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Eli Lilly slashes insulin prices as low as $25 per vial
A major pharmaceutical company in the U.S. is making it easier for diabetics to access affordable insulin. Eli Lilly and Co. announced Wednesday a 70% price reduction to its most commonly prescribed insulins and expanded its program that caps out-of-pocket expenses for patients at $35 a month. The announcement comes as the federal government, as… -
Morning rundown: Chicago’s mayor loses reelection; FBI’s COVID origins report
Chicago’s mayoral race goes to a runoff – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) lost her bid for reelection Tuesday night. Eight other candidates were in the mayoral race with no candidate receiving 50% of the vote. A runoff between the top two candidates from Tuesday night’s election is scheduled for April 4. Chicago Public Schools CEO… -
Ohio train derailment waste shipments resume after brief pause
Shipments of the waste created from the massive train derailment in Ohio earlier this month resumed Monday. Federal officials ordered the pause Saturday amid concerns regarding oversight of where the waste was being shipped. At that point, some liquid and solid waste had already been taken to sites in Michigan and Texas. “Harris County has… -
Illinois plant making Jeep Cherokees idles, production moved to Mexico
An auto assembly plant in northern Illinois is set to close down at the end of the workday Tuesday, Feb. 28. Automaker Stellantis announced it would be putting the Belvidere Assembly Plant on idle indefinitely, laying off the plant’s 1,200 workers. The decision follows several years of downsizing as well as dwindling demand for the… -
Morning rundown: Ransomware attack on U.S. Marshals; federal TikTok ban
A ransomware attack compromised sensitive U.S. Marshals data; the White House has ordered all government agencies to purge TikTok from federal devices; and an American citizen is killed in the West Bank as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Sensitive U.S. Marshals data… -
China to launch satellite network in order to suppress Starlink
Researchers say China plans to build a huge satellite network in near-Earth orbit to provide internet services to users around the world — and to stifle Elon Musk’s Starlink. The project has the code name “GW,” according to a team led by associate professor Xu Can with the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Space Engineering University in Beijing.… -
Mexico citizens take to streets to protest election law changes
Tens of thousands of Mexican citizens filled Mexico City’s main plaza Sunday in protest of election law changes that passed last week. The plaza is normally thought to hold nearly 100,000 people, but many protesters who couldn’t fit in the square spilled onto nearby streets. “This is the march where hundreds of thousands of citizens… -
Morning rundown: COVID origins report; tornadoes in central US
The U.S. Department of Energy has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China; several tornadoes stretched across the central U.S. overnight; the Supreme Court is taking up Biden’s student loan program this week; and a lawsuit has been filed over the streaming rights of South Park. These stories… -
Puffin UK to release original versions of Roald Dahl books
Puffin UK has announced it is to release Roald Dahl books without any changes, following major criticism. The publisher’s decision to amend the language used in the classic children’s author’s books was universally slammed, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemning the review. The latest editions were to be edited to remove potentially offensive language. The 17… -
Defense Department looking into reports of UFOs deactivating nuclear warheads
As the U.S. government’s fascination with UFOs continues to grow, the Defense Department has reportedly been investigating reports of UFOs deactivating nuclear warheads. According to Daily Mail, two Air Force veterans testified to the department’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) earlier this month. The two said UFOs interfered with nukes in the 1960s. AARO also… -
Morning rundown: One year of war in Ukraine; China calls for ceasefire
Today marks one year since the Russia-Ukraine war began, and a new $2 billion support package is on its way to Ukraine from the U.S., including high-tech military equipment and ammunition. The White House has also announced new sanctions to slow Russia’s funding. This story and more highlights the daily rundown for Friday, Feb. 24,… -
As China tensions mount, US planning to quadruple military presence in Taiwan
The U.S. has plans to quadruple its military presence in Taiwan. According to U.S. officials, one year ago, there were 30 U.S. troops on the island. Now, the U.S. plans to deploy between 100 and 200 troops to Taiwan in the coming months. The increase in personnel is meant to bolster a training program to… -
Defense Department releases pilot selfie of Chinese balloon
The Defense Department released a pilot selfie of the suspected Chinese Spy balloon that made its way over the United States earlier this month. The pilot was flying a U.S. Air Force U2S Dragon Lady aircraft. The selfie, released Wednesday, was taken Feb. 3 when the balloon was in the area of Kansas. The balloon…
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