The Federal Trade Commission announced Friday that it is suing the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers, claiming unfair practices inflated the cost of insulin. Drug benefit managers (PBMs) negotiate drug rebates for insurance companies, unions and government agencies. These rebates help lower copayments for patients, but critics say they also force manufacturers to raise.

HAYWARD — A local resident has been charged with manufacturing ghost guns, possession of a silencer, selling hallucinogens and possession of explosive device components in a case that began with a report of a domestic dispute. The eight-count criminal complaint contains a mix of felony and misdemeanor charges, all stemming from the search of a.

Due to inaccurate information provided by the Oakland Police Department to the state Department of Justice, a Sunday, September 8, article incorrectly reported Oakland’s crime rates for 2023. Oakland’s overall crime rate for 2023 was, according to the department’s figures, up 58% from 2020 and 25% from 2013 and 49% higher than what the city.

BISMARCK, N.D. — The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer pleaded guilty Friday to all charges he faces in connection with a car chase that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy. Ian Cramer, 43, changed his plea in the Dec. 6, 2023, death of Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Martin, 53. Charges included homicide.

The former New York City health chief who oversaw the city’s vaccination strategy admitted Thursday to attending two “private gatherings,” one of which had more than 200 people, while the rest of the state was in lockdown. The admission came after Dr. Jay Varma was caught on hidden camera bragging about a so-called “sex party”.

This offseason, the Carolina Panthers made a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers to acquire Diontae Johnson. Johnson was added to help Bryce Young continue to adjust to the NFL, as he is an incredibly talented receiver with route-running skills as good as anyone in the league. But, for the past two weeks, Young has not.

Protesters involved in clashes with police in Bristol (BBC) A teenager sentenced to juvenile detention for taking part in a violent protest has won his appeal against his detention. The 15-year-old took part in an anti-immigration march in Bristol on August 3 and was involved in clashes with police in Castle Park, on Bristol Bridge.

The following is a statement from the Louisiana State Police: ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) – Overnight, the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit (LSP-SVU), in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Texas Department of Public Safety and Gonzales Police Department, arrested four individuals on charges of child sex trafficking. After receiving information about.

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5 MERCHANTVILLE, NJ – On September 21, from 3 to 9 p.m., the annual Merchantville Music Festival will bring a day of music, food and entertainment to downtown Merchantville. This free event draws a large crowd each year, celebrating local talent with live performances from local bands and a DJ, creating a lively atmosphere for.