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Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

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On Friday, the Supreme Court will consider to take up the appeal of former Kentucky county clerk, Kim Davis, who has asked the justices to overturn the 2015 decision that allowed same-sex couples to marry nationwide.

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A UPS plane departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky crashed in a ball of flames earlier this week.

13 victims were on board the plane and are suspected to be dead.

UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter plane was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu when the plane's left engine detached after a "large plume of fire" erupted from the plane's left wing.

The FBI is investigating the plane crash.

9 Victims are missing as the FBI suspects them to be dead.

The plane was 475 feet in the air as it crashed into a structure. There was nothing left but smoke and ashes.

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Death toll rises to 13 after UPS plane crashed at Louisville airport: Officials

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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed, killing at least 12 people.

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LONDON -- British police were undertaking two more searches Wednesday, following the news that two prisoners had been mistakenly released from prison over the past week, just days after the government had brought in more stringent checks.

Police said the two were wrongly freed from Wandsworth Prison in southwest London, which was built in the middle of the 19th century and which last year was put into special measures after another prisoner escaped by clinging to the underside of a food delivery truck.

London's Metropolitan Police said Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was wrongly freed on Oct. 29, while Surrey Police, southwest of the capital, said it is hunting for William Smith, 35, who was also accidentally released on Monday.

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UK police hunt for 2 more wrongly released prisoners

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British police were undertaking two more searches Wednesday, following the news that two prisoners had been mistakenly released from prison over the past week, just days after the government had brought in more stringent checks

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Colorado mom Astrid Storey, a thyroid cancer patient with an autoimmune disorder, was recently notified that her monthly premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will jump by nearly $500 in 2026. A naturalized U.S. citizen from Panama, she said she's now contemplating what was once unthinkable: giving up her American dream and moving to a country with universal health care.

Nathan Boye of Orlando, Florida, has diabetes and said he's been informed the monthly premiums for his ACA policy would soar from $28 to more than $700. The married father-of-three said he is now considering foregoing health insurance altogether.

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Colorado mom Astrid Storey, a thyroid cancer patient with an autoimmune disorder, was recently notified that her monthly premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will jump by nearly $500 in 2026. A naturalized U.S. citizen from Panama, she said she's now contemplating what was once unthinkable: giving up her American dream and moving to a country with universal health care.

Nathan Boye of Orlando, Florida, has diabetes and said he's been informed the monthly premiums for his ACA policy would soar from $28 to more than $700. The married father-of-three said he is now considering foregoing health insurance altogether.

And Doug Butchart, whose wife, Shadene, is living with the neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) said he doesn't know how he's going to pay for her medications. A retired mechanic from Elgin, Illinois, Butchart said he's gotten a notice that the monthly premiums on his wife's ACA policy will climb to $2,000. Combined with an annual deductible of more than $8,000 and $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses, he said his wife's health care costs will total more than his monthly Social Security check, which they both live on.

An estimated 22 million of the 24 million ACA marketplace enrollees are currently receiving enhanced premium tax credits to lower their monthly premiums, which were part of the original ACA legislation and expanded in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic under the American Rescue Plan. But with the tax credits set to expire at the end of this year, many policyholders are learning the ACA, commonly referred to as Obamacare, will no longer be affordable unless Congress intervenes.

An extension of the tax credits was not included in President Donald Trump's megabill, which was signed into law in July.

The issue has become a political football, prolonging the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.

The majority of Democrats have refused to vote to reopen the government until Republicans agree to extend the ACA subsidies. But GOP leaders say they won't negotiate until a clean funding bill passes and the government reopens.

As both sides blame each other for the shutdown, millions of Americans who bought into the ACA marketplace find themselves caught in the crossfire of the stalemate.

Premiums set to rise even without the tax credits

Storey, a graphic designer and owner of a small business in Denver, said she doesn't receive the ACA tax credits. But in a notice from her insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield, which she shared with ABC News, her monthly premiums are set to rise from $1,400 to nearly $1,900.

