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New Hampshire, OH

Latin Times

SEATTLE - 15 states all across the nation filed federal lawsuits against a Biden administration rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance, also known as 'Obamacare,' next year. The lawsuit argues that...

15 states sue to block Biden from allowing 100,000 'Dreamers' to enroll in 'Obamacare'

USA TODAY

The Biden administration said Medicare negotiated discounts with pharmaceutical companies on 10 drugs prescribed to treat cancer and heart disease.

Biden administration says Medicare negotiated price discounts on 10 prescription drugs

Fox News

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are facing a legal challenge to their effort to provide free health care coverage to DACA recipients.

Red state AGs sue Biden-Harris admin over plan to give free health insurance to DACA recipients

Major pharmaceutical companies lashed out following a landmark deal unveiled Thursday to cut the costs of 10 key medicines, with some saying the price-setting process was not transparent. Novartis, whose heart failure treatment Entresto is among the 10 selected medicines, pushed back against the price-setting process as "not objective or transparent."

Big Pharma push back on first Medicare drug price cuts

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. But how much older Americans can expect to save when they fill a prescription at their local pharmacy...

White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors

Some weapons used by the U.S. military are so powerful they can pose a threat to the people who fire them. When weapons are fired, an invisible blast wave travels through the brains of anyone nearby. Exposure to lots of these blasts over time – even low-level ones – has been shown to cause brain health problems for service members.

Here's how firing a weapon might hurt your brain — literally

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Some bank customers are jumping to high-yield savings accounts to escape the shockingly low interest rates of personal savings accounts at big banks. So why aren't these banks raising their rates to attract more customers? Today on the show, we explore why big banks may not care about your savings account anymore.

Why big banks aren't interested in your savings account

NewsNation

DACA recipients had previously been excluded from ObamaCare benefits, though other foreign nationals in deferred action programs were not.

15 states sue Biden administration over ObamaCare ‘Dreamers’ coverage

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Medicare’s new power to negotiate drug prices will lead to an estimated $6 billion in savings for the federal government and a $1.5 billion reduction in out-of-pocket costs for seniors when the lower prices take effect in 2026, the Biden administration announced Thursday.

Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

CBS News

The White House announced the Department of Health and Human Services held negotiations with Medicare on some drug prices, which are expected to slash more than a billion dollars total of out-of-pocket costs for those seniors who qualify. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.

Biden-⁠Harris administration announces Medicare drug prices plan to cut costs

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-Lasure joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the results of the first Medicare drug price negotiations, impact on R&D and innovation by pharmaceutical drugmakers, and more.

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-Lasure on drug cost negotiations: This is a historic day

Raleigh, NC

UPI News

The Kamala Harris campaign will propose a federal ban on corporate food and groceries price-gouging in a North Carolina campaign speech Friday. If she's elected , the federal government could take action to lower prices.

Kamala Harris to propose federal ban on food and grocery price gouging

JULIA TSUBERA: (Speaking Ukrainian). WESTERMAN: "The first tool is used to lift the cuticle," Tsubera says. The tech will use another one to cut it. Manicurists using mini drills with special bits at the end to cut the cuticle is just one thing that makes this method unique. These manicures are also done dry without soaking the hands. Tsubera has taught at some 45 beauty schools over her career and says doing it this way gives you nicer nails for longer, which is helpful when your country is at war, and you never know what tomorrow will bring.

In Ukraine, getting your nails done is a way of feeling normal in wartime

Hunter Biden asked for help from the US State Department as he sought to make a deal for a Ukrainian gas company in Italy while his father was vice president, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing documents and interviews.

The New York Times: Hunter Biden asked State Department for help securing Burisma project in 2016

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HHS team negotiated with drug companies to save on Medicare drug prices

President Biden campaigns today with Vice President Harris. She is expected to make some economic promises. And they both may promote an announcement from the Biden...

HHS team negotiated with drug companies to save on Medicare drug prices

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