President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his deals with drugmakers would bring down prescription drug prices in the U.S. But a report released by Senate Democrats finds prices have continued to climb — in some cases, sharply. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The report — … Read more
In today’s newsletter: Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill hundreds the day after a ceasefire between the U.S., Israel and Iran was announced. Some households say Trump’s “no taxes on tips” pledge has not led to the savings they hoped for. And diehard Buffalo Bills fans take home a piece of NFL history. Subscribe to read … Read more
Indian police have arrested a man for smuggling alcohol into the capital Delhi using camels, seizing two animals and a large consignment of liquor. The camels were used to carry the alcohol through “forest routes” from the neighboring city of Faridabad in Haryana state across state lines into the sprawling megacity of Delhi — where … Read more
More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting services because of the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” according to an analysis from the progressive watchdog group Public Citizen. The fallout could make it harder for millions of people to get care and put … Read more
Meta began laying off hundreds of employees on Wednesday, impacting its Reality Labs virtual reality division and at least four other divisions, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News. The job cuts are part of a larger company reorganization. A Meta spokesperson said in a statement that “teams across Meta regularly restructure or … Read more
PORTLAND, Maine — Hundreds of designers, clerks and technicians went on strike Monday in Maine at one of the U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilding contractors. The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association went on strike at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works after members voted to reject the shipyard’s proposed wage offer over the weekend. The union represents 627 … Read more
At NBC Select, we do the hard work so you can be, well, selective. For our fourth annual NBC Select Wellness Awards, we spent over three months testing hundreds of products to find the best of the best across categories like workout apparel, fitness trackers, sleep earbuds and more. After countless hours of hands-on testing, … Read more
LAS VEGAS — When Becky O’Brien dangles herring over a tank of over a dozen swimming sharks, it only takes seconds for a zebra shark to snatch the fish from her tongs. The lead aquarist said she always knew she wanted to work with marine life; she just didn’t think she’d be a shark dietitian … Read more
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore the Voice of America’s operations after large parts of the government-run broadcaster had effectively been shut down a year ago, putting hundreds of employees who have been on administrative leave back to work. U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth gave the U.S. Agency … Read more
The Taliban in Afghanistan claim that a Pakistani military airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul has killed over 400 people and injured 250 others. The attack occurred around 9 p.m. on Monday at a facility located in Kabul’s Police District 9, according to Taliban officials. “The Pakistani military regime bombed a 2,000-bed drug … Read more