Health Insurance Marketplace testing blamed for website woes
Contractors who built the HealthCare.gov portal blamed insufficient testing and late changes for the rollout failures. The House hearing highlighted testing gaps, with officials noting end to end checks only occurred weeks before the Oct. 1 launch and that window shopping was restricted to curb traffic. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius cited 700,000 applications and said improvements continue as enrollment proceeds.
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Eight states unite for cleaner cars and charging roads
California, New York and six other states pledge to boost zero-emission vehicles to 3.3 million by 2025 by speeding charging networks and related infrastructure. The pact includes Massachusetts, Maryland, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont, totaling about 23 percent of the U.S. auto market.
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World Company chairman wins leadership award
Dolph Simons Jr the Lawrence Journal World editor and World Company chairman won the 2013 Huck Boyd Leader of the Year Award in Community Newspapers at Kansas State University Manhattan The Huck Boyd Institute selected Simons and Eagle Communications leaders Bob Schmidt and Gary Sherman for community impact Their remarks highlighted Simons dedication to local journalism and evolving online and cable ventures within the company and its affiliates
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Topeka Zoo Welcomes New Male Giraffe Sergeant Peppers
The Topeka Zoo introduces a new male giraffe named Sergeant Peppers brought in from the Oklahoma City Zoo. He will live with Dolly Jesse and Hope as officials pursue breeding under the Association of Zoos and Aquariums guidance.
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