Lead CVS Caremark will restore coverage for Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound this year, the drugmaker said Thursday, reversing a removal that drew patient complaints and a class-action lawsuit. The drug is scheduled to return to CVS Caremark’s standard formulary by Oct. 1, and some privately insured patients could see copays as low as $25. … Read more
Lead: US forces struck a military site in southern Iran on Tuesday, saying the action destroyed a facility preparing to launch another attack drone. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded by saying it had targeted an American air base in the region. Kuwait reported intercepting hostile missiles and drones as tensions flared around the … Read more
Lead The US military struck a target in Bandar Abbas on Wednesday, saying the site was preparing to launch a fifth one-way attack drone. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded by announcing it had targeted a US air base, without naming its location. Kuwait reported its air defences were intercepting hostile missile and drone … Read more
Lead The US military launched fresh strikes on a military site near Bandar Abbas, Iran, after Centcom said its forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened traffic around the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom said the site was struck as it prepared to launch a fifth drone; Iranian media reported explosions east of … Read more
May 28, 2026 — Oil prices climbed on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed worries about potential disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose 1.81% to $96 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate gained 1.86% to $90.33 per barrel, according to market data. U.S. forces carried out strikes … Read more
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson faced questions about his contract in his first media session since the end of the 2025 season, after the team restructured his deal in March. The move cut Jackson’s 2026 cap number by nearly $40 million but creates a near-$85 million cap hit in 2027, prompting speculation about an extension. Jackson … Read more
Alabama on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let the state use a 2023 congressional map that Republican lawmakers say would benefit their party in this year’s elections, even after a lower court concluded the plan intentionally discriminates against Black residents. The appeal seeks emergency relief so special primaries set for Aug. 11 can … Read more
Muslims across multiple continents marked Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with communal prayers, ritual animal sacrifice and family gatherings. The holiday, known as the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijja and overlaps with the Hajj pilgrimage rites. Photographers working with the Associated Press captured scenes ranging from prayers at … Read more
Lead For the first time the American Cancer Society (ACS) has added a blood-based test to its recommended options for colorectal cancer screening, announcing the change on Wednesday. The test, Guardant Health’s Shield, received FDA clearance in 2024 and is recommended only for people who cannot or will not undergo colonoscopy or stool-based tests. ACS … Read more
Lead As of 26 May 2026, health authorities report an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The DRC Ministry of Health reported on 25 May a total of 105 confirmed cases, including 10 deaths, and 906 suspected cases, including 223 deaths, across Ituri, … Read more
Former Rep. Colin Allred has defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’s 33rd Congressional District, NBC News projected on May 27, 2026. The contest, held in the Dallas-area district, followed a March 3 first-round primary in which Allred led Johnson 44% to 33% but no candidate secured a majority. Allred — … Read more
In a high-stakes Texas Republican runoff decided in late May 2026, state Attorney General Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and setting up a November general election against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico. The Associated Press called the race after an endorsement for Paxton from former … Read more
Lead: As of 26 May 2026, health authorities report an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus affecting eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The DRC Ministry of Health reported on 25 May a total of 105 confirmed cases (including 10 confirmed deaths) and 906 suspected cases (including 223 suspected deaths) … Read more
Lead On Tuesday, as U.S. forces carried out what Central Command called ‘self-defense strikes’ in southern Iran, Tehran denounced the actions as a ‘grave violation’ of a fragile ceasefire while President Trump reiterated that he will seek ‘a good deal or no deal’. Simultaneously, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed dozens and prompted mass evacuation … Read more
On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled South Carolina Senate voted not to advance a proposed congressional map that would have eliminated the state’s single majority-Black district held by Rep. James Clyburn, halting the redistricting push for now. The move came after the state House had approved the map last week and amid pressure from President Donald Trump … Read more
