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August 29, 2023 11:16 AM

Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts

The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won’t take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin, Sydney Lupkin and Deepa Shivaram

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August 29, 2023 7:07 AM

Biden targets diabetes drug Jardiance, blood thinner Eliquis and 8 others for Medicare price talks

The popular diabetes treatment Jardiance and the blood thinner Eliquis are among the first drugs that'll be targeted for price negotiations in an effort to cut Medicare costs.

by The Associated Press

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August 29, 2023 4:01 AM

It's time to rethink Rudy Giuliani and his claim to discover RICO

Giuliani has long claimed that he dreamed up the idea of using the federal RICO law to target mafia families when he was a federal prosecutor.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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August 29, 2023 4:00 AM

Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals

Morris is getting national attention for efforts to embrace the clean energy transition. It’s a leader in the push for clean energy by taking a practical local approach to a global challenge.

by Dan Gunderson

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August 28, 2023 10:12 PM

U.S. fines American Airlines for dozens of long tarmac delays

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is the largest such fine against an airline since rules covering long ground delays took effect about a decade ago.

by The Associated Press

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August 28, 2023 4:21 PM

With hold on confirmations, Pentagon says fate of hundreds of officers in limbo

Hundreds of nominees for military positions have been stalled as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., protests Pentagon abortion policy. The Pentagon says the total number could swell to 650.

by Tom Bowman

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August 28, 2023 2:25 PM

Vivek Ramaswamy picked up steam at the GOP debate. How far could he go?

Ramaswamy has pitched himself as a younger, more extreme version of the former president. While he's gained in the polls, a GOP strategist warns "he'll never surpass Trump by trying to mimic Trump."

by Rachel Treisman

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August 28, 2023 11:57 AM

Judge sets March 4, 2024 as Trump trial date in election interference case

The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump for interfering with the 2020 presidential election has set a trial date of March 4, 2024.

by Carrie Johnson

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August 27, 2023 4:00 AM

Minnesota returns voting power to thousands. The question is whether they'll use it

A new law in Minnesota speeds up restoration of voting eligibility to the formerly incarcerated. Now advocates are fanning out to convince people to use those rights.

by Brian Bakst

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August 26, 2023 10:01 AM

Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan

The National Park Service has proposed removing wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota, as the park looks to revise its livestock plans.

by The Associated Press

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