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NEW YORK (WABC) -- As open enrollment season approaches, consumers reviewing their health insurance options may want to consider a health savings account, or HSA, as a way to save money on health care expenses. Licensed insurance agent Rob Bhatt of LendingTree said HSA-eligible plans can be a good option for people who do not anticipate needing extensive medical care. "If you're someone who doesn't need a lot of health insurance, HSA-eligible plans are particularly good because you could set aside some money so that if something bad happens, you'll have some money saved up to cover higher out-of-pocket costs," Bhatt said. Bhatt said money deposited into an HSA belongs to the account holder and can be used tax-free for qualified expenses. While many people are aware HSAs can be used for expenses such as dental care, eyeglasses and prescription medications, Bhatt said the range of eligible purchases is broader than some may realize.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China in his first visit to the country in a year, South Korea’s government said Saturday. Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States under what he portrays as a “new Cold War.”Kim appears to have arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong after crossing a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, according to South Korean officials. Experts said the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge this month was a key symbol of strengthening ties between the two countries and reflected their intent to expand trade, as it is expected to accommodate two-way traffic around the clock, including container shipments and heavy cargo trucks. North Korean and Chinese state media did not immediately report on a visit by Kim. Kim has recently sought to strengthen ties with China, the North’s traditional main ally and economic lifeline, after years of prioritizing ties with Russia.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China in his first visit to the country in a year, South Korea’s government said Saturday. Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States under what he portrays as a “new Cold War.”Kim appears to have arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong after crossing a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, according to South Korean officials. Experts said the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge this month was a key symbol of strengthening ties between the two countries and reflected their intent to expand trade, as it is expected to accommodate two-way traffic around the clock, including container shipments and heavy cargo trucks. North Korean and Chinese state media did not immediately report on a visit by Kim. Kim has recently sought to strengthen ties with China, the North’s traditional main ally and economic lifeline, after years of prioritizing ties with Russia.

Still, even if the differences between the two men are subtle, they could be consequential — for Israel and for the rest of the world. Here’s a guide to where they differ. Violence in the West BankGet College TownA weekly newsletter packed with insights about higher ed from Globe journalist Hilary Burns. Enter EmailThe starkest divide between Eisenkot and Netanyahu is on the West Bank. Netanyahu prides himself on having ordered the largest occupation of certain Palestinian areas, such as Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur al-Shams, since the Second Intifada 20 years ago. Eisenkot would likely withdraw some of these forces sooner than Netanyahu. The two men agree on the need to clamp down hard on Palestinian West Bank terrorism. Shin Bet, the Israeli security service, says this includes more than 1,000 attempted attacks each year, and somewhere between 30 and 170 completed attacks. But beyond containment, neither candidate has proposed any diplomatic plan to resolve the conflict. Netanyahu would likely inflame it further. Eisenkot would try to extinguish the major blazes. Ending the violence, however, would require taking on the larger question of borders and sovereignty in the West Bank.

Since the late 1970s, NASA has worried about the Kessler Syndrome. This theory imagines what might happen if satellites in low Earth orbit collide and create cascading fields of debris. It’s a growing concern. Low Earth orbit is getting worrisomely crowded and there have been only limited attempts to clean it up. Increasingly, satellites must perform small maneuvers to avoid hitting others. One major player in this space is an American tech company, a subsidiary of SpaceX, which has more than 11,000 satellites filling low Earth orbit — roughly two-thirds of all satellites in that zone. That same company has also been in the news recently for its important, and contentious, role in Ukraine’s defense. This space-themed puzzle is based on that company’s name. To answer each of the following clues, combine the letters in the names of two constellations, add an extra letter, and reshuffle them. For instance, if the clue were “Incurs great fees,” the answer would be RUNS UP A BILL, which can be made from rearranging the letters in Libra and Lupus and then adding an N. Get College TownA weekly newsletter packed with insights about higher ed from Globe journalist Hilary Burns.

Elizabeth L. MerrickSomervilleThe art of the giveawayMuch coverage has properly emphasized the horrific betrayal of Ukraine, deadly harms, and metastasizing damage to our alliances caused by the president’s waiver of congressionally approved sanctions against Russia (“Zelensky urges support for new US sanctions on Russia,” BostonGlobe.com, Oct. 17). Yet it is also important for the public to understand and for history to memorialize that while the sanctions waiver gave something valuable to Russia, the administration appears not to have reported getting any concessions or commitments from Russia in return. So far this looks like the art of the giveaway, not the art of the deal. Get College TownA weekly newsletter packed with insights about higher ed from Globe journalist Hilary Burns. Enter EmailWilliam AugustCambridgeIn the movie “Darkest Hour,” Winston Churchill asks riders on the underground if they would consider a peace deal offered by Hitler, and the unanimous response is NEVER! It is now apparent that the Trump administration is an asset of the war criminal Vladimir Putin. In contrast, the American people are disgusted by Trump’s capitulation.