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Eliquis costs nearly eight times more in the US than in Canada. Mandatory Credit: George Frey/Reuters/File
Published on February 6, 2024
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Medicare negotiating price of $7,100 drug in US vs. $900 in Canada
Sen. Bernie Sanders is once again taking the pharmaceutical industry to task, issuing a report Tuesday that highlights the cost of three blockbuster drugs that are far pricier in the US than in other countries.
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Celebrating 120 Years of Houston Public Library: A Historic Milestone
Houston Public Library (HPL) embarks on a momentous journey as it commemorates 120 years of enriching the cultural fabric of our city. Since its inception and public unveiling on March 2, 1904, HPL has remained steadfast in its commitment to providing unparalleled resources, services, and programs to the diverse communities it serves.
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Hyundai Motor Celebrates Moody's Credit Rating Upgrade to A3, Reflecting Strong Financial Performance
Hyundai Motor Company is proud to announce the positive news of its corporate credit rating upgrade to A3 by Moody's Investors Service (Moody’s), with a stable outlook. This upgrade signifies Hyundai Motor's sustained profitability and enhanced balance sheet, driven by its strengthened product competitiveness and robust free cash flow generation.
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Hamas replies to Gaza hostage proposal
Hamas has replied to a proposal aimed at the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and a sustained cessation in fighting, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday.
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Prince Harry returns to UK to be at King Charles’ side - a rare moment of unity amid family rift
Prince Harry has flown back to the United Kingdom to see his father, according to media reports, after the shock announcement on Monday from Buckingham Palace that King Charles III has cancer.
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Fake Biden robocall linked to Texas-based companies, New Hampshire attorney general announces
A robocall that used an AI voice resembling President Joe Biden’s to advise New Hampshire voters against voting in the state’s presidential primary has been linked to a pair of Texas-based telecommunications companies, the state’s attorney general announced on Tuesday.
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Janet Yellen will never forget’ scramble to prevent bank run after Silicon Valley Bank implosion
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen detailed on Tuesday the scramble by US officials last March to prevent the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank from infecting the broader economy.
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Dartmouth basketball players could become first unionized college athletes
Basketball players at Dartmouth will get a chance to vote on whether to join a union, a potential breakthrough in efforts to unionize the lucrative business of college sports.
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They fell in love three decades ago - now, pilot planes together
On their first flight together, Joel Atkinson and Shelley Atkinson couldn’t contain their excitement. They enthused to the flight attendants. They posed for photos. They told passengers via a pre-flight announcement.
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Trump does not have presidential immunity in January 6 case, federal appeals court rules
Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.
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King Charles’ cancer ‘caught early,’ British PM says
King Charles III’s shocking cancer diagnosis was “caught early,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday.
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Boeing supplier swings profit despite recent problems
Spirit AeroSystems, the troubled Boeing supplier which builds fuselages and other parts for the company, reported its first adjusted quarterly profit since the start of 2022, helped by increased payments from Boeing.
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House set to vote to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday
The House is set to vote on whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, where lawmakers could take the rare step of impeaching a Cabinet official for the first time in nearly 150 years.
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Waikiki, Honolulu, HI urges reporting abuse of homeless people after disturbing account by resident
A Waikiki resident and homeless advocate told Island News he has seen many instances people abusing homeless individuals. He said he has witnessed people, and even some workers, in Waikiki dump their trash on homeless camps to get the people to leave.
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Meta adds ‘AI generated’ label to images created with OpenAI, Midjourney and other tools
Meta says it’s working to identify and label AI-generated images shared on its platforms that were created by third-party tools, as the company prepares for the 2024 election season amid a proliferation of artificial intelligence tools that threaten to muddy the information ecosystem.
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Super Bowl LVIII festivities underway with Opening Night in Las Vegas
After a long, grueling NFL season, it is finally Super Bowl week.
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Catastrophic wildfires likely deadliest on record in Chile, UN agency says
The devastating wildfires tearing across large parts of Chile are believed to be the country’s deadliest on record, according to the United Nations disaster agency, as firefighters struggle to contain more than 160 blazes after days of burning.
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Ukraine’s railways still running after two years of war - how
Since Russia attacked two years ago, Ukraine has endured ground invasions and relentless missile attacks that have killed thousands and destroyed villages, towns and cities.
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Colorado city pays $1.9 million settlement after officers drew weapons on Black family in mix-up over stolen vehicle
The Colorado city of Aurora said Monday it has reached a $1.9 million settlement with a Black family who had guns drawn on them in a stolen vehicle mix-up in 2020.
