Honor ‘smiles and laughter,’ not horror

Honor ‘smiles and laughter,’ not horror

(NewsNation) — As demolition began on the building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where his daughter and 16 others were killed in 2018, Tony Montalto said their legacies should be the smiles and laughter they shared on campus – not the horror of how they died. Montalto, whose 14-year-old daughter Gina was among the … Read more

Michigan insurer plans to drop coverage for weight loss drugs

Michigan insurer plans to drop coverage for weight loss drugs

(NewsNation) — As weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegozy are soaring in popularity, some insurers are looking to drop the medications, possibly costing patients thousands in out-of-pocket expenses. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is one such insurer. Beginning in January 2025, around 10,000 people in the state will lose coverage. Companies aren’t entirely … Read more

Joe Biden, Donald Trump step up voter outreach to Black men

Joe Biden, Donald Trump step up voter outreach to Black men

President Biden and former President Trump are ramping up their messaging toward Black male voters, underscoring the political power the demographic will hold in November. Though Black voters overwhelmingly identify as Democrats, concerns that Black men are leaving the party have circulated since 2020, when Trump secured 12 percent of Black voter support.  Now, some … Read more

A new form of male birth control isn’t a pill or a shot: How does it work?

A new form of male birth control isn’t a pill or a shot: How does it work?

(NEXSTAR) – The availability of a reversible form of male birth control is coming closer to fruition after researchers presented further evidence that this particular method — which suppresses the production of sperm — is safe, relatively easy and, importantly, effective. The researchers, presenting last week at the Endocrine Society’s annual conference, shared promising results … Read more

Conservatives pitch pushing government funding into 2025

Conservatives pitch pushing government funding into 2025

Bullish of former President Trump’s chances of winning back the White House in November, some conservatives are pitching a funding stopgap that would extend into next year rather than expire during a lame duck session when President Biden would still be in office. Congress’s 12 annual funding bills for fiscal 2025 come due Sept. 30, … Read more

Man arrested in killing of Maryland mom found near hiking trail

Man arrested in killing of Maryland mom found near hiking trail

(NewsNation) — Authorities have arrested a man in the killing of Rachel Morin, a Harford County Maryland mother whose body was found near a popular hiking trail in August 2023. Victor Martinez Hernandez was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, late Friday night and booked into the jail early Saturday morning, according to court records. Hernandez is … Read more

California execs allegedly funneled Adderall and Ritalin to illegitimate patients

California execs allegedly funneled Adderall and Ritalin to illegitimate patients

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two California digital health company executives were arrested on Thursday for allegedly making $100 million in revenue by funneling Adderall and Ritalin to illegitimate patients. David Brody, the clinical president of Done, was arrested in San Rafael. Brody will make his first court appearance in a San Francisco courtroom on Thursday … Read more

Joe Biden, Donald Trump step up voter outreach to Black men

Joe Biden, Donald Trump step up voter outreach to Black men

President Biden and former President Trump are ramping up their messaging toward Black male voters, underscoring the political power the demographic will hold in November. Though Black voters overwhelmingly identify as Democrats, concerns that Black men are leaving the party have circulated since 2020, when Trump secured 12 percent of Black voter support.  Now, some … Read more

Hunter Biden conviction puts wrinkle into 2024 campaign

Hunter Biden conviction puts wrinkle into 2024 campaign

Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict marks the latest wrinkle thrown into the 2024 campaign between President Biden and former President Trump ahead of their November contest. For Biden, the outcome blunts Republican claims of a two-tiered Justice system and the weaponization of the DOJ against the president’s political rival. But those close to Biden said the … Read more

Biden to Italy for G-7 summit: 5 things to watch

Biden to Italy for G-7 summit: 5 things to watch

President Biden leaves for Italy on Wednesday for his second major international engagement this month, hoping to highlight his leadership on the world stage amid a tough reelection battle. The annual Group of Seven (G7) summit is expected to involve conversations about Ukraine’s war against Russia, Israel’s war in Gaza, and other issues like the … Read more