By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have approved the first gene therapy for hemophilia, a blood-clotting disorder with few treatment options. The maker of the one-time treatment said the drug will cost $3.5 million, making it one of the most expensive drugs ever launched. The Food and Drug Administration
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have approved the first gene therapy for hemophilia, a blood-clotting disorder with few treatment options. The maker of the one-time treatment said the drug will cost $3.5 million, making it one of the most expensive drugs ever launched. The Food and Drug Administration
Continue ReadingBy AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s seeing a big uptick in the number of new customers buying private health insurance for 2023 from the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. Nearly 3.4 million people have signed up for coverage. That’s an increase of 17% compared to the same time last
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La selección de fútbol de España es conocida desde hace no mucho como “La Roja”, un sobrenombre que le ha valido una controversia con los aficionados chilenos pues a su equipo nacional le llaman así también desde la década de los ochenta. Así llegará España al Mundial de Qatar 2022
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Happy Tuesday evening, Central Oregon! Deschutes County is in a broad area that’s still under an Air Stagnation Advisory, which is set to expires at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Showers are passing through the region, with windy conditions, during the late afternoon and into the evening. Things should clear up late into the evening and overnight
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN California Assemblyman Rudy Salas on Tuesday conceded the race for California’s 22nd District to Rep. David Valadao. Valadao is one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump after the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. The former President didn’t intervene in the race or
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator accused of violating federal campaign finance laws has pleaded guilty to two charges after initially calling the case against him a political witch hunt. Former Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey previously pleaded not guilty, but changed his plea Tuesday in front
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN People “associated with the US military” were likely behind a network of phony Facebook and Instagram accounts that promoted US interests abroad by targeting audiences in Afghanistan and Central Asia, Facebook parent firm Meta said Tuesday. It’s a rare case of a US tech giant tying a coordinated online influence operation
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico — Led by Austin Crowley’s 22 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Winthrop Eagles 77-52 on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles improved to 5-0 with the win and the Eagles fell to 2-4.
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — State officials say the operator of an Orlando amusement park ride from which a Missouri teenager fell to his death should pay a $250,000 fine and can never hold a ride permit in Florida again. Fourteen-year-old Tyre Sampson fell from the 400-foot drop tower ride
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The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation reminded Oregon investors Tuesday to diversify investments and be informed of the risks in investing in largely unregulated products such as cryptocurrency.
Continue ReadingBy Matt Foster, CNN Manchester United’s owners announced their intention on Tuesday to explore the sale of the iconic club, saying a “process to explore strategic alternatives” had begun. Those alternatives could include the total sale of the club by the Glazer family, who took control of Manchester United in 2005. “As part of this
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 20 Mississippi seeks a third straight victory over rival Mississippi State in the annual Battle for the Golden Egg. The Rebels look to regroup from last week’s 42-27 SEC loss at Arkansas and perhaps clinch third place in the Western Division. The game features one of the conference’s top passers
Continue ReadingWHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-Whitewater coach Kevin Bullis has retired after posting a 78-13 record in seven seasons at the Division III program. Wisconsin-Whitewater was an NCAA Division III runner-up under Bullis in 2019 and lost in the semifinals in 2015, 2018 and 2021. The Warhawks went 8-3 this season and fell 33-28 to Aurora
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business HP Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will lay off thousands of workers over the next three years, becoming the latest tech company to significantly downsize staffing amid a souring economic climate. The computer maker disclosed the major job cuts in a statement accompanying its lackluster quarterly earnings report on
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Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press SPRINGVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A new water line will deliver something that residents of a rural Pennsylvania community have gone without for the last 14 years — a clean, reliable supply of drinking water. That’s according to Pennsylvania American Water. The public utility released details of a plan to mitigate
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN One of the most beloved modern Christmas classics is turning 20 next year, and to mark the occasion, cast members from the landmark 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually” are reuniting for a TV special to air on ABC next week, the network announced Tuesday. Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Bill
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Los propietarios del Manchester United anunciaron su intención de explorar la posible venta del icónico club. En un comunicado emitido este martes, el equipo indicó que comenzó un “proceso para explorar alternativas estratégicas”. Esas alternativas podrían incluir la venta total del Manchester United por parte de la familia Glazer, que tomó el
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Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in December, the Oregon Department of Human Services said Tuesday.
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