As artificial intelligence becomes part of daily life for millions of Americans, Time has named its 2025 Person of the Year: the Architects of AI.

The magazine cited leaders such as Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and Sam Altman among those considered for this years honor. Musk was previously named Time Person of the Year in 2021.

While the designation is generally seen as an honor, Time has named controversial figures in the past, including Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Putin.

Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs explained the decision.

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This was the year when artificial intelligences full potential roared into view, and when it became clear that there will be no turning back or opting out, Jacobs said. Whatever the question was, AI was the answer. We saw it accelerate medical research and productivity, and seem to make the impossible possible. It was hard to read or watch anything without being confronted with news about the rapid advancement of a technology and the people driving it.

In announcing its choice, Time described the sweeping influence these figures have had on society.

It is the story of how Huang and other tech titans grabbed the wheel of history, developing technology and making decisions that are reshaping the information landscape, the climate and our livelihoods, Time wrote. Racing both beside and against each other, they placed multibillion-dollar bets on one of the biggest physical infrastructure projects of all time. They reoriented government policy, altered geopolitical rivalries and brought robots into homes. AI emerged as arguably the most consequential tool in great-power competition since the advent of nuclear weapons.

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Time has occasionally chosen groups rather than individuals. In 2018, it named The Guardians journalists who faced persecution for doing their work as its Person of the Year. The year before, those leading the #MeToo movement, activists who spoke out against sexual harassment and assault, received the honor.

Last years recipient was Donald Trump, marking the seventh consecutive time a president-elect was chosen.

It has been since Sept. 6 that anyone has hit all six numbers in the multistate Powerball lottery, causing the jackpot to grow with each drawing.

On Wednesday, the streak of drawings without a winner grew to 41, as no one matched the five white balls and one Powerball. Without a winner, Friday's jackpot will hit $1 billion, making it the seventh-largest jackpot in the lottery's history.

If someone wins the jackpot, they have the option of choosing the $1 billion payment spread over 29 years, or a lump sum worth about $461.3 million before tax.

The Sept. 6 drawing, which marked the last time someone hit all six numbers, produced two winners. The winners opted to split that drawing's $1.7 billion jackpot.

Although Wednesday's drawing did not result in a jackpot winner, players in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey won $1 million by matching all five white ball numbers.

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The numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 10, 16, 29, 33, 69 and red Powerball 22.

The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292 million.

Powerball also offers prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million, and the odds of winning a smaller prize are about 1 in 25.

Powerball is played in 45 states and Washington, D.C.

Since Powerball lengthened the odds of hitting all six numbers in 2015, the multistate lottery has generally had six to nine winners a year. All 10 of its largest jackpots have also occurred since 2015. The largest Powerball jackpot in history was $2.04 billion, won on Nov. 7, 2022.

As fast-food prices continue to climb, McDonalds is reportedly taking a closer look at how its franchisees set menu prices.

According to memos obtained by CNBC, the company will soon assess franchises to provide greater clarity to the system to ensure every restaurant delivers consistent, reliable value across the full customer experience.

While owner/operators continue to set their own prices and make decisions that reflect local market nuances, weve now strengthened individual accountability for value leadership equipping you with approved pricing consultants, tools and other levels that support informed choices and elevate the overall guest experience across all order points, McDonalds USA Chief Restaurant Officer Mason Smoot wrote in one of the memos.

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McDonalds has said over the past year that it is prioritizing value after years of surging prices.

The chain also said it expects expenses tied to inflation to rise in 2026.

Were expecting to see above-average inflation next year, Chief Financial Officer Ian Borden said. Youve heard others reference whats going on with beef prices. Certainly, were seeing very high inflation around beef prices compared to what weve seen historically. And so I think all of that just keeps putting pressure on the industry.

Between 2014 and 2024, McDonalds average menu price doubled, far outpacing the overall rate of inflation, according to FinanceBuzz. During that period, the consumer price index rose 31 percent. FinanceBuzz noted the average price of a McDouble increased from $1.19 in 2014 to $3.19 in 2024, while a medium fry increased from $1.59 to $3.79.

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Following the report, McDonalds said it planned to reemphasize affordability in an effort to bring back low-income customers. Earlier this fall, the company announced $8 Big Mac meals and $5 Egg McMuffin meals.

According to McDonald's, 95% of its U.S. locations are franchised-owned.

