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President Donald Trump on Friday announced a new agreement with a major pharmaceutical manufacturer that will tie the company’s U.S. drug prices to the lowest rates offered in other developed countries, expanding the administration’s “most-favored-nation” policy for prescription drug costs. The deal, unveiled during an Oval Office event with AstraZeneca Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot,…

North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer suffered a seizure and a brain bleed after slipping and falling on ice in his home state. The Republican senator took to social media to share the news, revealing that he is resting and recovering at home in the state following the incident over the weekend. “Late yesterday afternoon,…

Former FBI Director Christopher Wray is now the target of an expanding federal investigation into possible obstruction of justice, false statements, and mishandling of classified materials, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The inquiry, which has already resulted in subpoenas to several former senior FBI officials, centers on Wray’s leadership during the…

Three members of the Senate Democratic caucus broke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday and voted for a House Republican-drafted bill to fund the government through Nov. 21, showing that Democrats disagree on how hard to go after the Trump administration. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), who is part of the Senate…

Several high-profile Antifa figures have left the country or are making preparations to leave the country soon. After President Donald Trump called Antifa a domestic terrorist threat and told federal officials to break up terrorist networks in the US, news of their escape came. Mark Bray, who funds international Antifa operations and is the most…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was laughed off the podium this week after dismissing a New York Times poll showing that Americans blame Democrats for the government shutdown. The unusual scene unfolded just before the shutdown officially began, when Senate Democrats rejected a continuing resolution passed by the House. “Now I know the leader…

Being a single dad to twins hasn’t been easy, especially when life keeps throwing curveballs. But nothing prepared me for what I found hidden inside a secondhand washing machine I bought out of desperation. I’m 34 years old and a single father to three-year-old twins, Bella and Lily. Their mother left when they were only…

Elizabeth Taylor remains one of the most mesmerizing figures ever to grace the silver screen — a woman whose life radiated brilliance, controversy, love, and resilience. She was not just a movie star; she was a living legend whose beauty and spirit defined an era and transcended it. Even decades after her first appearance as…

The day began with the usual warmth of a late summer afternoon, the kind that makes the air smell of sunbaked grass and fresh bread from the nearby bakery. Kids’ laughter echoed across the park as adults mingled, plates in hand, voices blending with the gentle lapping of Lake Bennett’s waters. It should have been…

In the rugged, untamed wilderness of Idaho, where towering pine trees block sunlight and jagged peaks pierce the sky, a story of survival, courage, and fate unfolded that would leave a small community stunned and inspired. Heather Wayment, a 38-year-old outdoor enthusiast, vanished on September 16 while embarking on a solo hike in the remote…