August 19, 2025

Ozempic to cost much less for cash customers

The maker of Ozempic is slashing prices for U.S. patients who pay cash, a major shift in the fast-growing market for diabetes and weight-loss drugs. Novo Nordisk says it will charge $499 a month for the three-dose size of the diabetes treatment.  Where customers can get this new price  The offer is aimed at patients […]

August 17, 2025

Exclusive: She covered Weinstein and Diddy. She has thoughts about #MeToo

NEW YORK — Professional queuers sold their spots in line to journalists waiting to cover the salacious trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. This week, Harvey Weinstein rolled into court handcuffed to his wheelchair, where his lawyer said the disgraced movie producer will not take a plea deal.  Just a couple of blocks from […]

August 17, 2025

Hurricane Erin becomes Category 5 hurricane, dangerous surf concerns

Hurricane Erin quickly became a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Scale on Saturday, Aug. 16. As of around 11 a.m. ET, Erin had maximum sustained winds of around 160 mph as it made its way through the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. “We expect to see Erin peak here in intensity relatively […]

August 17, 2025

FDA warns some imported cookware could leach lead onto food

The Food and Drug Administration put out a warning on Wednesday stating that cookware products made from certain imported cookware could be leaching “significant levels of lead” into food. Those who have Kadai/Karahi Tiger White pure aluminum bowls manufactured by Saraswati Strips Pvt. Ltd., should stop using them, the FDA said.  Because the FDA could […]

August 17, 2025

Texas Dems poised to return to state as Abbott calls for second special session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called for another special session of the state legislature with a similar agenda to the first one. Work during the initial session stalled as Democratic state representatives left Texas to prevent the approval of a new congressional map that could give Republicans five new seats. “Delinquent House Democrats ran […]

August 17, 2025

Trump to host Zelenskyy in DC, eyes trilateral summit with Putin

President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday to discuss peace negotiations, following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The U.S. and Ukrainian leaders held a phone conversation on Saturday, during which Trump briefed Zelenskyy on what was discussed in Alaska.  Peace agreement […]

August 17, 2025

Denzel Washington says he doesn’t care about cancel culture, prioritizes faith

Actor Denzel Washington, in recent interviews to promote his new movie, “Highest 2 Lowest,” sounded off on ‘cancel culture’ and fame. During the conversation with Complex News’ Jillian Hardeman–Webb, he was asked whether he cared about being canceled.  “What made public support so important to begin with? You can’t be canceled if you haven’t signed […]

August 17, 2025

West Virginia sends National Guard troops to DC as federal role intensifies

West Virginia will send roughly 300 to 400 of its National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as the federal government intensifies its role with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the state’s governor announced Friday. The move comes less than a week after President Donald Trump ordered hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital […]

August 17, 2025

State Dept. halts Gaza visas after X post from self-described ‘proud Islamophobe’

The U.S. State Department has halted its visa program for residents of Gaza. The move came less than 24 hours after far-right commentator Laura Loomer criticized the Trump administration on social media for allowing Palestinian refugees into the country, despite pledging not to.  ‘Who signed off on these visas?’ In her post on Friday, Loomer […]