IE 11 is not supported for optimal browsing experience. The Biden administration announced that Medicare has successfully negotiated lower prices for ten common drugs, potentially saving patients thousands of dollars and taxpayers billions. This new agreement is set to take effect on August 15, 2024. Meanwhile, there have been major developments in various news stories such as a shake-up in realtor commissions, an American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony, and ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire deal in Gaza where an estimated 40,000 people have been killed. Inflation has fallen to its lowest levels since 2021, prompting discussions about how Americans are being impacted. Law enforcement is offering a reward for an escaped convicted murderer in North Carolina, while campaigns are presenting competing visions of the economy. A man overcoming addiction with medication faced obstacles in obtaining a law license. Elsewhere, Ukraine has made significant battlefield gains against Russia, Hurricane Ernesto has caused power outages in Puerto Rico, and a new Jackie Robinson statue has been unveiled in Kansas after the original was stolen. Researchers are investigating sick sea lions along the California coast, Nebraska’s congressional district may play a crucial role in the presidential election, Starbucks has appointed a new CEO, and Israel is on high alert for a potential Iranian attack as negotiations continue for a Gaza ceasefire. Missouri and Arizona are the latest states to add abortion measures to their ballots.
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