2023

TL/DR - President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in a face-to-face discussion to address their nations' differences and make several commitments. Xi promised to reduce the flow and production of fentanyl, a synthetic drug causing numerous overdose deaths in the U.S., and to restore high-level communications between China and the…

TL/DR - The U.S. health care system differs significantly from those of other countries, particularly in its lack of free health care for all citizens. American health care falls short in many areas compared to countries with free health care, such as maternal and infant mortality rates, life expectancy, and preventable deaths due to insufficient…

TL/DR - Costco has introduced online healthcare services for its members for $29 through a partnership with direct-to-consumer healthcare marketplace Sesame. The services available include virtual primary care, health check-ups, virtual mental health therapy, and 10% discounts on other Sesame services, including in-person appointments. The…

TL/DR - A Raleigh man, Adam Silverman, won $448,884 from a $1 Cash 5 lotto ticket purchased online through the NC Lottery official mobile app. After state and federal tax withholdings, Silverman took home $319,831. The odds of winning the Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598. Raleigh Man Strikes It Big in NC Education Lottery A local Raleigh man…