Health & Care Access: Kettering Health will stop renewing its Medicare Advantage contract with Anthem, citing administrative burdens and payment shortfalls, with plan changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. Mental Health & Oversight: Former patients in Queensland allege assaults and sexual misconduct in locked mental health wards, renewing calls for regular independent inspections. Public Health Capacity: Manitoba is adding 100+ post-hospital follow-up spaces for patients who no longer need emergency care but are stuck waiting for long-term supports. Healthcare Expansion: South Carolina Internal Medicine is joining Prisma Health to expand primary and specialty care in the Midlands. Business & Investment: AstraZeneca opened a $1 billion Cambridge research center, planning to bring 1,100 employees there and expand its US investment push. Housing: Denver accepted a $6.3M state grant to build 82 for-sale condos near Denver Health for buyers up to 100% of area median income. Environment & Rights: Philippine Sen. Loren Legarda urged stronger protection for environmental defenders after Global Witness documented 12 killings in 2025. Geopolitics & Trade: Bulgaria says two ships were hit by drones in its Black Sea economic zone, while Greece’s recovery drew praise from the Bank of France governor.