Health care woes deepen as online signups falter
The Obama administration acknowledged the HealthCare.gov site suffered major testing gaps before its launch and remains under fixes. Lawmakers from both parties press contractors and demand accountability while officials promise a tech surge and more user testing.
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Obama taps Zients to fix troubled health site
Jeffrey Zients, a career management consultant, is tapped to fix HealthCare.gov after backlogs plagued Cash for Clunkers and GI Bill signups. A longtime adviser in government and business, he will advise 24 7 to turn the site into the promised insurance shopping platform while retaining other duties.
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No motive in Nev. school shooting ID withheld
Sparks Nevada police say the 12 year old shooter acted alone in the Sparks Middle School yard killing of veteran math teacher Michael Landsberry and wounding two students. Dozens of witnesses were interviewed as investigators seek motives and circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities have not released the shooter’s identity.
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Detroit bankruptcy trial opens amid debt relief push
Hundreds of protesters gathered as Detroit’s bankruptcy trial began with attorney Bruce Bennett urging the court to allow restructuring of an $18 billion debt load. He warned that without relief 65 cents of every tax dollar could be consumed by obligations, threatening services for about 700,000 residents.
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