A new Consumer Reports investigation indicates that the price you pay for grocery delivery through Instacart may differ from what your neighbor pays for the same items.

According to Consumer Reports and 437 volunteer shoppers, prices on grocery items from major chains could vary by up to 23 percent depending on the customer. These differences could mean some shoppers pay between 7 cents and $2.56 more per item than others.

At issue is the potential for retailers to adopt surveillance pricing, which would use personal data to set individualized prices. Instacart, however, told Scripps News, These tests are not dynamic pricingprices never change in real time, including in response to supply and demand. The tests are never based on personal or behavioral characteristicsthey are completely randomized.

Consumer Reports expressed concern that with the growth of artificial intelligence and large-scale data collection, future pricing could be tied to an individual buyers habits, rather than time, location or other factors Instacart says drive pricing changes.

All of us, without our knowledge, are being conscripted in this enormous and growing social experiment being conducted by companies across a wide range of industries, said Len Sherman, adjunct professor and executive-in-residence at Columbia Business School. Everything weve ever done as a consumer could factor into the price we see next time.

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One example from Consumer Reports showed that 39 customers buying identical groceries from a Seattle Safeway were charged between $114.34 and $123.93.

While some products showed no difference in price, others varied by more than 23 percent.

Based on how much Instacart says the typical household of four spends on groceries, Consumer Reports estimated the average price variations observed could translate to a cost swing of about $1,200 per year.

In 2022, Instacart began using Eversight, a platform for continuous revenue optimization. Instacart says its pricing tests are short-term and randomizedsome shoppers may see slightly lower prices and others slightly higherhelping retail partners understand preferences and identify categories where they should invest in lower prices.

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The company added that it uses a machine learning-driven tool that helps retailers improve price perception and drive incremental sales for dozens of early-adopting retailers leveraging the product. This tool has reportedly generated millions of dollars in additional revenue for partner stores.

Instacart maintains the price differences are negligible.

Dashcam video taken on a Florida highway shows a small airplane crash-landing on top of a Toyota Camry on Monday.

The incident occurred on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida.

Brevard County Fire Rescue told WESH-TV that there were two occupants in the airplane and one person in the Toyota. The 57-year-old driver of the Toyota was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, WESH reported.

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The two people in the airplane were not injured.

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the crash. Early reports indicate that the planes engine lost power before landing on the freeway.

It has been since Sept. 6 that anyone has hit all six numbers in the multistate Powerball lottery, causing the jackpot to grow with each drawing.

On Monday, the streak of drawings without a winner grew to 40, as no one matched the five white balls and one Powerball. Without a winner, Wednesday's jackpot will hit $930 million, making it the seventh-largest jackpot in the lottery's history.

If someone wins the jackpot, they have the option of choosing the $930 million payment spread over 29 years, or a lump sum worth about $429 million before tax.

The Sept. 6 drawing, which marked the last time someone hit all six numbers, produced two winners. The winners opted to split that drawing's $1.7 billion jackpot.

Although Monday's drawing did not result in a jackpot winner, one player in Florida won $1 million by matching all five white ball numbers.

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The numbers for Monday's drawing were 8, 32, 52, 56, 64 and red Powerball 23.

The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292 million.

Powerball also offers prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million, and the odds of winning a smaller prize are about 1 in 25.

Powerball is played in 45 states and Washington, D.C.

Since Powerball lengthened the odds of hitting all six numbers in 2015, the multistate lottery has generally had six to nine winners a year. All 10 of its largest jackpots have also occurred since 2015. The largest Powerball jackpot in history was $2.04 billion, won on Nov. 7, 2022.

The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8-3 on Friday to recommend eliminating the recommended schedule for administering the hepatitis B birth dose. The vote comes one day after the panel delayed a vote amid confusion over the wording of the proposed changes.

The hepatitis B vaccine provides immediate antibodies to help prevent transmission of the virus. The CDC currently recommends that nearly all newborns receive the shot as part of routine care. The ACIP is now recommending eliminating the CDC's universal recommendation of the birth dose.

Current guidance calls for a three-shot series with doses given within 24 hours of birth, at 1 to 2 months, and at 6 to 18 months.

If the CDC approves the changes recommended by the ACIP, CDC guidance would shift to individual-based decision-making, advising parents to first consult their health care provider before vaccinating. Vaccine advocates say such a change could delay when infants receive their first dose.

