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Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug prices in $1.75 trillion bill

Washington — Democrats in Congress reached a deal on Tuesday to lower the price of prescription drugs as part of President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending plan, overcoming a key sticking point in ongoing negotiations over the president’s domestic policy agenda. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the agreement, and …

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Former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof officially launches run for Oregon governor

Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has officially pivoted to a political career, launching his campaign on Wednesday to be Oregon’s next governor. Kristof, 62, grew up on a farm in Yamhill County, southwest of Portland, and has moved back to his family’s farm in recent years. Kristof left …

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Facebook’s new business plan: Locate more young people in the metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg has a new remedy for what’s ailing Facebook: Ditch older users and refocus the company on serving Generation-Z, while encouraging them to buy virtual items in the emerging “metaverse”. “We are retooling our teams to make serving our young adults our North Star rather than optimizing for the …

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