October 8, 2025

Amazon launching prescription drug kiosks amid pharmacy expansion

Amazon is increasing its presence in the prescription drug business, with plans to open prescription drug kiosks at certain One Medical offices in the Los Angeles area. The new service launches in December.  The vending machine-like kiosks will stock a range of medications, including antibiotics and blood pressure drugs, as well as small medical devices […]

October 8, 2025

Hundreds rescued after blizzard traps trekkers near Mount Everest in Tibet

Rescuers have guided nearly all remaining trekkers to safety from the eastern slopes of Mount Everest in Tibet after a powerful blizzard stranded hundreds over the weekend. In what officials called one of the region’s largest coordinated rescues, more than 580 hikers and 300 guides and support staff were evacuated by air and ground teams. […]

October 8, 2025

Challenging rising health care costs, Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with GOP

Outspoken Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ga., dug in on recent criticisms she leveled against her party for not finding a fix for expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies that will result in millions of rate hikes for Americans. In a pair of interviews on Tuesday, the Georgia lawmaker argued that the GOP does not have […]

October 8, 2025

‘Get your kids off Roblox’: Kentucky AG sues platform over child safety concerns

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, R, has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, calling the popular gaming platform the “website of choice for child predators.” In the complaint, Coleman accuses Roblox of knowingly creating a hunting ground for exploitation, alleging that the company’s actions have led to widespread victimization of children across Kentucky. “Our children are […]

October 8, 2025

Fake syringe ‘prank’ earns French influencer prison time

A Paris court sentenced French influencer Ilan M., known as “Amine Mojito,” to 6 months in prison for staging viral videos that showed him faking syringe attacks on strangers. The ruling followed a surge of reported needle “spiking” incidents that had already stoked public fear. The Paris Criminal Court handed down a 12-month sentence, with […]

October 8, 2025

Senate confirms Jacobs as NOAA, despite ‘Sharpiegate’ controversy

The U.S. Senate confirmed a group of President Donald Trump’s nominees Tuesday, including his pick to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Senators voted 51-47 on the confirmation of more than 100 nominations, including Neil Jacobs as the under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. The Sharpie scandal Jacobs became widely known […]

October 8, 2025

Democrats refute Trump’s claim that government funding talks are ongoing

Senior Democrats on Capitol Hill say neither the White House nor the president is speaking with them about a deal to fund the government. Their statements contradict those of President Donald Trump, who has said negotiations are ongoing. “We have a negotiation going on right now with the Democrats that could lead to very good […]

October 8, 2025

SNAP work rules are changing fast. Here’s what it means for you

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is seeing major updates under the Trump administration — and they will take effect very soon. This summer, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced new work requirements and redefined who qualifies for benefits. In short, the law reshapes who must meet work rules. It expands them for […]

October 8, 2025

Two Americans among 48 hostages still held in Gaza

Forty-eight people remain in Hamas captivity in Gaza, including two U.S. citizens, according to a roster published by the American Jewish Committee on Sept. 2. The list names each person by age, from teenagers to people in their 80s, including Americans Itay Chen, 19, and Omer Neutra, 21. The Associated Press reports the Israeli military […]