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Retsef Levi, a member of the ACIP who does not have a medical background, provided his reasoning for voting for the changes.

"If you are a baby that was born to a mother that was tested negative for Hep B, you need to realize, as a parent, that your risk of infection throughout your early stage of life and probably throughout most of your childhood, is extremely low," he said.

Dr. Omer Awan, a physician and senior public health contributor for Forbes, said in an interview that universal newborn vaccination since 1991 has reduced infections among children and adolescents by 99%.

"We're going to start to see hepatitis B circulating much more commonly in the population," he said. "And more and more people will, I'm afraid, be at risk for getting this infection that quite frankly is deadly. I mean, this can cause hepatitis B can result in liver failure, even liver cancer, and ultimately death."

Common side effects from the vaccine include pain where the shot was given, headache, fever, fatigue, irritability, and vomiting. These symptoms generally last up to two days. But experts say the benefits far exceed the risks posed by the vaccine.

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The evidence shows the side effects are mainly just a baby crying or being fussynothing different than typical infant vaccines. This is a very safe vaccine," he said.

If parents choose not to give the birth dose, the first dose would be administered after the infant is 2 months old.

Earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed new members to the remade board after firing all 17 members of the panel. The ACIP provides the federal government with guidance on vaccines.

This is a result of the chaos and turmoil from Secretary Kennedy handpicking 12 new members. People are losing trust in these committees and the guidance the CDC is giving," Awan said.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had a chance to keep one of the most mind-boggling streaks in sports alive for another game.

James Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120 on Thursday night as Rui Hachimura nailed a corner 3-pointer at the buzzer.

James finished with eight points, ending his streak of scoring at least 10 points in 1,297 consecutive games. The run began Jan. 6, 2007, when James was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It far surpassed Michael Jordans 866-game double-figure streak; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had the third-longest at 787 games.

With the score tied at 120 late, James had the ball in the final seconds. As he backed down his defender with nearly everyone in Scotiabank Arena expecting him to take the last shot he passed to Hachimura, who buried the winner.

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James said he had no regrets about the decision.

We won, he told reporters.

Just playing the game the right way. You always make the right play, James added. Thats been my M.O. Thats how I was taught the game. Ive done that my whole career.

Lakers coach J.J. Redick, who faced James many times during his playing career, said the NBAs all-time leading scorer knows the game situation as well as anyone.

LeBron is acutely aware of how many points he has at that point, Redick said. He did it like hes done so many times.

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James, who turns 41 later this month, has seen his scoring dip early this season. After an offseason injury, he has played only six games, topping 20 points once.

In the Lakers previous game on Dec. 1, James scored exactly 10 points. He is averaging 14 points so far this season, down from 24.4 last year.

The Lakers havent needed his peak scoring to succeed. They own the second-best record in the Western Conference and rank No. 3 in the NBA overall. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are among the leagues top scorers this season, while James has remained an efficient distributor, averaging 7.8 assists and 1.8 turnovers per game.

Netflix announced Friday that it will seek to acquire Warner Bros., HBO, HBO Max and related studios from Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at $82.7 billion. The merger is expected to take 12 to 18 months, the company said.

Netflix said the pending merger would allow it to expand its content library and increase theatrical film releases. In addition to offering more titles to subscribers, the company said the deal would provide a larger studio footprint and boost investment in original programming.

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This acquisition will improve our offering and accelerate our business for decades to come, co-CEO Greg Peters said. Warner Bros. has helped define entertainment for more than a century and continues to do so with phenomenal creative executives and production capabilities. With our global reach and proven business model, we can introduce a broader audience to the worlds they create giving our members more options, attracting more fans to our best-in-class streaming service, strengthening the entire entertainment industry and creating more value for shareholders.

Netflix estimates the merger would save the combined companies $2 billion to $3 billion annually by the third year.

What this means for consumers remains unclear. According to Pew, Netflix is the United States' most popular streaming service, with 72% of Americans saying they have watched Netflix programming. HBO Max is tied for being the sixth-most popular streaming service in the U.S., with 41% of Americans saying they have viewed programming.

The Internal Revenue Service announced new guidance involving the so-called Trump accounts, a new type of individual retirement account for eligible children.

The IRS said the federal government will provide a $1,000 contribution into eligible accounts for children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028.

The accounts are scheduled to launch July 4, 2026.

