that all police officers at ports of entry wear body cameras starting September 29, 2025. The decision follows extortion allegations against a police officer, who has since been arrested and placed under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility. Authorities said the move aims to strengthen accountability, transparency, and

The Caribbean Development Bank has announced a sweeping education reform strategy aimed at unlocking the potential of the region’s youth, nearly 60 percent of whom are under 30. Speaking at the opening of the CDB’s Regional Transforming Education Symposium in Barbados, Bank President Daniel Best said the initiative will overhaul the education system to drive

Amazon.com will pay $2.5 billion in fines and reimbursements to Prime subscribers to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that it deceived its customers to generate subscriptions, the FTC said on Thursday. While a win for consumers and the FTC, the settlement is relatively painless for Amazon: the company takes in around $2.5 billion in sales

As the Atlantic Hurricane Season reaches its peak, the Caribbean has taken a major step to improve disaster response. Over 47 disaster management professionals from across the region and beyond have joined forces to launch the first-ever Shelter Technical Working Group. The initiative, led by the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency and the International