Police are calling the disappearance of a 26-year-old Minnesota mother “involuntary” and “suspicious” nearly one week after she went missing. Madeline Kingsbury has not been seen or heard from since she dropped her young children off at daycare last Friday. “We believe Maddy’s disappearance is involuntary, suspicious, and we are …
Read More »Fugitive Roy McGrath, Maryland governor’s ex
Roy McGrath, the former chief of staff to ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan who became a fugitive after failing to appear at trial on wire fraud and embezzlement charges last month, was killed in Tennessee on Monday, his lawyer told CBS News. “The FBI has confirmed that Roy succumbed to the …
Read More »Rapper Pras Michel on trial in D.C., accused in multimillion
Washington — The trajectory of rap star Pras Michel’s career took an unusual path, from making music to making rich friends and attempting to influence American policy decisions, prosecutors alleged Thursday in their opening arguments in the multimillion-dollar fraud and conspiracy case. The Grammy-winning musician and founder of the group …
Read More »Adnan Syed’s conviction reinstated by Maryland appellate court
A Maryland appellate court on Tuesday reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and ordered a new hearing in the case, marking the latest development in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” Though Syed’s conviction has been reinstated, he will not immediately be taken back into custody. In …
Read More »Biden to honor Springsteen, Kaling and more with first batch of arts and humanities medals
Washington — Bruce Springsteen has a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a coveted Kennedy Center Honor. He has won multiple Grammys and Golden Globes, plus an Academy Award and a special Tony Award. Springsteen will add to his collection of accolades on Tuesday when President Biden honors “the Boss” with …
Read More »Miami Beach enacts spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
Miami Beach officials declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. The city said in a news release the curfew would be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. …
Read More »Third woman dies from injuries after a stampede at GloRilla concert in New York
A third woman who got caught in a crowd stampede after a GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York, died from her injuries on Wednesday night, authorities said. The woman, Aisha Stephens, 35, of Syracuse, New York, had been at the hospital in critical condition since the concert on Sunday evening, …
Read More »Senate votes to block D.C. crime bill, nullifying district law for first time in 31 years
Washington — The Senate on Wednesday voted to invalidate a controversial plan that would overhaul the District of Columbia’s criminal code, approving a resolution to nullify a D.C. law for the first time in three decades. The disapproval resolution, which has already passed the House, required a simple majority to …
Read More »Eli Lilly is cutting insulin prices by 70% and capping customers’ costs. But for some the changes come too late.
As insulin makers face increased pressure over the cost of insulin, Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that it plans to cut prices on its most commonly prescribed insulin products by up to 70% and cap customers’ out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month for those with commercial insurance who use its insulin. …
Read More »New FDA
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug to treat geographic atrophy, a form of macular degeneration, which affects a person’s central vision. Syfovre will be available as an injection and can slow the progression of the disease, although it will not reverse it. The drug is expected …
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