As Barack Obama locked up the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, John McCain launched an attack ad that tried to demean his younger opponent as a political lightweight by calling him “a celebrity,” on par with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. But Obama’s celebrity status didn’t prevent him from being elected, and political experts say … Read more
By LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Democratic National Convention approaches, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Democrats have slightly higher trust in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to address the issue of climate change than President Joe Biden. The survey found that 85% of … Read more
By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER 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 Medicare’s costliest drugs. But how much older Americans can expect to save when they fill a prescription at their local pharmacy remains … Read more
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 40,000, health officials in the territory say, underscoring the magnitude of Israel’s offensive in the tiny coastal enclave. As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 11th month, it is firmly entrenched as one of the most destructive conflicts in recent memory. … Read more
If America is going to switch to electric vehicles, it’s going to need a lot more charging stations along highways and in shopping malls, parking structures and apartment buildings. To stem climate change, the Biden administration wants half of all new-vehicle sales to be EVs by 2030. California is pushing for 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by … Read more
By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking a victory lap after federal officials inked deals with drug companies to lower the price for 10 of Medicare’s most popular and costliest drugs, but shared few immediate details about the new price older Americans will pay when … Read more
The first-ever negotiations between the federal government and pharmaceutical companies have led to agreements that will lower the prices of 10 treatments, reducing costs for the Medicare program and for some individual seniors, the Biden administration announced early Thursday morning. This round of negotiations began one year ago and took place because of the Inflation … Read more
By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet Wading through unnecessary paperwork is no one’s idea of a good time. Same goes for being forced to hear a dreaded loop of Muzak while waiting on hold for what feels like eternity. In the hopes of removing some of the suffering from the pain of customer service interactions, the … Read more
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) accused the Biden administration of “burying” Iran’s threats against GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump in the wake of the recent hacking attack on the Trump campaign and argued that the administration is sending the wrong message to Tehran.“These plots from Iran are ongoing. And when Biden says nothing, Harris says nothing, … Read more
By Iain Marlow, Bloomberg News The U.S., Qatar and Egypt are calling for a new round of cease-fire talks on Aug. 15, the latest attempt by the Biden administration to end the war in Gaza even as the region braces for an expected Iranian attack on Israel. In a statement on Thursday evening Washington time, the three nations mediating long-stalled talks between Israel and Hamas said they have “called on … Read more