New York AG sues CVS, accuses company of violating antitrust laws
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Thursday filed a lawsuit against CVS Health, alleging that the company had violated antitrust laws and forced New York safety net hospitals to exclusively use a company that it owns when filling prescription through its pharmacies. In her suit, James alleges that CVS is carrying out an "anticompetitive scheme" by forcing safety net hospitals within the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to purchase administrative services through one of its subsidiaries, Wellpartner LLC. CVS allegedly required these hospitals to purchase serv
Read MoreCartels are turning our national forests into a warzone
Hidden underneath the cover of our magnificent, forested lands in Northern California lies a dangerous multi-billion-dollar black market marijuana industry. Even though California legalized marijuana for recreational use in 2016, an illicit market still thrives. In 2019, the black market brought in nearly triple the profits in sales over Ca
Read MoreSenate Democrats propose $21 billion in new COVID-19 funding amid stalemate
Senate Democrats on Thursday unveiled a measure to provide $21 billion in emergency funding to fight COVID-19, but immediately ran into roadblocks from Republicans. The measure would provide funding for research on improved vaccines that can better combat new variants and allow for the purchasing of additional vaccines, tests and treatments. There has been a months-long battle over COVID-19 funding, however, and the
Read MoreHawley book 'Manhood' set for release next year
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is reportedly penning a book about masculinity. “Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs” is poised to hit shelves in May, according to an Amazon sales page. News of the book was first reported Thursday by the Kansas City Star. Available for pre-order ahead of its May 16 release by Regnery Publishing, “Man
Read MoreHere's what millennials and Gen Z would do for a free home
Story at a glance Recent polling shows millennials and Gen Z are willing to make serious sacrifices for the chance to own a home – especially if it's free. Sixty-five percent would give up social media for a year and 28 percent said they would do the same with the internet. More than half said they would publicly change their voter r
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