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Billion-dollar drugs’ makers set to face their first US price negotiations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

John Tozzi and Nacha Cattan | (TNS) Bloomberg NewsSome of the most widely used drugs in the U.S. may be heading for lower prices under Medicare, a move that could save taxpayers billions of dollars and squeeze profits for big pharmaceutical companies.The U.S. government is preparing to release a list this week of 10 drugs that the health program for the elderly will be able to negotiate prices for — one of the key elements of President Joe Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act. Analysts expect Johnson & Johnson’s Xarelto blood thinner and Eli Lilly & Co.’s Jardiance for diabetes to be among the medications chosen.The ability for the government to haggle over prices is a marked change for pharma companies that have long been able to charge whatever they think a medication is worth, even as most other industrialized companies bargain hard. With the IRA now enabling Medicare to come to the table over products that have long been on the market, drugmakers are girding for the...

San Jose takes center stage at U.S. gymnastics championships but network still only shows San Francisco scenes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

Day one of the thrilling #XfinityChamps starts NOW! : @peacock pic.twitter.com/pFkZDo2Kva— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 25, 2023Kudos to NBC announcers for repeatedly highlighting San Jose and the SAP Center numerous times during the broadcasts of the U.S. gymnastics championships last week. Simone Biles won a record-breaking 8th U.S. all-around title ahead of the Paris Olympics next year.But viewers may have been left confused when during breaks in the action, the network strictly showed iconic San Francisco scenes. You know, the ones of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, etc. Where was the Rose Garden? Plaza de Cesar Chavez? Tommie Smith statue at San Jose State?Screenshot of NBC’s U.S. gymnastics championships coverage. (Bay Area News Group) Screenshot of NBC’s coverage of U.S. gymnastics championships. (Bay Area News Group) Related ArticlesSports | Silencing the media won’t change USA Gymnastics’ culture of abuse ...

The reason Bob Barker won’t have a funeral or memorial service

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

Vivian Kwarm | New York Daily NewsFriends and family of the late Bob Barker are honoring his last wishes following his death, which included not having a funeral.The TV legend requested “not to have a funeral or memorial service,” his longtime publicist Roger Neal shared with Daily News. ”He just felt that should be something very private. So we’re just following his wishes. He wanted the burial to be private.”Best known as the inaugural host for the CBS game show “The Price Is Right,” Barker will be laid to rest next to his wife Dorothy Jo Barker, which was also his desire. She died in 1981 of lung cancer.The beloved TV personality owned the plot of land next to her grave for decades to ensure they would be with each other forever. ”They’ll be together, side by side at Forest Lawn cemetery in the Hollywood hills,” Neal said.Hollywood tributes for the television veteran poured in following the Aug. 26 announcement, including Adam Sandler who expressed his love and adoration in an In...

Single-family residence sells for $2.6 million in San Jose

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

A spacious house located in the 1200 block of Chateau Drive in San Jose has new owners. The 2,650-square-foot property, built in 1964, was sold on Aug. 10, 2023, for $2,602,000, or $982 per square foot. This single-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In July 2022, a 2,617-square-foot home on Hillcrest Court in San Jose sold for $2,250,000, a price per square foot of $860. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,617-square-foot home on the 1300 block of Hillcrest Court in San Jose sold in April 2023, for $3,050,000, a price per square foot of $1,165. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Shadow Mountain Court, San Jose, in March 2023, a 2,382-square-foot home was sold for $2,511,000, a price per square foot of $1,054. The home has 4 bedroo...

Pac-12 preview: Assessing the impact newcomers (players and coaches) for the 2023 season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

The Pac-12’s final season features three new coaching staffs and hundreds of new players via the traditional recruiting  process and the transfer portal.We cannot begin to evaluate every arrival but have identified 15 with the potential to materially impact the course of the season for individual teams and the conference at large.Please note: The following list does not include intra-conference transfers, head coaches or assistants/coordinators who moved from one Pac-12 school to another.The final installment in our season-preview series is focused on the new names and faces.1. Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei: An easy call for the top spot given the upside for both Uiagalelei and his team. If the Clemson transfer performs at an elite level, the Beavers will contend for the conference title to the final Saturday of the season. And we expect as much with coach Jonathan Smith and play caller Brian Lindgren crafting a scheme that puts Uiagalelei in positions to thrive. A hu...

