By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Millions more senior citizens and lower-income Americans could obtain coverage for costly anti-obesity drugs under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by the Biden administration. Some 3.4 million Medicare beneficiaries and about 4 million Medicaid recipients would gain access to these medications, which can cost as much as $1,000 a month
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Authorities say gunmen in Central African Republic have killed six motorcycle taxi drivers and four of their clients near the central diamond mining town of Bria. The motorcycle taxi drivers and their clients were driving back from a religious ceremony in the town of Ippy to Bria,
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The lineup for the 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival was released on Tuesday. The festival will open on Thursday, January 2 with the Robbie Williams’ biopic, “Better Man” directed by Michael Gracey. The festival will close on Saturday, January 12 with Penguin Lessons directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Steve Coogan. 158 films from
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urielblanco (CNN) — Elon Musk llamó a MSNBC “la mayor escoria de la Tierra”. Dijo que el canal “vende propaganda pueril”. Hace solo unos días afirmó: “MSNBC se hunde”. Y ahora publica memes sobre la compra del canal. El sentido común sostiene que Musk —el hombre más rico del mundo y aliado clave de Donald
Continue ReadingBy Marcia Kramer Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York City congestion pricing has cleared its last legislative hurdle and is on track to start Jan. 5, 2025, the MTA announced last week. But what will the new $9 toll’s impact ultimately be on commuters and businesses in Manhattan’s
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 3 of the season: Kam Jones, Marquette When your company includes Dwyane Wade, you know you’ve accomplished something. Jones became the first Marquette player with a triple-double since the future Miami Heat star when he had 17 points, 13 rebounds and
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The most talked-about moment in women’s soccer last year, and indeed for the past several years, wasn’t a goal, nor a piece of skill, nor anything that happened during a match. It was an unwanted kiss given by a then-federation president to one of the game’s biggest stars. For
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to hold statewide offices next year. Republicans will try to override the veto next month, but it’s unclear whether they’ll have enough votes to do so. The bill would move appointments to the
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case on Friday, has said he will instruct his legal team to appeal the verdict, as large crowds in Dublin showed support to the woman involved in the case. McGregor was accused of raping Nikita Hand in
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States. On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation’s northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press It’s a daunting reality for Democrats: Republican Donald Trump’s support has grown broadly since he last sought the presidency. In his defeat of Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump won a bigger percentage of the vote in each one of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C., than he did four years ago. He won more
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a long-running dispute between a women’s rights campaign group and the Scottish government. Five judges at Britain’s highest court were considering the case, which seeks to clarify whether a transgender person with
Continue ReadingGREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police say an officer has been killed and a suspect wounded in a shooting in North Texas. Greenville Police Chief Chris Smith said Tuesday that Officer Cooper Dawson died in a hospital following the shooting Monday evening. Greenville is about 45 miles northeast of Dallas. Smith says Dawson was ambushed and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United Nations in Chad has launched an internal investigation, following an Associated Press report on allegations of sexual exploitation of Sudanese refugees, including by aid workers. The statement, written days after the AP published the story last week, was seen on Tuesday. It said the seriousness of the
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The morning after Donald Trump was reelected president, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan began jousting more than usual. They personify the ideological and political gulf on America’s highest court. Alito, a 74-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, native is prepared to tear through decades-old landmarks, while Kagan,
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CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The morning after Donald Trump was reelected president, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan began jousting more than usual. They personify the ideological and political gulf on America’s highest court. Alito, a 74-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, native is prepared to tear through decades-old landmarks, while
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more workers for overtime pay. On Nov. 15, a federal judge in Texas blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay
Continue ReadingBy Steve Maugeri Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Frank Coniglio is the brains behind the plays of the United International College basketball team. “Learn and adapt” is his motto. He’s had to do that since he was little. He was born with Apert Syndrome. It is a birth defect that
Continue ReadingBy John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver Tyreek Hill is in the clear after a high headline-making traffic stop hours before the team’s home opener at Hard Rock Stadium against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Tuesday, citations for careless driving and a seatbelt violation were dismissed
Continue ReadingBy JT Moodee Lockman Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Federal Hill man could lose vision in one eye after he was allegedly attacked by a group of people Saturday, Nov. 23 as he was bringing home dinner. John Berardi said he was eating a slice of pizza and walking
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