Big drugmakers just raised their prices on 500 medications
Hundreds of medications see price jumps in new year, with average spike around 5%, according to an independent analysis.
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Scams could target latest round of federal stimulus checks
As IRS starts to distribute the emergency payments, experts urge consumers to be on guard: "This is Christmas for fraudsters."
Teen charged in fatal Kenosha protest shootings pleads not guilty
Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with two counts of first-degree homicide and one count of attempted homicide.
Pandemic kills Family Video; chain to close last 250 stores
More than 250 locations nationwide are holding liquidation sales, the Midwest-based video-rental retail chain says.
Betsy DeVos tells Congress not to forgive student loan debt
The outgoing education secretary's five-page letter doesn't refer to President-elect Joe Biden by name.
Bianca Smith joins Red Sox, becoming MLB's first Black female coach
Smith, who will be a minor league coach for the Red Sox, said she's "still wrapping her head around" the opportunity.
Jeff Bezos tops list of biggest charitable givers in 2020
Biggest donations have fallen even as even as many billionaires vastly increased their wealth in the stock market.
Actor Tanya Roberts has died at 65, after premature death report
Tanya Roberts' publicist confirmed her death a day after he and Roberts' partner mistakenly said she had died.
More GOP senators rebuff effort to object to electoral votes
At least 20 Republican senators said they do not plan to join their GOP colleagues in objecting to electoral votes cast in some battleground states for President-elect Joe Biden.
Eric Jerome Dickey, best-selling author, dies at 59
Dickey, 59, was best known for his extraordinary talent at depicting modern Black life.
Chaos in Pennsylvania Senate as legislators block swearing-in
The Republican majority refused to seat Jim Brewster, whose challenger Nicole Ziccarelli is disputing the already certified election.
Cuomo: New COVID strain is "highly problematic"
The state's first confirmed diagnosis of the contagious new strain was detected in Saratoga Springs.
JoJo Siwa responds to concerns over board game
A mother called attention to the game on TikTok, sharing what she said where "inappropriate" questions on the play cards.
American Airlines bans emotional support animals
Starting next next week, carrier will only allow passengers with disabilities to travel with service animals.
Equitable vaccine access emerges as next challenge amid slow rollout
Local leaders worry communities that lack access to pharmacy services will be left out.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Zach Bryan wears "Free Palestine" shirt during concert at Gillette Stadium
