Jun 05 Watch 6:29 Mark Cuban aims to lower prescription drug prices with online pharmacy By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz People searching for cheaper alternatives to high priced prescription drugs have a new and perhaps unexpected option. It's an online pharmacy founded by Mark Cuban, a billionaire businessman, Shark Tank star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. His new direct-to-consumer… Continue watching
Jun 05 Digital currencies flow into political campaigns, but state regulations vary widely By Andrew Selsky, Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press Some states have banned cryptocurrency donations amid concerns donors could hide their identities. Others have followed federal rules for congressional candidates and specifically allowed the donations with disclosure requirements and contribution caps… Continue reading
Jun 05 Tropical Storm Alex moves toward Bermuda after inundating South Florida By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Parts of South Florida experienced road flooding from heavy rain and wind Saturday. Officials in Miami warned drivers about road conditions as many cars were stuck on flooded streets. Continue reading
Jun 05 Stuck in limbo in Kosovo camp, Afghan evacuees await entry to the U.S. By Ben Fox, Associated Press While more than 78,000 Afghans have arrived in the U.S. for resettlement since August, the future for those who have been flagged for additional security vetting and diverted to Camp Bondsteel, in the small nation of Kosovo, remains up in… Continue reading
Jun 05 3 dead, 11 wounded in downtown Philadelphia shooting By Associated Press Police officers were patrolling the area on South Street in downtown Philadelphia when they heard multiple gunshots and witnessed several suspects firing into a large crowd just before midnight, Police Inspector D. F. Pace said during a news conference. Continue reading
Jun 04 U.S. intelligence agencies review what they got wrong on Russia's invasion of Ukraine By Nomaan Merchant, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Ultimately, U.S. intelligence agencies underestimated Zelenskyy and Ukraine while overestimating Russia and its president, even as they accurately predicted Vladimir Putin would order an invasion. Continue reading
Jun 04 Ann Turner Cook, original Gerber baby, dies at 95 By Associated Press Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding for a national marketing campaign for baby food. Continue reading
Jun 04 Heavy rain hits South Florida, stranding vehicles in Miami By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Parts of South Florida were experiencing road flooding from heavy rain and wind Saturday as a storm system that battered Mexico moves across the state. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Former Trump aides Meadows, Scavino escape indictments for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Saturday, the Justice Department will not charge two of President Trump's former aides, Mark Meadows and adviser Dan Scavino, with contempt of Congress. Also, a Michigan baby formula plant is restarting production, students and staff of… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 6:19 Nationwide spike in gun violence reveals 'very disturbing trends' By Harry Zahn As the nation mourns the lives lost in Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa, Americans are also dealing with gun violence that does not make national news. Since Friday, there have been shootings with multiple people wounded or killed in Arizona, Virginia… Continue watching