An Air Seychelles plane carrying Israelis has returned to Tel Aviv after making an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia due to an electrical malfunction.
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10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions
President Joe Biden celebrates a new phase of his administration’s efforts to lower medical costs, by saying “we’re going to keep standing up to Big Pharma.” Officials announced the first 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations. (Aug. 29)
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Colombians take to streets in motorcycles, cars and buses to protest gas price increase
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bogota to protest recent hikes in gas prices that have drastically increased the cost of fuel in Colombia. (August 29) (AP Video/Marko Alvarez)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and daughter visit Navy headquarters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter visited the Navy headquarters, a day before Navy Day. (Aug. 29)
Tribal camp offers climate hope, lessons
A weeklong camp in Washington’s Olympic National Park convened tribes from across Western states to share knowledge, successes and challenges as climate change intensifies. There have been six of these climate camps, hosting more than 70 tribes. (Aug 2…
Faculty member is fatally shot on campus at UNC
UNC-Chapel Hill students and staff react to a campus shooting that resulted in the death of a faculty member on Monday, Aug. 28,2023. (AP video: Erik Verduzco)
Jacksonville victims remembered
A.J. Laguerre worked at a Dollar General store after finishing high school to help support the grandmother who raised him. Angela Michelle Carr was an Uber driver beloved by her children. Jerrald Gallion relished weekends with his 4-year-old daughter. …
Florida prepares for possible hurricane
Tropical Storm Idalia was near the coast of Cuba Monday on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. (Aug. 28)
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Here’s the latest for Monday August 28th: Tropical storm could become hurricane and threaten Florida; DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims; 3 US Marines dead in Australia crash; New crew reaches International Space Station.
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Japan opens Fukushima plant for media visit
The trickling sound of treated radioactive water flowing to an underground pool could be heard as media toured the Fukushima nuclear power plant, a week after the beginning of the release of wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean. (August 28)…