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It’s ACA open enrollment time. Here are the changes for health insurance shoppers
ACA open enrollment for 2027 coverage begins November 1, with shoppers facing premium increases, stricter identity checks, and new restrictions on immigrant subsidies.
UK to deploy facial recognition in biggest-ever immigration crackdown
The UK Home Office is preparing to deploy facial recognition technology at transport hubs and public events to identify undocumented people and those subject to immigration enforcement actions.
‘All About the Money’ Doc Director Explains How She Updated Her Doc on Fergie Chambers – and Her Concerns About That U.S. Extradition Request
Irish director Sinéad O’Shea’s documentary ‘All About the Money’ follows activist Fergie Chambers, who was arrested in Spain this summer amid U.S. extradition requests over alleged Hamas financing charges.
‘People think songwriters go around crying all the time’: Jimmy Webb on his epic hits – and wild drinking days
Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb, now 80, discusses writing his classic hits including ‘Wichita Lineman’ and ‘MacArthur Park,’ and releases a new album of previously unheard songs after 13 years.
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Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers religious order has retained nine convicted child sex abusers as members, citing Gospel teachings and canonical obligations to care for offenders as justification for keeping them within the congregation.
Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo praised the US history of welcoming migrants in an address tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, implicitly rebuking Trump administration immigration policies.
Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China
Ezra Jin, founder of China’s prominent Zion Church underground congregation, has been released from prison and reunited with his family in the United States following diplomatic efforts.
C of E’s £100m plan to address historical links to slavery faces legal challenge
The Church of England’s £100m reparative justice initiative, Project Spire, faces a legal challenge while staff encounter significant backlash from critics and political figures.
Church of England votes against plan to rewild 30% of its land by 2030
The Church of England voted against adopting measurable targets to rewild 30% of its land by 2030, instead passing an alternative amendment focused on collaborative nature restoration efforts.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England’s General Synod voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian document describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” sparking debate over Christian-Jewish relations and the church’s engagement with Palestinian voices.
Nun speaks out for first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas
A nun detained by ICE while walking to Sunday Mass in Texas spoke publicly for the first time about her arrest, expressing concern for others facing similar immigration situations.
Orthodox monks are the first to live and pray at a monastery in Estonia for 80 years
Orthodox monks have returned to Estonia for the first time in over 80 years with the establishment of Kirikla Monastery, representing a significant moment for religious communities in one of Europe’s most secular societies.
Bipartisan group of senators propose Social Security reform process ahead of funding shortfall
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation establishing a process for Congress to consider Social Security reforms ahead of a projected 2032 funding shortfall.
The scary rise of locksmith scams: ‘I was shut out with my baby – and charged £2,200 to get back in’
The UK faces a locksmith scam epidemic, with reports rising 147% in early 2026. Scammers use “bait-and-switch” tactics, advertising low prices then charging thousands after drilling locks.
Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders
UK heating oil customers affected by order cancellations during a Middle East conflict-driven price surge will receive up to £350 compensation following a regulator’s investigation.
Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, survey finds — but many expect to fall short
A Schroders survey found Americans believe they need an average of $1.2 million to retire comfortably, yet only 30% expect to reach $1 million in savings before retirement.