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G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money

States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.

© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Judd Gregg, who used the loophole as New Hampshire’s governor during a fiscal emergency for the state, lamented its widespread adoption during his Senate career.

Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire

Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.

© Saiyna Bashir for The New York Times

A giant sign extolling love for Kashmir in Muzaffarabad, the capital of the Pakistani-administered side of the disputed region, belies the tension reignited after a deadly attack on the Indian side of Kashmir.
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