Senate health care bill, take two – USA TODAY

Editors, USA TODAY Published 5:37 p.m. ET July 13, 2017 | Updated 7:16 p.m. ET July 13, 2017

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas,, second from left, waits for President Donald Trump to join a meeting of Republican senators on health care in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 27, 2017.(Photo: Susan Walsh, AP)

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Senate Republicans unveiled a new version of their health care bill Thursdaythat would allow the sale of cheap, bare-bones insurance plans as a way towoo conservatives to support the measure. Moderates also got a win in the new version, with $43 billion more funding to fight opioid addiction. The new bill still isn't a shoo-in to pass. Insurers warn the changes could cause premiums to skyrocketfor older Americans and those with pre-existing conditions. Two Republicans enough to derail the plansaid they wouldn't even vote for a procedural motion to allow a vote on the bill next week. If the measure does pass,here's a run down of what it means for Medicaid funding (deep cuts) and private insurance subsidies (could still lose all or some of them) and other aspects.

In a high-stakes bid for conservative support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to demands from Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to allow insurers to sell low-cost, skimpier plans as part of a new health care bill. Time

Don't freak out, but Game of Thrones won't win an Emmy this year. The HBO hitdidn't premiere early enoughto make the cut for the 2017 awards and defendits two-year-long winning streak in the Best Drama category. Who's filling the Thronesvoid? HBO'sWestworldtopped the list with 22 nominations, andSaturday Night Livealso snagged 22 nods, filling out the comedy side of the list. Stranger Things(#JusticeForBarb) and Feud: Bette and Joanwere also among the top contenders. And, as always, there werenotable snubs, likeLena Dunham and Jimmy Fallon.Find out here if your favorite show madethe cut.

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President Trump not only won the election last year, but a new study shows he also was the winner of the 2016 Presidential Twitter War over theHillary Clinton faithful.A University of Edinburghstudy found pro-Trump tweets nearly doubled that of Clinton in the final two months of the campaign. In fact, Clinton was criticized nearly three times more than she was praised. Thats despite her sending more negative tweets aboutTrump than he posted of her. Some silver lining for the #Imwithher crowd, she did get the help of the Sultan of Salaciousness himself, Jerry Springer. More on Trump today, beyond the tweets:

A jailed man confessed to killing four missing Pennsylvania men after authorities had identified him as a person of interest earlier Thursday, his attorney said. Cosmo DiNardo, who was initially charged with trying to sell illegally one of the dead friends' car, now plans to plead guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. The body of Dean Finocchiaro was found along with other human remains in a 12 foot common grave Wednesday on a 70-acre farm owned by DiNardo's parents. Along with Finocchiaro, Mark Sturgis, Tom Meo, and Jimi Tar Patrick were also missing. Patrick was last seen Wednesday, while the other three vanished Friday.

The body of Dean Finnocchiaro, one of four missing men, and other human remains were found buried 12 feet underground on a Pennsylvania farm. USA TODAY

This sounds encouraging: Americans are saving more money. The labor market remains strong, and steady paychecks have helped boost overall deposits in the countrys banks. The average U.S. checking account deposit has risen from $1,000 in 2007 to about $3,600 great, right? Well, while saving is a personal finance virtue, most consumers are making very little return off of the money stashed in their checking account, since interest rates are still historically low. Got extra cash and need advice on what to do with it? Heres are some smart ways to invest $1,000.

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