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Medicare drug price deal: What’s next?
How much will Medicare’s price cuts on 10 of the most expensive medications, including diabetes, heart and arthritis drugs, ultimately save older adults at the pharmacy counter? And when will they get the savings? It's a major milestone in the Biden administration’s push to reduce the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs in the U.S. But
Harris and Trump walk a supply-demand tightrope on housing
Housing is a huge pain point for voters, but the issue has only just begun to move off the margins of the presidential campaign. The tricky politics of real estate is a key reason why. On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris shared new housing plans in her economic agenda, which includes efforts to help struggling
Bystanders thwart Michigan man’s attempts to kidnap girls in 2 separate incidents, authorities say
Two bystanders in Michigan helped a pair of girls escape when a man tried to force them into his car in broad daylight in separate attempted kidnappings, authorities said. The incidents occurred just an hour apart on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. In both cases, a bystander intervened and thwarted the alleged kidnapping attempts. Endi
Quadruplets among Gaza’s dead as Blinken travels to the region to try to seal a cease-fire deal
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 28 people overnight and into Sunday, including young quadruplets, local health officials said, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the region to try to seal a cease-fire deal after months of negotiations. The U.S. and fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar said they
Could the new mpox threat cause significant harm in the U.S.?
As concerns mount about a type of mpox spreading across Africa that’s believed to cause more serious illness, infectious disease experts expressed cautious optimism that this branch of the virus would not spread as broadly in the U.S. or cause health impacts as severe. The risk of this subtype of mpox to the U.S. could
Harris scrambles to introduce herself to voters before Trump succeeds in villainizing her
WASHINGTON — A mad scramble is underway to introduce Vice President Kamala Harris to Americans who know little about her, with both campaigns vying to leave a vivid impression that sinks in before voters start casting ballots this fall. In the 11-week sprint to the election, Harris’ campaign is pouring tens of millions of dollars
Couple sues Atlanta hospital for allegedly losing part of patient’s skull following brain surgery
A couple is suing an Atlanta hospital that allegedly lost part of a patient’s skull after it was removed during brain surgery because “several bone flaps” were lacking identification. Fernando and Maria Cluster are accusing staff at Emory University Hospital Midtown of negligence that led to an increased hospital stay as well as both physical and
Donald Trump Would Fail Insanity Defense in All His Trials: Legal Analyst
Donald Trump would not be able to raise an insanity defense in any of his criminal trials, according to attorney and former U.S. Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner. In a YouTube video released on Sunday, Kirschner addressed what he said is "a question raised more frequently these days, and probably with good reason"—that of whether Trump
Lindsey Graham Warns Donald Trump ‘May Not Win’
In an interview on Sunday morning on NBC News' Meet the Press, Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, warned that former President Donald Trump "may not win" the 2024 presidential election if he fails to focus on policy in his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris. When asked by host Kristen Welker about Trump's
Republicans Trailing Democrats in 4 Pivotal Senate Races: Conservative Poll
New polling from conservative polling company Rasmussen Reports shows Republican candidates trailing Democrats in pivotal U.S. Senate races in Arizona, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Democrats control the Senate by a 51-49 seat margin, including four independent senators who caucus or align with the party. With the GOP widely expected to flip the West Virginia seat