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No withdrawals can be made until Jan. 1 of the year the child turns 18. At age 18, the accounts will essentially become a standard IRA, subject to withdrawal taxes.

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Officials said other individuals can contribute up to an aggregate limit of $5,000 per year. Employers can contribute up to $2,500 per person, but that amount counts toward the $5,000 annual limit.

The accounts will be invested in mutual funds or exchange-traded funds that track the Standard & Poors 500.

Parents can open an account on behalf of their children starting in May by using IRS Form 4547, the Trump administration said.

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The accounts received a significant boost Tuesday after Michael and Susan Dell contributed $6.25 billion toward the program. The Dells said that in addition to children born between 2025 and 2028 receiving $1,000 deposits, they provided enough funds to give 25 million additional children accounts with $250.

This automatic $1,000 deposit by the federal government gives every American newborn a transformative head start. These investment accounts are simple, secure and structured to grow in value through market returns over time. At age 18, these young Americans can have a financial foundation for continued education, job training, home ownership or future savings. Its a simple yet powerful idea, the Dells said in a statement.

Comparing the industrys tactics to those of Big Tobacco, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed what he called a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against several of the nations largest ultra-processed food manufacturers.

Chiu alleges the companies knowingly produce products that are highly addictive and harmful, violating Californias Unfair Competition Law.

The lawsuit says the dangers of ultra-processed foods are not solely about the amount of calories, fat, sugar, salt, or carbohydrates consumed.

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The high levels of processing change the physical and chemical structure of the foods and change how humans digest them, officials said.

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Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Post Holdings, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestl USA, Kellogg, Mars Inc. and ConAgra Brands are named in the suit.

These companies created a public health crisis with the engineering and marketing of ultra-processed foods, Chiu said. They took food and made it unrecognizable and harmful to the human body... These companies engineered a public health crisis, they profited handsomely, and now they need to take responsibility for the harm they have caused.

Food makers have defended their products, saying they offer nutritious, shelf-stable, affordable food.

The assertions... are so ridiculous, lacking not only in common sense but also in understanding and empathy for the variety of dietary needs many consumers face and budgets theyre balancing, wrote Megan Kastner, policy manager of product policy with the Consumer Brands Association.

Ultra-processed foods often contain multiple ingredients, including additives to enhance shelf life, flavor, appearance or texture. They typically include components not found in a home kitchen and are mass-produced for longer storage.

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The American Heart Association says some ultra-processed foods contain whole grains, low-fat or low-sugar dairy, and plant-based products that can be part of a healthy diet. However, many are high in saturated fat, added sugars and sodium, which can lead to excess calorie intake. Examples include sugar-sweetened drinks, processed meats, refined grains, candy and commercial baked goods.

Doctors caution that diets high in added sugars, sodium and saturated fats put more Americans at risk for adverse health effects.

One of the reasons most ultra-processed foods are unhealthy is they fall into categories health professionals have long worried about, said Dr. Christopher Gardner of the American Heart Association. Most are high in saturated fat, added sugars and sodium, and low in fiber, vitamins and minerals. The extra thing they have are cosmetic additives and ingredients of rare or no culinary use.

The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led two federal investigations against Donald Trump during the Biden administration.

Attorney General Merrick Garland named Smith special counsel in charge of multiple investigations involving Trump in July 2023.

The Justice Department has a longstanding policy of resisting political influence in investigations involving major political figures. Smiths appointment came as Trump began campaigning for the presidency.

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Committee Chair Jim Jordan has called on Smith to testify Dec. 17. The committee also requested that he produce subpoena-related documents by Dec. 12.

Smith is being ordered to testify after Republicans accused Smith of surveilling eight Republican senators as part of his investigation into Trump's alleged interference into the 2020 presidential election.

"Jack Smith tampered with evidence, surveilled sitting Members of Congress, and waged unprecedented lawfare against President Trump. The American people are ready for the truth about the weaponized Biden-Harris Administration," said Jordan. 

Peter Koski, Smith's attorney, issued a statement on his behalf.

Nearly six weeks ago, Jack offered to voluntarily appear before the House Judiciary committee in an open hearing to answer any questions lawmakers have about his investigation into President Trump's alleged efforts to unlawfully overturn the election results and retention of classified documents," Koski said. "We are disappointed that offer was rejected, and that the American people will be denied the opportunity to hear directly from Jack on these topics. Jack looks forward to meeting with the committee later this month to discuss his work and clarify the various misconceptions about his investigation.

