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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to strip the hospital’s federal “critical access” designation, a status that has provided Glenn Medical increased reimbursement and regulatory flexibility.

Superior Court judge, who rejected a legal challenge from the homeowners claiming the city’s landmark designation violated their right to raze the residence.

This designation was desired by the Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who described his clampdown on criminal gangs as a "war."

Many observers in Mexico view the designation of cartels as terrorist groups — which the government vociferously opposed — as providing a possible justification for attacking cartels on Mexican territory.

Juliette was expected to dissipate, losing its tropical storm designation by Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.