Health budget tops trillion as HHS reaches milestone
President Obama’s 2015 budget sets Health and Human Services spending at just over 1 trillion dollars, driven by aging populations and expanded coverage under the health care law. The plan includes Medicare Medicaid and private coverage subsidies, with emphasis on HIV AIDS, mental health, foster care, and online market rollout while proposing Medicare cuts and new cost controls.
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Army general Sinclair sex assault case heads to trial
Lt Col William Helixon urged dropping the top charges against Brig Gen Jeffrey A. Sinclair alleging the main accuser lied under oath. Despite his concerns, superiors kept the case moving as opening statements set for Thursday amid protests over Pentagon handling and military sex crime scrutiny. Sinclair, former deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne, has pleaded not guilty to eight charges including forcible sodomy and indecent acts.
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Navy tows Canadian ship to Pearl Harbor after fire
A U S Navy ocean tug towed HMCS Protecteur with about 300 on board to Pearl Harbor after an engine fire injuring 20 crew members slightly. The USS Michael Murphy assisted, bringing back 19 family members and one injured Canadian sailor. The ship, refueling and returning from a 3 to 4 week deployment, faced dehydration and smoke inhalation cases. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
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