Both of Smiths investigations were dropped after Trump was elected in November 2024. Trump had faced multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of, and attempt to obstruct, an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights. In a separate case, Trump allegedly illegally stored classified documents at his Florida residence after leaving office in 2021.

Trump has long called the investigations into him a witch hunt.

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The Justice Department also has a longstanding position that current presidents cannot be indicted, prosecuted or jailed in a criminal case while in office.

The Ohio-based Great Lakes Cheese Co. has initiated a 31-state recall of shredded cheese because of possible metal fragments in the products.

The Food and Drug Administration said the fragments may have come from a supplier of raw materials used to make the cheese.

The cheese was sold under multiple brand names, including Borden, Good & Gather, Great Value, Publix, Food Lion and Food Club, and at stores such as Walmart, Target, Aldi, Publix and H-E-B.

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Products have expiration dates ranging from January 2026 through March 2026 and may still be in consumers refrigerators.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

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The FDA classifies the action as a Class II recall a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Class I recalls are generally more serious, while Class III recalls rarely cause adverse health consequences.

Full list of recalled products:

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The Department of Homeland Security said it launched a law enforcement operation at a New Orleans church, claiming the site housed people in the United States illegally.

DHS said migrants were able to remain at the church because city policy limits arrests at places of worship. The policy has drawn criticism from state and federal Republican lawmakers, who argue the city must cooperate in enforcing immigration laws.

New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick told The Associated Press last month that immigration is generally considered a civil, not criminal, matter. She said the citys policy does not conflict with state or federal law.

Homeland Security countered that migrants with criminal histories have been allowed to go free, though the agency did not cite specific examples of violent individuals who were released.

It is asinine that these monsters were released back onto New Orleans streets to commit more crimes and create more victims, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. Catahoula Crunch targets include violent criminals who were released after arrest for home invasion, armed robbery, grand theft auto and rape. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, we are restoring law and order for the American people.

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Earlier this week, officials announced that 250 Border Patrol agents would be sent to New Orleans to enforce immigration laws.

In an interview with Scripps News, Jordan Bridges, organizing director for the New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice, expressed concern about the impact on the citys immigrant community.

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New Orleans is a beautiful city that has a history of resistance, Bridges said. And so, Im seeing exactly that.

I can tell you that groups are organizing, he added. I can tell you that individuals who are directly impacted are organizing.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Scripps News that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested Burna Caroline Ferreria, the mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitts nephew.

DHS said Ferreria, a Brazilian national, entered the United States on a B-2 tourist visa, which required her to leave the U.S. by June 6, 1999. She was arrested and taken to the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, where she will go through deportation proceedings.

Ferrerias attorney, Todd Pomerleau, told Scripps News that she has no criminal record and that she and Leavitts brother have shared custody of their son.

Our concern right now is getting a single mother out of a nice hellhole in Louisiana. We have no idea why she was detained. She wasnt given any explanation at all. And you know, her relationship with the press secretary for the White House appears to be happenstance, he said.

A Trump administration source familiar with the situation said Leavitt and Ferreria have not spoken in years. The White House source disputed the attorneys claim that Leavitts brother and Ferreria share custody of their son.

The child has lived full time in New Hampshire with his father since he was born. He has never resided with his mother, the source said.

The Trump administration announced this week that it will continue a Biden-era policy of negotiating lower medication costs for Medicare Part D recipients.

The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress in 2022, allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices. The law also set a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug expenses for Medicare Part D enrollees.

After the federal government announced price caps on 10 popular medications in 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Tuesday it has negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs.

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The 10 drugs that the Biden administration said would be subject to price caps are scheduled to take effect in 2026. The 15 drugs announced by the Trump administration could see lower prices in 2027.

Among the medications the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will negotiate lower prices for are popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy. The list price for a 30-day supply is $949; the agency said it has negotiated the cost down to $274 for Medicare Part D recipients.

Almost 2.3 million Medicare Part D recipients received these medications in 2024.

Another popular drug, Trelegy Ellipta, was among those with lower negotiated prices. The Trump administration said the list price for a 30-day supply is $654, but it will fall to $175 for Medicare Part D enrollees.

Drugmakers that do not participate in negotiations would be required to withdraw their drugs from the Medicare program or pay an excise tax of at least 65% of their U.S. sales.

