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Column: We all want lower drug prices. Why is that so hard to accomplish?
President Trump's executive orders and a California bill on insulin prices highlight America's go-nowhere approach to healthcare reform.
Toronto Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez replaces Bo Bichette, homers twice vs. Washington Nationals
Last-minute leadoff replacement Teoscar Hernandez hit two home runs Monday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a win against the defending champion Washington Nationals.
Tracking space enterprises will change accounting, professor says
Emerging space businesses will drive new innovations in the accounting needed to provide an accurate picture of operations, says an associate professor of accounting at The University of Alabama in...
Braun bats Brewers to extra-innings comeback win vs. Pirates
Six-time All-Star Ryan Braun hit a game-tying, two-run double in the ninth inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers stage a comeback victory in extra innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
WWE Raw: Sasha Banks becomes double champion
Sasha Banks has joined her partner Bayley in becoming a double champion after facing Asuka on Raw.
AG William Barr to denounce violent protests, Democrats at House hearing
Attorney General William Barr will testify in Congress on Tuesday about his leadership and is expected to answer questions about politicizing the Justice Department and federal policing during protests.
Facebook partners with Ontario university on 'global network' to counter rise in online hate
Faced with a rising tide of online hate and advertiser boycotts, Facebook Canada will announce today that it is teaming up with Ontario Tech University's Centre on Hate, Bias and...
22 arrested in Portland protest; activists accuse feds of exceeding their power
Federal officers arrested 22 people over the weekend during protests at a Portland courthouse, Oregon prosecutors said as pro-democracy groups filed a lawsuit arguing federal officers have exceeded their authority.
Report links world's top meat firm to deforestation
Brazilian firm JBS, the world's biggest meat processing company, was again accused Monday of "laundering" cattle from ranches blacklisted for destroying the Amazon rainforest.
Link between education, income inequality has existed for a century
Income is inextricably linked to access to education in America and it has been for a century, according to a new study from researchers at Stanford University and Rice University.
Malaysian court finds former PM Najib Razak guilty in 1MDB case
A Malaysian court on Tuesday found former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty of corruption and money laundering charges in connection to the alleged theft of billions of dollars from a...
Famous birthdays for July 28: John David Washington, Elizabeth Berkley
Actor John David Washington turns 36 and actor Elizabeth Berkley turns 48, among the famous birthdays for July 28.
Florida man charged with using COVID-19 relief funds on Lamborghini
Federal prosecutors in Florida on Monday accused a man of defrauding nearly $4 million from a coronavirus aid program and buying himself a Lamborghini sports car with some of his...
Trump administration petitions FCC to regulate social media companies
The Commerce Department on Monday sent a petition for rulemaking to the FCC asking the agency to reinterpret Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act.
Ravens' De'Anthony Thomas becomes second NFL player to opt out of season
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and return specialist De'Anthony Thomas voluntarily opted out of the 2020-21 NFL season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Link between education, income inequality has existed for a century
Income is inextricably linked to access to education in America and it has been for a century, according to a new study.
Randomness theory could hold key to internet security
Researchers identified a problem that holds the key to whether all encryption can be broken -- as well as a surprising connection to a mathematical concept that aims to define...
Dr. Anthony Fauci's first pitch baseball card sets Topps record
Dr. Anthony Fauci's baseball card, which displayed his errant first pitch from Thursday's season opener between the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees, set a new Topps record.
$1T GOP relief bill proposes more stimulus, $100B for schools, reduced jobless funds
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday unveiled a $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill that includes another stimulus payment for Americans, a cut to unemployment benefits and funding for schools.
Colleagues, friends pay tribute to Rep. John Lewis at Capitol
Colleagues and friends paid tribute to civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis on Monday at the U.S. Capitol, as his body lay in state in the Rotunda.
Dow gains 114 points behind strong tech stocks, gold futures hit record high
Tech stocks drove U.S. markets higher on Monday, as gold futures traded at a record high.
First presidential debate moves to Cleveland after Notre Dame withdraws
The first 2020 U.S. presidential debate will move to Cleveland after the University of Notre Dame announced Monday that the school would withdrew as host for the Sept. 29 event.
Apple TV+ announces new Oprah Winfrey interview series
Apple TV+ announced Monday that "The Oprah Conversation," featuring interviews by Oprah Winfrey, would premiere Thursday on its streaming service.
House approves commission to study societal challenges of Black men and boys
Lawmakers in the U.S. House on Monday overwhelmingly passed legislation to create a new commission to study the societal struggles of Black men and boys in the United States.
Police can surveil protesters from their pockets and their homes
Protesters in Portland now have to contend with local law enforcement and federal officers. Technology may either help or hurt them. (Tito Texidor III/)Anjuli R. K. Shere is a doctoral researcher in Cyber...
Does ride-sharing substitute for or complement public transit?
Ride-sharing apps like Uber, Lyft, Grab, and DiDi have become ubiquitous in cities around the world, but have also attracted much backlash from established taxi companies. Despite its adoption worldwide, regulation of ride-sourcing...
Experts: Rush to publish makes some COVID-19 research unreliable
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a massive scientific response to the crisis, with more than 1,500 coronavirus studies kicking off between March and mid-May of this year, a new study...
Watch live: Colleagues, friends pay tribute to Rep. John Lewis at Capitol
Colleagues and friends paid tribute to civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis on Monday at the U.S. Capitol, as his body lay in state in the Rotunda.