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J&J, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb CEOs Defend Drug Prices at Senate Hearing

The chief executives of three major pharmaceutical companies defended the prices of their drugs in front of the Senate health committee on Thursday, drawing them further into a confrontation with…

World

What are the NFL’s gambling rules for the Super Bowl in Las Vegas?

Emily Young

The NFL’s rules on gambling have generated widespread criticism and questions leading up to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, as the league aims to balance its sportsbook partnerships and…

Science and Technology

F.C.C. Bans A.I.-Generated Robocalls – The New York Times

Emily Young

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed unwanted robocalls generated by artificial intelligence, amid growing concerns over election disinformation and consumer fraud facilitated by the technology.The unanimous decision by the…

Investments and Business

Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Puts Him Back on Center Stage, for Now

Emily Young

Last spring, it seemed Tucker Carlson might have reached the end of his fiery path through American media and politics.Fox News canceled his top-rated show, depriving Mr. Carlson of his…

International

Middle East Crisis: Airstrikes Hit Packed City in Southern Gaza as Israel Plans Advance

Emily Young

A U.S. Special Operations retaliatory drone strike in the Iraqi capital on Wednesday killed a senior leader of a militia that U.S. officials blame for recent attacks on American personnel,…

Health

Many Transgender Americans Face Stigma and Financial Hardship, Survey Finds

Emily Young

Transgender and nonbinary Americans experience stark rates of unemployment and harassment, according to the largest survey of their life experiences to date. The data reflect a longstanding pattern of discrimination…

World

From Salah to Neymar to Kimmich: The big stars with contracts expiring in 2025

Emily Young

What do Mohamed Salah, Neymar, Kevin De Bruyne, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lionel Messi have in common? Their contracts are all expiring in 2025.While the summer transfer window looks set to…

Science and Technology

ESPN, Fox and Others to Launch Sports Streaming Service: What to Know

Emily Young

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Tuesday that they would join together and sell access to all of the sports they televise through a new streaming service. It…

Investments and Business

Maui Economy, 6 Months After Wildfire, Is Still Reeling

Emily Young

Twisted and charred aluminum mixed with shards of glass still lines the floor of the industrial warehouse where Victoria Martocci once operated her scuba diving business. After a wildfire tore…

International

Ecuador Embraces President Noboa’s War on Gang Violence Amid Terror

Emily Young

Since Ecuador’s president declared war on gangs last month, soldiers with assault rifles have flooded the streets of Guayaquil, a sprawling Pacific Coast city that has been an epicenter of…