Insurance markets open to surge of new customers
Americans could shop for health insurance on online marketplaces as part of the Affordable Care Act but government sites faced heavy traffic and technical problems. By Tuesday afternoon 2.8 million users visited healthcare.gov while enrollment remained low due to system outages and glitches. Local offices and federal officials worked to fix the issues as the six month enrollment window began.
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Barack Obama
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Marilyn Tavenner
Affordable Care
New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange Goes Live
New Mexico launched an online marketplace that enrolled 170 business customers on Tuesday while individuals faced problems using the federal exchange. State officials and health care advocates described the hybrid marketplace approach and ongoing access issues.
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Special Needs Day at state fair features dragons and butter making
At the New Mexico State Fair Special Needs Day, kids from local schools attended shows including Dragon Scales and Fairy Tales starring Fairy Princess Tatiara. Workshops taught milk extraction and butter making while parents participated, helping children enjoy rides, animals, and sensory-friendly activities.
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Roswell
Government Shutdown Takes Hold as Partisans Trade Blame
The partial shutdown began as Congress stalled on funding and debt talks. President Obama warned of harm to families as Democrats and Republicans blamed each other, with about 800000 federal workers affected and national parks closed.
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Kenya Mall Attack Seen Costing Tourism Revenue
The Westgate Mall attack is projected to trim Kenya’s tourism income by 200 million to 250 million dollars, slowing GDP growth by about 0.5 percent. Tourism, a major sector, employs thousands and earns billions yearly, with Britain Europe and the United States among top visitors.
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State Leaders Split Over Shutdown in New Mexico
New Mexico congressional leaders divided on day one of the federal government shutdown as residents in Roswell felt limited impact. Rep. Steve Pearce was the sole state U.S. House member to back three votes Monday to continue federal support for veterans and national institutions including the park services Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art.
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