Posts by NYJ Editorial Desk
Medicare’s pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don’t qualify
[ad_1] In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound, but he couldn’t afford the $750 monthly price tag. Erica S. Lee/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Erica S. Lee/KFF Health News In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound. But…
Read MoreTrump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
[ad_1] FILE – An arial view of Bangui, Central African Republic on March. 8, 2024. Sam Mednick/AP hide caption toggle caption Sam Mednick/AP DAKAR, Senegal — The United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose brothers collaborated with the U.S. military, his lawyer and an advocacy…
Read MoreAI chatbots may be better than search engines in guarding against foreign propaganda
[ad_1] NPR and NewsGuard developed queries for AI chatbots and search engines using false narratives spread by China, Iran and Russia and compared their performances. Getty Images/Photo illustration by Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Photo illustration by Emily Bogle/NPR Since AI chatbots exploded in popularity and Google started offering AI-generated answers, people who…
Read MoreIcelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU
[ad_1] An election worker assists a voter at a polling station inside Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Marco Di Marco/AP hide caption toggle caption Marco Di Marco/AP Voters in the tiny Nordic nation of Iceland cast their ballots on Saturday on whether to restart talks on the country joining the…
Read MoreFar-right critic of US immigration Milo Yiannopoulos deported for being in US illegally
[ad_1] FILE — British far-right political pundit Milo Yiannopoulos hosts the ‘Bishops Enough Is Enough’ rally at the MECU Pavilion November 16, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America The far-right British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, who enthusiastically supported President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, has…
Read MoreDoug Ford erects sign to remind Donald Trump 'it's Lake Ontario now and forever'
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a new sign in Winona, Ont. to remind Donald Trump “it’s Lake Ontario , now and forever.” Ford’s message comes less than a week after he told the U.S. president to “ kiss my ass ” in response to Trump threatening to impose 50 per cent tariff against Canadian…
Read MoreICE detains transgender ex-member of Israeli spy unit
[ad_1] A transgender person who served in a highly classified Israeli military division was detained by U.S. federal immigration agents, one day after a judge ordered New Hampshire to justify the apprehension. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday that it arrested “Avishay Alon, a criminal illegal alien from Israel, during targeted operations in Concord, New…
Read MoreTim McGraw Has Best Reaction After Falling Onstage During Cincinnati Concert
[ad_1] Tim McGraw Shares Rare Photo of His and Faith Hill’s Daughter Maggie on Her 28th Birthday Tim McGraw didn’t particularly like it or love it when he took a tumble onstage—but he laughed it off anyway. The Grammy winner proved he’s a good sport after he took a rather hard fall during his concert in Cincinnati,…
Read MoreRussian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year’s deadliest attacks
[ad_1] In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire in a warehouse following a Russian drone attack near Kyiv, Ukraine on Saturday. Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP hide caption toggle caption Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP KYIV, Ukraine — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the…
Read MorePhotos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal
[ad_1] An aerial view shows the aftermath of flooding along the Bhotekoshi River, which affected low-lying areas and settlements near the riverbanks in Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. Ambir Tolang/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ambir Tolang/AFP via Getty Images Nepal officials say the death toll continues to rise in Wednesday’s floods…
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