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Medicare’s new $2,000 out-of-pocket prescription cap takes effect Jan. 1
In less than a week, millions of Americans who get their prescriptions through Medicare could start saving a lot of money. On Jan. 1, a stipulation from the Inflation Reduction Act goes into effect, putting a $2,000 cap on how much people will spend out-of-pocket for prescription drugs. According to AARP, this cap will have… -
Mozambique prison riot leads to nearly 3 dozen deaths, more than 1,500 escapes
Authorities say a prison riot in Mozambique’s capital on Wednesday, Dec. 25, killed at least 33 people and left at least 15 other individuals injured. The riot comes as violence continues to rise following October’s disputed election. Mozambique’s top court confirmed the victory of long-ruling party Frelimo in the election on Tuesday, Dec. 24, which… -
RAVEN robot could inspire next generation of takeoff for drones: Study
A new bird-like robot could revolutionize how drones and planes take off in the future. According to new research published in the journal Nature in early December, researchers have made a new prototype robot called the “Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments” or “RAVEN” for short. Scientists say the new robot is capable of hopping,… -
US precision strike in Syria: 2 ISIS operatives killed, weapons destroyed
The U.S. military conducted a precision airstrike in Syria’s Dayr az Zawr Province on Monday, Dec. 23, killing two ISIS operatives and wounding a third. The operation also destroyed a truckload of weapons the group was transporting. The strike occurred in an area previously under the control of Syrian and Russian forces. This airstrike is… -
5 sentenced in riot-related violence between Dutch and Israeli soccer fans
The first criminal sentences related to riots at a soccer match between a Netherlands club and an Israeli club in Amsterdam last month have been handed down. A judge leveled the sentences on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The judge handed down a six-month prison sentence to one man, while giving another defendant two and a half… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs facing two new sexual assault lawsuits
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing two new sexual assault accusations. The new lawsuits comes as the rap mogul already faces a list of allegations that came to light earlier in 2024. In one instance, Latroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit in New York Federal Court accusing Combs of sexual assault at one of his… -
DNC official: Biden inner circle running ‘shadow presidency’
Lindy Li, a member of the Democratic National Committee, is speaking out about President Joe Biden’s mental state in the wake of a report in The Wall Street Journal titled: How the White House Functioned with a Diminished Biden in Charge. Li said Biden can no longer be the commander-in-chief. “President Biden as a human… -
Texas congresswoman who went MIA found in senior living facility
A call to the office of Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, goes straight to voicemail. The congresswoman has been missing-in-action since July 2024. An exclusive report in The Dallas Express confirmed Granger is in a senior living facility in Fort Worth. Granger’s son confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that she is a resident in the… -
Trump will pull out of WHO on day 1 in office: Report
President-elect Donald Trump plans to pull the United States out of the World Health Organization (WHO) on day one of his second administration on Jan. 20. The plans were first reported on Sunday, Dec. 22, by the Financial Times. Meanwhile, global health officials warn of the potentially “catastrophic” consequences of the United States leaving the… -
Chargers down Broncos with rare NFL kick rule last seen 50 years ago
One of the rarest NFL kick rules has returned, with the “fair-catch free kick” rule not successfully used in an NFL game in nearly 50 years until the night of Thursday, Dec. 19. Jim Harbaugh and the LA Chargers broke out the play after a series of events in the waning seconds of the first… -
Billy Bob Thornton reveals why he turned down two major villain roles
When it comes to playing villains, Billy Bob Thornton knows how to deliver a chilling performance. But in real life, the Academy Award winner has been deliberately steering clear of villainous roles, even if it means turning down big paychecks. In a recent episode of The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, Thornton revealed he passed on two… -
Wild burros removed in California over safety concerns, sparking local debate
Officials in San Bernardino County, California, are removing wild burros over public safety concerns. The decision has sparked pushback from some local residents. Many fear it could bring an end to the beloved community pastime of donkey watching. “We really embrace them as a part of our community,” San Bernardino County resident Brandi Augenstein told… -
Calif. man shared planned attack with teen Wis. shooting suspect: FBI
The FBI detained a California man on Tuesday, Dec. 17, that officials said was plotting an attack during conversations with the 15-year-old girl suspected of committing a deadly school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. Police and FBI agents reportedly swarmed the home of 20-year-old Alexander Paffendorf in Carlsbad, California, on Tuesday to seize his guns and…
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