An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five individuals in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of the globally renowned boy band One Direction.
The recent seizure of 61 tons of drugs and the arrest of over 7,000 individuals by Mexican authorities has sparked both praise and criticism. While the operation is one of the largest in recent history, questions are being raised about the long-term effectiveness of such tactics in addressing the root causes of drug trafficking.
At a recent press conference at Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Donald Trump made a bold promise to take on the powerful Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) responsible for inflating prescription drug prices in the U.S. Trump criticized PBMs, calling them a “horrible middleman” that profits by driving up drug costs without adding value. He vowed to eliminate the middleman and reduce drug prices to levels “that nobody has ever seen before.”
Healthcare spending in the United States surged by 7.5% to $4.9 trillion in 2023, driven by increased medical service use and rising enrollment in private health plans, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The U.S. government has agreed to pay nearly $116 million to settle lawsuits brought by over 100 women who suffered sexual abuse and mistreatment at the now-closed Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Dublin, California.
President Joe Biden’s decision to grant clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the inclusion of individuals convicted of serious offenses.