"I have an autoimmune disease, and I also have thyroid cancer. So, I had very specific needs as to which doctors and which medicines I needed to have covered in this plan," Storey said, adding that she has a $2,000 deductible and many out-of-pocket expenses.

Storey, 45, said she purchased her policy through Connect for Health Colorado, her state's ACA portal, and has been working with a broker provided by the insurance carrier to help navigate the added costs.

Storey said her husband, Denis, who has been doing contracting work for her business, has taken a part-time job at a Starbucks to help make ends meet. But Storey said there is a limit to how much more she can pay for health care.

If her premium rises to $2,500 a month, she said that she and her family will sell all their belongings and leave the country. Storey said also has citizenship in Panama and Spain, the latter of which has universal health care.

"I have a lot of feelings about being run out of my country because of health care costs," Storey said. "The American dream is a disappointment when it comes to health care."

In a statement to ABC News, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said that its ACA plan rates "reflect the care and costs we expect members to use next year. Like other insurers, we're seeing higher utilization and more complex care among ACA members -- particularly in emergency room visits, behavioral health and specialty pharmacy. For instance, ACA members use the ER at nearly twice the rate of those with employer-sponsored coverage."

Laid off due to tariffs, now facing more than a 2,500% jump in premiums

Boye, from Florida, said he currently pays $28 a month for his ACA plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield, and that 90% of the medications he needs to control his diabetes are covered.

He was notified last month that the monthly premium is set to rise to $733 without financial help, a 2,518% increase.

Boye told ABC News on Thursday that after doing more research and reapplying through the ACA portal, he found a plan that has monthly premiums of $113 a month, contingent on a $620 tax credit.

Boye said he qualified for the ACA tax credits after he was laid off earlier this year as an operations manager for a company that imported medical supplies from China.

"We had to close down because of the tariff. It made it impossible to import," Boye said.

While he has picked up part-time work, he said he enrolled at Valencia College in Orlando to finish his degree in business administration.

His wife, he said, has insurance through her job as a teacher's assistant at the University of Central Florida, where she is also studying history. He said their three children, ages 11 to 16, are insured through Medicaid.

Boye said he won't be able to pay the increase in his premiums, and is hoping Congress works out a deal to restore the ACA tax credits.

He said he has mid-December to reenroll in his plan. But if the tax credits are not restored, Boye said he is contemplating making a radical change.

"I gave up on the idea of having health care," Boye said.

Boye said he's already started researching discount drug companies and cash-pay programs on how he can purchase on his own the two primary medications he uses to control diabetes. He showed ABC News an invoice he got in September indicating his insurance covered the $1,669 price of his primary medication, Jardiance.

Boye said his current predicament has left him feeling like a "tiny fish that does not matter."

"Realistically, I have no control over any of this," he said. "I'm just a person who has to navigate the waters and find a solution."

In a statement to ABC News, a spokesperson for Florida Blue said that, next year, there will be "higher insurance costs for many, and government financial help (premium tax credits) will decrease if the enhanced premium tax credits expire, as they are planned to."

The organization said it understood members' concerns and is committed to supporting members, but added that premium increases "are an industry-wide issue, a necessary but concerning response to federal regulatory changes including the scheduled expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits at the end of 2025, as well as the rising cost and utilization of medical care and prescription drugs."

'It's real people that all of this is affecting'

The Butcharts, from Illinois, traveled to Washington, D.C., this week with members of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to discuss their precarious situation with congressional leaders, including their two Illinois senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, both Democrats.

The 67-year-old Doug Butchart said he wanted to show the lawmakers "that it's for real, that it's real people that all of this is affecting."

Butchart said he has received notification, which he shared with ABC News, that the monthly premiums on his wife's ACA policy through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will rise from $603.82 to up to $2,000 without the tax credits in 2026. According to the notice he received, even with a tax credit estimated at $738, the monthly premium would be nearly $1,400.

"It's insane," Butchart told ABC News.

He said his 58-year-old wife was diagnosed with ALS eight years ago, adding that about 10% of ALS patients survive that long.

Butchart said his wife's main medication, Radicava, costs about $15,000 a month, and another medication costs $4,000 for a three-month supply.

