#Zelensky to replace Ukraine’s wartime defense minister

#Zelensky to replace Ukraine’s wartime defense minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that he would replace Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov with Rustem Umerov. In a statement, Zelensky said he thinks the ministry “needs new approaches” and noted Reznikov had served in the position for 550 days of “full-scale war.” He also said he expects parliament to support Umerov. “Oleksiy Reznikov…

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#Biden announces UN General Assembly representatives for US 

#Biden announces UN General Assembly representatives for US 

President Biden on Sunday announced his five nominations for the U.S. representatives to the upcoming General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). The nominees include Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), political consultant Janet Keller, former Georgia state Rep. Calvin Smyre (D) and Jeff Worthe, president of Worthe Real Estate Group.  Lee has represented California’s…

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#What to expect from the emerging battle royale over drug prices

#What to expect from the emerging battle royale over drug prices

On Aug. 29, the Biden administration announced the first 10 drugs whose prices will be negotiated with pharmaceutical companies this year and next, with lower prices becoming effective in 2026. The stakes are huge for American taxpayers and patients. Medicare enrollees taking the 10 selected drugs paid $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2022. These 10 drugs cost Medicare $50.5…

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