The Democratic measures would leave 12 million or more eligible Americans uninsured. Many middle-class families who'd now be required to buy coverage would still find the premiums a stretch, even with government aid.

Several new billboards have popped up across the U.S. which appear to be promoting religion - but closer examination reveals the opposite is true.

The German news outlet, Der Spiegel has reported that climate reseachers have found that average global temperatures have stopped rising in the last ten years.