Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 07.09.24

Project 2025: Project 2025 is being deemed as “white Christian nationalism.” The Federalist read through the entire blueprint of the project and couldn’t find a single white Christian nationalist policy. I Read The ‘Project 2025’ Playbook, And
Middlemen have outsized influence on US drug prices due to market consolidation, FTC says

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Jody Godoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The consolidation of pharmacies and health insurance companies through years of deal making has led to a handful of pharmacy benefit managers exercising outsized influence over prescription drug
MoDOT Seeks Public Input on I-44 Corridor Study

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is conducting an environmental study, called Forward 44, of more than 250 miles of Interstate 44 from the Oklahoma state line to the Route 100 east interchange near Gray
Bear Spotted in Downtown Ava

(Springfield’s Talk 104.1) – A bear was seen in downtown Ava on Sunday afternoon. Photographs of the black bear were taken around 1:30 PM near the post office. The Missouri Department of Conservation believes the black bear
Criminal case against Archegos’ Bill Hwang heads to jury in Manhattan

By Jody Godoy NEW YORK (Reuters) – A jury in federal court in Manhattan is set to begin deliberations on Tuesday in the criminal case against Archegos Capital Management founder Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, accused by prosecutors
US Congress Democrats to discuss next steps as Biden vows to fight on

By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Congress were due to huddle behind closed doors on Tuesday amid mounting fears about their prospects in the Nov. 5 election, after
Who’s who in Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ shooting trial

By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Nineteen months after charges were first filed against actor Alec Baldwin over the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins the case reaches a climax this week when the actor faces a criminal
How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

By Mark John, Sumanta Sen and Anand Katakam (Reuters) – Elections are taking place this year in countries home to almost half of the world’s population, from Taiwan’s general election in January to the U.S. presidential race
Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun

By Andrew Hay SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – The inner workings of a Colt .45 “Peacemaker” revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin’s trial for the 2021 fatal
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans to star in holiday film “Red One”

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson teams with Chris Evans to save a kidnapped, jacked Santa Clause (J.K. Simmons) in the first trailer for Amazon MGM Studios new holiday film, Red One. Red One stars Johnson as the North