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Organizations unite to promote 2025 Medicare drug changes

Many older Americans are unaware of the changes coming to Medicare’s prescription drug benefits in 2025 that could save them money, so public and private sector organizations are mobilizing to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

Arizona border towns grappling with drug smuggling

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is continuing his road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in Yuma, Arizona, where border security is a top concern. Customs and Border Protection ...

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.

Health - The New York Times - October 27

Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK

A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'

The former president says he offers "no apologies, no excuses" for his anti-crime campaign.

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Drug dealer murdered man with 'Rambo-style' knife

A jury unanimously found David Sisman guilty of murdering Lee Crewe in Newport.

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

Lucy Hill, 16, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at a nightclub.

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.

OpenAI hires first chief economist

OpenAI hired its first-ever chief economist to examine the economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), the ChatGPT maker announced Tuesday. Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, a professor of business ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief

JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Ashley demands to be made Boohoo chief

Tycoon’s Frasers Group claims fast-fashion retailer is being ‘mismanaged’ after building 27% stake

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Chris Matthews: 'Big mistake' for Harris to say policies would be the same as Biden's

Political commentator Chris Matthews said early Monday it is a “big mistake” for Vice President Harris to align her policies with President Biden’s. “I think when she says her policies are going ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men

The vice president released a plan to help Black men financially, held interviews with two Black media outlets and put out targeted ads in battleground states.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Texas county adopts policy to ensure unclaimed bodies are treated with dignity

Tarrant County will now cremate or bury unclaimed bodies rather than sending them to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for education and research.

Hong Kong to Ease Mortgage Rules, Cuts Liquor Tax in Growth Push

World - Yahoo News - October 16

RFK Jr. hints at major role in agriculture policy in Trump administration

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled in a new video that if former President Trump wins in November, he could join the administration to work on agriculture policy. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza

Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have embarked on an interview blitz that has offered new details about their policy ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

A Deadly Detour: Texas policy, heat fuel rise in migrant deaths

Operation Lone Star and extreme heat have transformed a small patch of desert in the suburbs of El Paso into one of the most dangerous stretches of the southern border--with the number of migrant ...

Nevada’s Senate Rivals Spar in a Debate Heavy on Policy and Light on Fireworks

Senator Jacky Rosen and her Republican challenger, Sam Brown, met for their only debate, focusing on the cost of living, abortion and other issues.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy

With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Back-to-back rate cuts no indication of future ECB policy, governor says

Slovenian central bank chief Boštjan Vasle argues central bank needs flexibility to respond to signs of persistent inflation

World - Financial Times - October 20

Meloni’s government passes new law to save Albania migration transfer policy

Move by Italian PM overturns ruling by a Rome court that could have blocked deal to curb migrant arrivals. Italy’s far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

WSJ Tech Live: Executives, Investors and Artists Debate AI's Potential

Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado says tech policy is in a ‘dangerous place.’

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Canada to reduce immigration targets as Trudeau acknowledges his policy failed

World - Yahoo News - October 24

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