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Biden’s urgent call to lower the price of drugs
US President Joe Biden is calling on America’s Congress to urgently lower the high price of prescription drugs
It comes as Democrats prepare to launch a major fight against Republican lawmakers and major pharmaceutical companies over plans to include drug pricing measures in the $3.5 billion budget package.
Biden wants the nation’s Medicare to be able to negotiate prices with big pharma, saying “this is another area where lawmakers can come together and make a difference in people’s lives.”
This follows the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee also drafting his own version of drug pricing laws – which will likely be less dramatic than Biden’s plans, in a bid to gain every Democratic vote in the tightly-held Senate.
Progressive party members were becoming increasingly concerned that Biden was moving away from his commitment to addressing drug pricing… after it was left out of America’s Families Plan earlier in the year.
However, this recent announcement has energised the movement… with Biden saying affordable health care should be available to everyone…
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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.
The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.
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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.
The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.
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