Fatal East Bay shooting probed by Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

RODEO — A shooting Saturday night killed a person, authorities said.The person died at the scene and was not identified by authorities Monday morning, pending a completion of autopsy and notification of relatives. The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and has not announced any arrests.Sheriff’s office deputies were called to this unincorporated city in Contra Costa County about 10:35 p.m. and an original call of suspicious circumstances in the 100 block of Rodeo Avenue, according to a statement from agency spokesperson Jimmy Lee.About the same time, the sheriff’s office received several other calls about a shooting in the area.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman fatally shot in East Oakland on Sunday night Crime and Public Safety | One stabbed after violent brawls involving hundreds of young adults erupt at East Bay mall Crime and Public Safety | One dead, one wounded in Oakland shootings ...

Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane ahead of Florida landfall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

A strengthening Tropical Storm Idalia is now forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane by early Wednesday ahead of a projected landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.Idalia (pronounced ee-DAHL-ya) is expected to be come a hurricane Monday night. The forecast path has the storm curling north toward Florida’s Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday.The most current National Hurricane Center forecast discussion predicts top winds could reach 115 mph, making it potentially a Category 3 hurricane at landfall. Major hurricanes are classified as Category 3 and above.The NHC forecast for the season predicted two to five major hurricanes for the 2023 Atlantic season.In the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Franklin, located near Bermuda, strengthened into a Category 4 storm Monday, the Atlantic’s first major hurricane of the season.At 11 a.m., Franklin’s maximum sustained winds were at 145 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Swells from Franklin ...

Emeryville mall brawl one of several this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A violent brawl that broke out in a mall in Emeryville involving hundreds of teens was one of several similar incidents that occurred across the country Sunday. In Emeryville, one teen was stabbed and a gunshot was fired in connection to incidents that saw hundreds of teens descend on Bay Street Mall Sunday and engage in fights and disturbances inside stores.The incident bore strong similarities to incidents on Sunday in Southern California, Washington state and Albany, New York. VIDEO: Fight after 49ers game at In-N-Out near Levi’s Stadium leads to stabbing In Torrance, south of Los Angeles, a group of teens brawled at Del Amo Fashion Center, prompting a "large police response," according to KRON4's sister station KTLA. A firearm was also reportedly discharged in that incident, however, there was no confirmation on anyone being arrested.According to the Los Angeles Times, an estimated 1,000 teens were involved in the Torrance incident.In Tukwila, Wash., south of Seattle...

Man arrested for grand theft at San Francisco International Pen Show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A Pleasanton man was arrested on Saturday after stealing thousands of dollars worth of pens from the San Francisco International Pen Show at the Westin Hotel in Millbrae, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.The event showcases vintage pens from all over the world and hosts hundreds of vendors. People who attend are able to buy, sell and trade collectible pens. Man steals candy bar, strikes Walgreens employee with hand sanitizer in Millbrae Around 5:30 p.m., the man, Karl Emrich, stole over $5,000 worth of pens and accessories as he walked through the event, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said. The 72-year-old was eventually caught by staff and all stolen items were returned to their owners. Emrich was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Maguire Correctional Facility. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact the San Mateo CountySheriff's Office at 650-363-4008.

Man steals candy bar, strikes Walgreens employee with hand sanitizer in Millbrae

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stealing a candy bar at a Walgreens store in Millbrae, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.Just before 5 p.m., a man attempted to steal a candy bar at a Walgreens located on El Camino Real. The man struck a store employee with a 1-gallon jug of hand sanitizer after they intervened, police said. VIDEO: Fight after 49ers game at In-N-Out near Levi’s Stadium leads to stabbing The alleged suspect, Troy Louis Irvin, fled the store before police arrived. He was later located and positively identified by the victim. Irvin was discovered to be on parole for grand theft, the sheriff's office said.He was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Maguire Correctional Facility and is being held on a no bail parole hold.Any information related to this incident is asked to contact the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office at 650-363-4008.