While insurance has covered most of their medical costs, Butchart said his wife's out-of-pocket expenses last year were about $3,000.

He said that without the tax credits, and on top of the increased monthly premiums, his wife will have an $8,000 deductible in 2026, and her out-of-pocket expenses could top $10,000.

"That's a lot of money, way more money than we get in a year," said Butchart.

He said he and his wife live off his Social Security income and that she does not qualify for Medicaid or any disability income.

"I don't want to put ourselves in a position where we're in debt. I'm not 20 years old or 30 years old where I can go out and get a second job," Butchart said.

In a statement to ABC News, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois said it "remains steadfast in its commitment to a stable health insurance market with competitive plan choices in the individual market, as we have since the inception of the ACA."

"The rates for 2026 coverage include both new and current individual ACA-compliant plans and reflects industry-wide changes to the market, including the anticipated expiration of enhanced premium tax credits at the end of 2025. Plans are priced to reflect anticipated health care needs," the company said.

But Butchart said the he still doesn't see how the company can "justify" such increases in premiums.

"I wish the people who are making decisions and setting the prices were in the same position as we are," Butchart said.
ABC News' Kristopher Anderson contributed to this report.

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'It's insane': ACA policyholders say soaring premiums are jeopardizing lives

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Colorado mom Astrid Storey, a thyroid cancer patient with an autoimmune disorder, was recently notified of a jump in her monthly premiums under the Affordable Care Act.

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Smoke and flames rising from the site of a UPS cargo plane crash outside Louisville Airport in Louisville, Kentucky l ABC News

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The death toll has gone up from 2 to 13 after a UPS plane crash departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. It crashed into the airport and there was nothing left but smoke and flames.

Two of the victims were identified by a family friend as Louisnes Fedon and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa.

The aircraft's three crew members are also believed to be among the dead.

Officials said that nine people remained missing as crews continue to search through half a mile of the debris to find any additional victims in the crash.

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The Trump administration has asked the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to issue an emergency stay of a judge's ruling Thursday ordering the administration to fully fund SNAP by today. Last week McConnell ordered the government to use emergency funds to pay for SNAP in time for Nov. 1 payments to be made. The government has asked the circuit court to allow U.S. Department of Agriculture, which operates SNAP, to continue with the partial payment of SNAP.

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Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding

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The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to issue an emergency stay of a judge’s ruling Thursday ordering the administration to fully fund SNAP.

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Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday.

Brown, 37, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Dubai, said Miami police spokesman Mike Vega. He was flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is being held pending extradition to Miami, Vega said.According to an arrest warrant detailing the May 16 shooting, Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after the boxing match and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier. The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators one of the bullets grazed his neck.

It was unclear from court documents whether Brown has an attorney. It also was not immediately known when Brown might be returned to Miami.

A second-degree attempted murder charge carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence and up to a $10,000 fine in event of a conviction.

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Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department is adopting a "step approach" to cutting flights from 40 high-traffic airports to relieve pressure amid the government shutdown.

"As I reviewed that with the safety team at the FAA, they said the safest way to do this is to get to 10%, to do a step approach and do it," he said on CNN Friday. "We’re doing it 4% and then, as you see, four days later, we do two. Two days later, we do another two, and then two days after that, we’re at 10%."

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Live updates: Hundreds of flights canceled as FAA reductions take effect

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Follow live updates as flight reductions begin today at 40 high-traffic airports in what officials have described as a “proactive” effort to alleviate pressure points.

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A UPS aircraft taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky went down in a fiery crash earlier this week. One individual who was taken to a nearby hospital right after Tuesday's incident has since passed away. A family friend has named two of the victims as Louisnes Fedon and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa. Officials believe that the three crew members on board the aircraft are also among the deceased. UPS has confirmed that the pilots on this flight were Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond. The coroner is currently in the process of identifying the remaining victims who were located.

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Death toll rises to 13 after UPS plane crashed at Louisville airport: Officials

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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed, killing at least 12 people.

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A US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, in which air traffic controllers have gone without pay.

