Hacker NewsJan 17, 2025
Ozempic and Wegovy are selected for Medicare's price negotiations
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Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers. The price negotiations for the additional 15 drugs selected Friday will be handled by the incoming Trump administration and almost assure billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says “this is a big deal.” Drug companies oppose the program and say it “fails to address the true challenges facing seniors and Medicare.” Ozempic and Wegovy are made by Novo Nordisk, which is based in Denmark and has U.S. headquarters Plainsboro, New Jersey.

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 Hacker NewsOct 1, 2024
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike
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US port strike: Over 45,000 dockworkers from Maine to Texas hit picket lines

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas have started walking picket lines in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight, and even though progress was reported in talks on Monday, the workers went on strike early Tuesday. The strike is affecting 36 ports. The U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents the ports, said Monday evening that both sides had moved off of their previous wage offers, but when picket lines went up just after midnight, it was apparent there was no deal.

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 Hacker NewsJun 25, 2024
Man flies to Florida to attack another player over online gaming dispute
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New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack another player over an online gaming dispute, deputies say

Authorities say an online gaming dispute made its way to the real world when a New Jersey man flew to Florida to attack another player with a hammer. Court records show that 20-year-old Edward Kang is charged with attempted second-degree murder and armed burglary with a mask. The Nassau County Sheriff's Office says Kang and the victim, another young man around the same age as Kang, had never met in real life, but they both played ArcheAge, a medieval fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Deputies say Kang attacked the victim early Sunday morning at his Fernandina Beach home. The victim and his stepfather were able to restrain Kang until police arrived.

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