Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers, the Biden administration said Friday.
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CBP One border app that became ‘a salvation’ for migrants to legally enter the US may end
CBP One has brought nearly 1 million people to the U.S. on two-year permits with eligibility to work but could go away once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.
Joe Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
President Joe Biden announced Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, making a symbolic statement that’s unlikely to alter a decades-long push for gender equality.
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
Capital One dealing with service disruption, mostly related to deposits
Capital One is continuing to experience a disruption to its service on Friday, with some customers frustrated that they are unable to see their deposits.
Heidi Stevens: Yes, 2025 is off to a heartbreaking start. And we can help heal it
We should resist the urge to wall ourselves off from what’s painful, and instead take improv’s “yes, and” approach, writes Heidi Stevens.
President Joe Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
President Joe Biden announced that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh.
Pro-Trump Latino business leaders launch campaign for border security and legal status for ‘Dreamers’ and essential workers
Comité de 100, mostly made up of Mexican American business owners, will advocate for a pathway to legalization for long-standing members of the Mexican immigrant community.
Today in History: Prohibition of alcohol begins in the US
Today is Friday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2025. There are 348 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 17, 1920, prohibition of alcohol began in the United States as the Volstead Act went into effect in support of the 18th Amendment. Editorial: Looking back 100 years: Why the Tribune opposed […]