Drugmakers agree to negotiate drug prices with government, White House says (www.nbcnews.com)
The manufacturers of 10 prescription drugs — including Eliquis, Xarelto and Januvia — will take part in the negotiations....
5 people were shot at Morgan State University and police have yet to locate a suspect, officials say (www.cnn.com)
Five people were shot Tuesday night at Morgan State University in Baltimore and police have yet to locate a suspect as the investigation into the shooting continues, officials said....
Ford makes new offer in US labor dispute, GM furloughs more workers (www.reuters.com)
WATCH: U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers (www.pbs.org)
In one of the biggest actions the administration has taken against fentanyl trafficking, the U.S. on Tuesday announced a series of indictments and sanctions against 14 people and 14 firms across China and Canada related to the import of the drug to the United States.
Pennsylvania inmates sue over 'tortuous conditions' of solitary confinement (apnews.com)
Solitary confinement conditions in a Pennsylvania state prison are unconstitutional, worsening and creating mental illness in those held there, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of five inmates who say they have spent long periods in “torturous conditions.”...
US adds another option for fall COVID vaccination with updated Novavax shots (apnews.com)
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made by Novavax....
Florida hit by Canadian smoke from historic wildfire season (www.nbcnews.com)
More than 69,000 square miles have been burned by wildfire in Canada so far. Some 795 wildfires were still burning as of Tuesday afternoon....
US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers (apnews.com)
The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug....
Fulton prosecutors float plea deals to Trump defendants (www.ajc.com)
How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet (www.wired.com)
Say you search for “children’s clothing.” Google converts it, without your knowledge, to a search for “NIKOLAI-brand kidswear,” making a behind-the-scenes substitution of your actual query with a different query that just happens to generate more money for the company, and will generate results you weren’t searching...
Over 75,000 workers poised for largest healthcare strike in US history (www.theguardian.com)
Kaiser Permanente workers push for improvements to staffing levels and wage increases after union contract expires
Social media traffic to top news sites craters (www.axios.com)
Traffic referrals to the top global news sites from Meta's Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, has collapsed over the past year, according to data from Similarweb....
Pandas could be gone from America's zoos by the end of next year (apnews.com)
What was Elon Musk’s strategy for Twitter? A fired Trump White House staffer offers a tantalizing clue (www.nbcnews.com)
The text messages described a series of actions Musk should take after he gained full control of the social media platform: “Step 1: Blame the platform for its users; Step 2: Coordinated pressure campaign; Step 3: Exodus of the Bluechecks; Step 4: Deplatforming.”
Michigan's 1st 3D printed home is in Detroit — and almost complete (www.freep.com)
Bus crash near Venice kills 21 people (www.cnn.com)
At least 21 people were killed, including two children, when a passenger bus plunged from a bridge in Mestre, Italy, near Venice on Tuesday, in what has been described as an “apocalyptic scene.”
Scorching heat caused deaths to double at busiest US-Mexico border route (www.theguardian.com)
More than 100 of 148 recorded deaths in El Paso sector were recorded between May and September when heat topped 100F
Grimes sues Elon Musk over parental rights (www.nbcnews.com)
Grimes, whose legal name is Claire Boucher, filed a petition to establish a parental relationship in San Francisco Superior Court on Friday....
Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker (www.nbcnews.com)
Kevin McCarthy is ousted as House speaker in a historic vote pushed by conservatives (www.nbcnews.com)
New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk (apnews.com)
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge quickly imposed a limited gag order in Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial Tuesday after the former president disparaged a key court staffer....
The Black Cat in Silver Lake becomes California's first LGBTQ+ historical landmark (abc7.com)
Traffic comes to a stalk on Hwy. 400 as crews clean up celery following rollover (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
No injuries have been reported....