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White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors

White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors

By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of…

Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water

Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto barreled toward Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat…

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the…

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA said Wednesday it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.…

Japanese are worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory. What does it mean?

Japanese are worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory. What does it mean?

TOKYO (AP) — Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main island of Kyushu.…

Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm after inflation data clears the path for cuts to rates

Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm after inflation data clears the path for cuts to rates

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding relatively steady Wednesday after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.3% in midday trading, coming off one…