The Biden administration on Friday released the next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, including Ozempic and Wegovy — the blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs. The drugs have faced public backlash over their high price, fueling demand for cheaper alternatives. The list, which includes 15 drugs, up from 10 last year, is…
Pre-orders are now open for four new PlayStation 5 accessories in a new colorway: Midnight Black. That’s better than other types of black because it stays up past bedtime. The collection includes the DualSense Edge wireless controller, the Portal remote player and the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds — each going for $200 — and the…
Some of our species’ earliest ancestors may have spent a lot more time eating salad than steak. An analysis of the chemical composition of fossilized teeth in Australopithecus africanus — an early relative of humans — suggests the bipedal primates had primarily vegetarian diets, researchers report in the Jan. 17 Science. The findings provide direct…
As the Supreme Court was poised on Friday to announce its landmark decision on whether to uphold a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States, the popular Chinese-owned app and its allies launched a last-minute push to fend off the statute’s enforcement. The company’s representatives have swarmed Capitol Hill in recent days,…
After 15 months of war, a ceasefire deal in Gaza has been reached. In his farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden tried to convince the US public that it was just one of many successes he’d had in the White House. But is that how his time in office will be remembered? Jonathan Freedland…
Wobbling along on a scuffed-up, muddy Lime bike is a journey that is increasingly familiar for commuters. But riding one to the premiere of your new Oscar-tipped film? Less so. That Timothée Chalamet turned up to the London red carpet of A Complete Unknown on a Lime is a new high for the clunky electric…
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge run away with MVP awards for 2024 season Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge each had historic years at the plate and Major League Baseball recognized their efforts with MVP awards. Sports Pulse Aren’t all relief pitchers just failed starters? In Billy Wagner’s case, the answer is a definite no. The…
Release of Gaza hostages expected to begin on Sunday, says Netanyahu’s office The release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel is expected to begin on Sunday, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday. “Subject to the approval of the cabinet and the government, and the implementation…