Companies can either accept the government's proposed prices or submit a counteroffer.

After the first round of negotiations in 2024 and the second round in 2025, the government plans to negotiate prices for 15 additional drugs in 2026 and 20 more in 2027. Medicare is expected to reach pricing agreements on 60 drugs over four years, with new prices taking effect by 2029.

A full list of drugs is available and their negotiated prices are on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website. 

As the U.S. enters one of the busiest travel days of the year, many Americans are getting their first blast of winter weather this season.

Winter storm warnings and watches have been issued for the Upper Midwest as a snowstorm sweeps across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Lake-effect snow could also pound areas from northeast Ohio to western New York.

Adding to travel difficulties, gusty winds are expected across much of the Midwest. The blast of wintry weather comes after the Midwest and Northeast experienced mild conditions in recent days.

While snow is not expected in the major cities of the Northeast, wet weather is forecast Wednesday for cities such as Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Those conditions are expected to give way to cooler, windier weather on Thursday.

Another storm could bring a mix of snow and rain to the Midwest and Northeast as people return home this weekend.

While the eastern half of the U.S. experiences the coldest weather of the season so far, the western U.S. is forecast to have relatively warmer and more tranquil conditions than usual for this time of year.

Remember the days when many major retailers began Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving? After the pandemic, deal seekers mostly had to wait until Friday, or shop online.

Most major retailers are closed on Thursday, and even a number of grocery and pharmacy chains are also keeping their doors closed.

And if you forgot an ingredient for the big meal, you may or may not be out of luck, depending on where you live.

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Here is a look at what is open, and what's not, this Thanksgiving. Note that hours may vary and many locations will have adjusted hours. Also, chains that are franchised-owned, like Subway and Burger King, will depend on the franchisee.

What's open:

Albertsons Bass Pro Shops Cabela's CVS Denny's Dollar General Dollar Tree Dunkin' IHOP Kroger McDonald's Starbucks Waffle House

Also, essential government offices, such as the National Weather Service, the Transportation Security Administration, and others, will remain open.

What's closed

Banks Best Buy Dominos Most government offices Pizza Hut Publix Stock markets Target Walmart

If you are looking for sit-down dining options, numerous chains will offer Thanksgiving Day menus. They include Cracker Barrel and Ruth's Chris Steak House. Also many around-the-clock restaurants, like Waffle House and IHOP, will remain open.

Turkey trots are a popular way for novice and experienced runners to burn a few calories before sitting down at the Thanksgiving dinner table and theyre growing in popularity.

According to RunSignup, more than 1.1 million people participated in a turkey trot last Thanksgiving at one of over 936 races across the United States. The number of people who registered through RunSignup has nearly quadrupled over the past eight years.

In 2023, 920,000 participants used RunSignup to sign up for a Thanksgiving Day race, though the actual number was higher because some races use other registration platforms.

While some turkey trots welcomed just a few dozen runners, RunSignup noted that 322 races on Thanksgiving last year had at least 1,000 participants, up from 249 the year before.

These races happen nationwide all 50 states had at least one Thanksgiving Day event, with Florida leading the way at 56.

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The vast majority of races (91.6%) offered a 5K (3.11 miles) distance. Fewer included one-mile, 10K and half marathon options.

Beyond fitness, turkey trots raise significant funds for charity. RunSignup said turkey trot registrations it managed in 2024 raised more than $3.6 million for various causes.

Expert tips for running a turkey trot

With so many runners hitting the starting line, these races can be a good introduction to running for beginners. If youre signed up for a race, here are tips from Cleveland Clinic exercise physiologist Katie Lawton:

Pick a manageable distance. Turkey trots range from one mile to a half marathon, but Lawton says a 5K is often best for beginners. Train ahead of time. Even with race day close, try to log a few miles beforehand. Run with a group. Invite friends or family to join for added fun. Wear comfortable shoes. Any athletic shoe works for a one-time 5K, but if you plan to keep training, invest in running or walking shoes. Specialty stores can help find the right fit. Dress for the weather. Layer clothing so you can remove pieces as you warm up. Hydrate. Drink water before and after the race, especially if you sweated or drank alcohol the night before. Pace yourself. Slower runners should start toward the back of the pack to give faster runners a clear path. Cool down and refuel. Keep moving after the race and eat a light snack, such as a banana or granola bar.