## 62% of Americans Agree US Government Should Ensure Everyone Has Health Coverage

Authored by commondreams.org

On Monday, just hours before a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested by police, a new Gallup poll found a 62% majority in the U.S. believe the government should ensure all Americans have healthcare coverage—the highest percentage in more than a decade.

Just 42% of people in 2013 believed it was the government's responsibility to make sure everyone in the country had health coverage—a low since the beginning of this century.

The poll found that a majority of Republicans still believe ensuring health coverage is not the government's job, but the majority has shrunk since 2020.

That year, only 22% of Republican voters believed the government should ensure everyone in the country has healthcare, but that number has now grown to 32%.

The percentage of Independents who think the issue is in the government's purview has also gone up by six points since 2020, and Democratic support remains high, currently at 90%.

Mangione, according to claims by police, was found with a manifesto that railed against the insurance industry.

"Democrats will regain trust by standing up to special interest insurance companies and fighting for Medicare for All," he said. »

### Volkswagen CEO's Speech to Workers Drowned Out By Boos After He Says Company 'Isn't Operating in a Fantasy World'

Authored by latintimes.com

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume was speaking to about 20,000 workers at the company's main plant in Wolfsburg, which employs about 60,000 workers, that was attended by German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil, Reuters reported.

We are making decisions in a rapidly changing environment," Blume told the workers, who responded with choruses of boos.

Volkswagen, like other European carmakers, has been buffeted by high manufacturing costs, sluggish electric vehicle sales and intense competition from China. »

### Assad regime's collapse is a devastating defeat for Iran

Authored by nbcnews.com

The swift collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime represents a devastating defeat for Iran, the latest in a string of setbacks that have punctured long held assumptions in the West about Tehran’s military prowess.

“Assad was effectively abandoned because his only friends ... Iran, Hezbollah and Russia, no longer had the capacity to help,” the official added.

Israeli air raids against Iran did not trigger a crippling response from Iran’s proxies in Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq or Yemen. »

### Ubisoft revises loyalty program to allow discounts on pre-orders and new games, too

Authored by eurogamer.net

Ubisoft has revised its loyalty program, allowing players to "exchange units on a wider selection of products".

If you're interested in signing up, don't forget that new Ubisoft accounts start with 100 units, which is enough for a 20% discount on your first Ubisoft Store purchase.

ICYMI, Ubisoft is continuing its talks with Chinese giant Tencent over a possible buyout deal that would take the Assassin's Creed maker private. »

### Taylor Swift Gave a Whopping $197 Million in Bonuses to Eras Tour Performers, Crew on Top of Their Salaries (Exclusive)

Authored by people.com

In August 2023, as Swift wrapped the first North American leg of the tour, PEOPLE confirmed she’d given out more than $55 million in bonuses.

Taylor Swift performing the Eras Tour in Vancouver on Dec. 6, 2024.

While she’s reached the end of her Eras Tour era, Swift has plenty to look forward to in 2025. »

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