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Elon Musk awarded nearly $1 trillion pay package by Tesla shareholders

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Tesla shareholders awarded CEO Elon Musk a pay package on Thursday that could grant the tech entrepreneur nearly $1 trillion in compensation over the next decade.

The pay package would make Musk the best-compensated CEO ever recorded. According to a securities filing in September, Musk would rake in roughly $900 billion over the duration of the agreement.

Approval of the compensation package received more than 75% of the shareholder vote, Tesla General Counsel Brandon Erhart said during the shareholder meeting on Thursday.

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A UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky crashed in a ball of flames earlier this week. The victim had been transported to a local hospital in the immediate aftermath of Tuesday's crash and died there. Two of the victims were identified by a family friend as Louisnes Fedon and his 3 year old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa. The aircraft's three crew members are also believed to be among the dead, according to officials.UPS identified the pilots on board the flight as Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond. The coroner is working on identifying the other victims who were found.

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Death toll rises to 13 after UPS plane crashed at Louisville airport: Officials

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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed, killing at least 12 people.

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Flight cuts underway after FAA orders reduction due to government shutdown. Flight cuts have been taken into effect. A 4% reduction in domestic flights is in effect following an order from the Federal Aviation Administration. It currently affects 40 airports in major US cities, but further cuts are planned in the coming days, due to staffing issues caused by the government shutdown. About 800 flights across the US have been canceled today, and travelers are frustrated with the disruptions. A resolution appears no closer after Senate Democrats signaled yesterday they were prepared to block GOP plans to force a vote today — until they got more commitments on dealing with rising health care costs.

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Live updates: Air traffic cut at some airports as government shutdown drags on | CNN Politics

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A 4% reduction in domestic flights went into effect at 6 a.m. ET following an order last night from the Federal Aviation Administration. Follow for live news updates.

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A federal judge ruled that Border Patrol agents in Chicago used excessive force against protesters and misled the court about it. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino threw tear gas at protesters on October 23, claiming he was hit in the head by a rock to justify it—but video showed he wasn't actually hit until after he threw the tear gas and he didn't warn people first as required. The judge issued an order limiting how much force agents can use during immigration arrests and protests, citing other incidents where agents used tear gas and grenades without warning. The government says it will appeal, arguing that agents need to be able to use force to protect themselves.

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Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about tear gas incident, judge says, as she restricts use of force by immigration agents in Chicago

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The incident involving Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino, has been a key part of the court proceedings challenging immigration tactics in Chicago.

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Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday -- out of thousands of daily flights -- as the Federal Aviation Administration is set to begin limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown. As of 2:30 a.m. ET on Friday morning, at least 814 flights within, into or out of the United States have been cancelled so far, per FlightAware. American Airlines said Thursday it will cancel about 220 of its roughly 6,000 departures starting Friday and lasting through this weekend.

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Airlines cancel hundreds of flights Friday amid shutdown-related FAA reductions

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Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday -- out of thousands of daily flights -- as the FAA is set to begin limiting flight capacity.

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Just 80 years ago, traveling to Sydney or Melbourne from London or New York took more than a week. Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as it is assembled.With adaptations like a 20,000-liter rear center fuel tank, the Airbus A350-1000ULR will be able to fly for up to 22 hours straight. Qantas has labeled its plan for ultra-long-range services “Project Sunrise,” because the flights take so long they can encounter two separate dawns.

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Qantas releases first images of jet that will fly nonstop from Sydney to London and New York | CNN

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Australia’s flag carrier will use Airbus A350-1000ULR jets for its “Project Sunrise” service which will fly nonstop from Sydney to London and New York.

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A US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, in which air traffic controllers have gone without pay.

While airlines have started to reduce domestic flights, global hubs such as JFK in New York and LAX in Los Angeles will be affected, meaning delays and sudden changes that could have a cascading effect on international air traffic.

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Passengers start to feel bite of flight cuts amid US government shutdown

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Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolution

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Democrats lead Republicans in midterm enthusiasm and generic ballot as Trumps approval drops to 37 percent low in CNN poll