Will Americans really lose ‘125 million pounds’ from Trump’s GLP-1 deal?
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that two major drugmakers had agreed to lower the price of popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss. Eli Lilly dropped its price for Zepbound from $1,080 for a month’s supply to $346 per month, while Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy will now cost Americans $250 per month, down from $1,350, Trump said […]
Nigeria denies Christian persecution, local journalist describes ‘cloud of terror’
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa with more than 230 million people, is facing renewed international scrutiny following allegations of mass persecution of Christians. While widespread violence and terror attacks are not in dispute, what divides the world is whether the attacks are motivated by religious hatred or by the country’s ongoing struggles with […]
Top-selling drug in America has more than 140,000 bottles recalled
More than 140,000 bottles of a popular prescription medication used to treat high cholesterol have been recalled because of a flaw that may limit the effectiveness of the drug. Ascend Laboratories, the company that distributes the medication, first recalled its atorvastatin calcium tablets on Sept. 19, but last month changed the recall to a “Class […]
Supreme Court weighing whether to reconsider same-sex marriage decision
The Supreme Court could decide today whether to hear an appeal asking the justices to overturn their landmark 2015 decision that guaranteed the right to same-sex marriage. The court could announce whether it will take the case as early as Monday. The challenge to the Obergefell v. Hodges decision comes from Kim Davis, the former […]
Food for thought: ‘Sandwich Guy’s’ acquittal stirs debate about slinging meat
The man who launched a foot-long sandwich at a federal Customs and Border Protection agent last summer was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault on Thursday. So does that mean it’s now legally OK to hurl deli meat and toppings stuffed into a hoagie roll at federal agents? Maybe, maybe not. Sean Dunn — now […]
Cornell agrees to pay $60M to end Trump investigation and restore funding
Cornell University will pay a $60 million fine to end investigations and restore its federal funding, the school announced. Cornell becomes the latest major university to settle with President Donald Trump after he pulled billions of dollars of funding from public universities alleging schools didn’t protect students from antisemitism and other infractions. The White House […]
Hundreds of flights canceled; Senate blocks limits on Trump’s war powers
Flight cutbacks begin Friday as the government shutdown continues. Long lines, exhausted travelers and increasing fears that the system could collapse before the holidays build up. Plus, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully restore November’s SNAP benefits, rejecting its plan to send partial payments during the shutdown. And Tesla shareholders have […]
GOP offers a new incentive to ‘proceed’ as Senate gathers for shutdown vote
U.S. senators will vote again on Friday, marking the 38th day of the government shutdown, in an effort to break the stalemate. This time, Republicans are offering a new incentive, hoping Democrats will accept the deal. CBS News reported that Republicans are adding language to the bill that would guarantee a future vote on extending […]
Maine Democrat to leave Congress, citing ‘plain nastiness’ in US politics
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, will not seek reelection in 2026, citing rising threats, political violence and what he calls growing “incivility and plain nastiness” in U.S. politics. Golden, who announced his decision in a Bangor Daily News op-ed, represents the most pro-Trump congressional district in the country held by a Democrat, according to The Washington […]
