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Erdogan y Trump se estrechan la mano en la Oficina Oval.
Globalization

A Strong Bond Renewed: Erdogan Returns to the White House After Four Years

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to the White House after 4 years to meet with Donald Trump, showing a connection based on their vision of the global order and disdain for liberal hegemony. Both leaders seek to highlight short-term victories, such as the purchase of Boeing planes and Trump’s possible support for Turkey’s return to the F-35 program. They seek to expand trade and align on foreign policy, despite challenges such as the conflict with Israel and the dispute over the S-400 missiles.

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La sede de la FCC con Brendan Carr y Donald Trump en imágenes cercanas.
Globalization

Beyond Kimmel: The FCC controversy reveals a greater struggle for free speech.

The reboot of Jimmy Kimmel’s program by ABC does not alleviate concerns about freedom of speech. The FCC’s actions under Brendan Carr warn of drastic future changes in the media ecosystem. Carr, aligned with Trump, seeks to punish media companies and erode the First Amendment by pressuring broadcasters. Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses of critical networks. Carr also seeks to expand media concentration, allowing greater authoritarian control over information.

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Una balanza de equilibrio con pesos que representan entornos de atención médica y costos.
Society

Insights on CMS Proposed OPPS Rule: Site-Neutral Payment Provisions

Loren Adler and Matthew Fiedler submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a site-neutral payment proposal for medication administration services under the OPPS rule. They argue that this would reduce costs for Medicare, eliminate incentives for vertical consolidation, and not affect patient care. They suggest expanding these payments to other services and setting more precise rates to better align with the Physician Fee Schedule.

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Los diplomáticos de varios países reconocen a Palestina en la asamblea de la ONU.
Globalization

Day of Palestine at the UN

At the 80th UN General Assembly, the fracture between Israel, the US and the international community over recognition of Palestine is highlighted, with the US, according to the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists, and the two-state solution is debated despite Israeli resistance and US support.

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