(MedPage Today) — In one of the shortest speeches of his presidency so far, President Trump on Wednesday evening suggested that he had helped to decrease drug prices by more than 100%, a mathematically impossible feat. “I’m doing what no politician…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft are set to merge in the largest-ever law firm tie-up, creating a behemoth with combined revenues of more than $3.6bn. The new firm, which will be known as … Read more
The firm behind President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform is merging with a Google-backed energy company in a deal valued at more than $6bn (£4.4bn). Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and TAE Technologies announced the plans on Thursday in a joint statement, which said the move would “create one of the world’s first publicly … Read more
Bishop Ronald A. Hicks, the new Archbishop of New York, speaks at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Dec. 18. Sarah Ventre/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah Ventre/NPR VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV tapped Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to lead the influential Archdiocese of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who led … Read more
Finding the right gifts for everyone on your list this time of year can be a major source of stress. It can be even more daunting if you’re trying to stick to a budget all while getting the folks you love things that they will really appreciate. But there’s also a good chance you’re getting … Read more
Adam RittenbergDec 17, 2025, 07:56 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Michigan’s investigation into its football program and wider athletic department could lead to findings of additional misconduct that might trigger more employment terminations, interim university president Domenico Grasso said Wednesday. In a video statement, Grasso described … Read more
(MedPage Today) — Multiple studies have linked alcohol consumption to an increased risk of breast cancer, and binge drinking may exacerbate that risk. “There’s indeed overwhelming evidence that consuming alcohol is associated with an increased…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Wall Street economists have warned that November’s US inflation report was flawed due to missing data because of the recent government shutdown. Thursday’s consumer price reading of 2.7 per cent was well below expectations of … Read more
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would expand access to cannabis, a long anticipated move that would mark the most significant shift in US drug policy in decades. The order is expected to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I narcotic, to a Schedule III drug – placing it under the … Read more
If you’re like me, it’s probably been a hot minute since you’ve used or even thought of Meetup. Predating both Facebook and Twitter, the website, which was designed to help people organize in-person events, has changed hands a handful of times in recent years. In 2017, founder Scott Heiferman sold it to WeWork, which offloaded … Read more