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Hinge Health’s TrueMotion feature.Courtesy: Hinge HealthDigital physical therapy startup Hinge Health is gearing up to file for an initial public offering, potentially as soon as next week, CNBC has learned.Hinge Health helps patients with musculoskeletal injuries ranging from minor sprains to chronic pain recover from the comfort of their own homes. Its IPO has been a highly-anticipated exit within the battered digital health sector, which has been reeling from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.The IPO could happen as early as April, but timelines might still change due to uncertainty around tariffs, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hinge…

(The Center Square) – North Carolina state employees on Friday pushed back against proposed increases in their health care premiums, saying affordable insurance helps compensate for lower salaries paid to public employees.The state insurance plan is projected to have a $500 million shortfall in 2026, State Treasurer Briner said.Under one proposal to cut the deficit, employee premiums will likely be increased from the current $300 a year to around $550 a year, Briner said.The average private company in North Carolina charges employees nearly $1,700 a year, Briner said.But state employees speaking before the health care plan board of trustees Friday…

President Donald Trump established a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup on Friday by signing an executive order in the Oval Office alongside Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world soccer. The task force’s stated mission is to “showcase the Nation’s pride and hospitality while promoting economic growth and tourism,” according to the order. Trump will chair of the body. The U.S. is preparing to co-host the world’s most-watched sports tournament alongside Canada and Mexico amid rising geopolitical tensions, as Trump escalates a trade war with the longtime allies. Asked about co-hosting the tournament…

The protester leaped on to the stage, lunged at Chrystia Freeland and screamed within inches of her face.She didn’t flinch.Her January campaign launch for leadership of the Liberal Party, and by extension Canada, was disrupted, but the encounter made a point no stump speech could have landed as effectively: She’s unflappable.Ms. Freeland, a career journalist from Alberta who rose through elite institutions to become a top politician, is now running to replace the man who brought her into politics, Justin Trudeau.On Sunday, Canada’s Liberal Party will announce the results of its election for a new leader, chosen by 400,000 members.…

(The Center Square) – The Nevada Legislature will decide on a hospice care bill that would regulate an industry that has seen a boom in care providers – along with allegations of elder abuse and greedy business practices.Assemblymember Rebecca Edgeworth has proposed Assembly Bill 161 to oversee hospice care in Nevada and set more strict rules to ensure care for people at the end of their lives.“ When I had family in hospice, I got to watch them and make sure I was an advocate for them,” said Dr. Edgeworth, the only practicing physician in the Assembly. “But there are hundreds…

A naturalized Virginia resident said he’s questioning his vote for President Donald Trump after agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained him this week when they were looking for another person on a deportation order.Jensy Machado said he’s a U.S. citizen and provided NBC 4 Washington documentation of his legal status.Machado was driving to work Wednesday with two other men when he was stopped by ICE agents near his home, he said.Confused by the scene, Machado said he didn’t know what was happening and why agents surrounded his pickup truck. “They just got out of the car with the guns…

Elon Musk speaks during the first cabinet meeting hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., February 26, 2025.Brian Snyder | ReutersTesla’s stock has never had a stretch this red.For seven straight weeks, since Elon Musk went to Washington to join the Trump administration, shares in his automaker have declined, closing Friday at $270.48. It’s the longest such losing streak for Tesla in its 15 years as a public company.Tesla shares finished the week down more than 10% and at their lowest level since Nov. 5, Election Day, when they closed at $251.44. Since…

(The Center Square) – A Republican Senator and conservative group are speaking out against Wisconsin’s proposed Right of First Refusal bill following a public hearing on Senate Bill 28 this week.The bill, introduced by Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, would allow the utilities to pick the company that will handle their construction work, without having to offer bids to other companies or firms.The utilities say it will save taxpayers $1 billion over the coming years.But Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin believes it will result in higher rates for consumers and all ratepayers by making the process monopolistic. The group issued a…

Expectations that President Donald Trump will soon bar Afghans and Pakistanis from entering the United States has set off panic among Afghans who were promised visas for their work with the U.S. military, according to three refugee advocates.The Trump administration is preparing a new travel ban that will prohibit citizens of multiple countries from traveling to the United States based on concerns related to security and vetting, according to the advocates, who said they were informed directly by government officials. Afghanistan and Pakistan will likely be part of that blacklist, and the travel ban could be announced as soon as…

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles, or CHIRLA, is one of a number of organizations that serve immigrants by helping lawful permanent residents earn U.S. citizenship.But those services were jeopardized last month, when the coalition got a notification from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stating that their congressionally approved funding had been put on hold.The funding freeze meant disruptions to students receiving civics instruction, taking classes to learn English and getting ready for citizenship interviews and exams.Over a hundred other organizations have also had their services interrupted, with no end in sight.“It’s not fair,” Karla Aguayo,…