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Prescription drug middlemen — also known as pharmacy benefit managers — are lining their pockets by inflating drug prices, including overcharging cancer patients, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. “The FTC’s interim report lays out how dominant pharmacy benefit managers can hike the cost of drugs — including overcharging patients for cancer drugs,” FTC
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A new deepfake video that falsely claims the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, purchased a $4.8 million Bugatti sports car has racked up millions of views on social media, CBS News has found. The video is part of a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at degrading Western support for Ukraine, researchers said. CBS News determined
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London — Eton College, arguably the poshest, most elite boarding school in Britain, is banning incoming students from having smartphones. Eton, located near the royal palace in Windsor, just west of London, is renowned for its academic excellence. Notable alumni include Princes William and Harry, as well as novelist George Orwell, James Bond creator
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The Alzheimer’s Association says the number of Americans with dementia will grow The Alzheimer’s Association says the number of Americans with dementia will grow 02:21 Credit scores — used to gauge a person’s ability to fulfill their financial commitments — can also be an early warning sign of cognitive decline, according to research from the
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Washington — The White House released a letter from President Biden’s doctor Monday night after press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced repeated questions at a briefing earlier in the day about Mr. Biden’s health and whether visits to the White House by a Parkinson’s disease specialist involved the president. White House visitor logs, details of which
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Behind the scenes with Dolly Parton at Dollywood’s new attraction – CBS News Watch CBS News Anthony Mason interviews the legendary Dolly Parton at Dollywood, which Tripadvisor recently named the No. 1 theme park in the U.S. Earlier this year, the park opened “The Dolly Parton Experience,” an immersive attraction that goes through Parton’s career,
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Dollywood recently unveiled its latest attraction, The Dolly Parton Experience, celebrating the life, career and fashion of the country music legend. The new exhibits opened as Dollywood was named Tripadvisor’s No. 1 theme park in the U.S. and among their top 10 attractions worldwide in 2024. The exhibits inside Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, showcase Parton’s
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Washington — Voters in recent weeks have begun to hear the name “Project 2025” invoked more and more by President Biden and Democrats, as they seek to sound the alarm about what could be in store if former President Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House. Overseen by the conservative Heritage Foundation,
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Jury selection begins in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Jury selection begins Tuesday in Alec Baldwin’s trial. The actor is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins was shot and killed on the “Rust” movie set in October 2021. Baldwin was rehearsing a scene
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Washington — NATO leaders gathering in Washington starting Tuesday plan to shore up transatlantic support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia. But for the host, President Biden, the summit has become just as much about demonstrating he’s capable of meeting the grinding demands of the presidency for four more years. Heads of state from
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