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NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana filed several lawsuits accusing pharmaceutical giant CVS of abusing customer information and using its dominant market position to drive up drug costs and unfairly undermine independent pharmacies, the state’s attorney general said Tuesday.Attorney General Liz Murrill began investigating CVS after the company sent out mass text messages to thousands of residents on June 11 to lobby against legislation that took aim at its business structure. The texts warned that medication costs could go up and all CVS pharmacies in the state would close.The lawsuits, which were filed Monday in central Louisiana’s St. Landry Parish, seek “injunctive…

An ousted Justice Department attorney told Congress that senior department officials, including a former acting deputy attorney general, discussed defying federal court orders and withholding information from judges to advance the Trump administration’s immigration priorities, according to a whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday. The attorney, Erez Reuveni, a veteran of over 14 years at the department who had been praised and promoted for his service, was put on leave and then fired earlier this year after his attorneys say he pushed back against three different Justice Department attempts to “defy” immigration-related court orders “through lack of candor, deliberate delay, and disinformation.”While Reuveni…

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the best chance for players to make a big impression and convince their coaches to be considered for next year’s World Cup. Help your team make a run to the final, and you’ll be in the mix for 2026. But if you falter, then you may see someone else pass you up.Luckily for these 10 players, they’re making the most of this tournament. Let’s rank them and see what has stood out: Richards has been exceptional for the USMNT. In the match against Saudi Arabia, the center back scored the only goal of the game and was…

Canada’s BlackBerry raised its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, anticipating steady demand for its cybersecurity services amid growing online crimes, sending the company’s U.S.-listed shares up 6 per cent after the bell.A rise in cybercrimes and hacks has spurred companies to invest heavily in cybersecurity, benefiting firms such as BlackBerry that provide security services.Cybersecurity remains largely insulated from broader spending volatility and is likely to continue as a top investment priority for customers, analysts have said.BlackBerry now sees fiscal year 2026 revenue in the range of $508 million to $538 million, up from its earlier forecast of $504 million to…

First-ever Starbucks Global Barista champion crowned First-ever Starbucks Global Barista champion crowned 00:49 Starbucks said Tuesday that the coffee chain is changing how it charges for beverage add-ins like matcha and syrups as it moves to standardize pricing across the company’s stores.  Starbucks will now charge 80 cents for any combination of syrup or sauce that modifies an unflavored drink, instead of charging for each addition. But the company noted that it won’t charge customers to substitute a sauce or syrup in a pre-flavored drink, such as adding vanilla syrup to a Caffè Mocha. Starbucks also plans to charge $1 for…

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in New York on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador roughly 30 minutes after the court suspended an order to remove him from the U.S.The ruling in Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron ‘s case marks at least the fourth time this year that President Donald Trump’s administration has been ordered to facilitate the return of somebody mistakenly deported.The government said “a confluence of administrative errors” led to Melgar-Salmeron’s deportation on May 8, according to the decision by a three-judge panel from the 2nd U.S.…

As the public assesses the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at least three things are in play. One, there’s a largely bipartisan view that any Iranian nuclear weapon would pose a threat to the U.S. Second, there are bipartisan concerns that the U.S. could get involved in a wider war with Iran. And third, there are differing perceptions of just how effective those strikes will ultimately prove to be.Amid that, it is Republicans, including MAGA Republicans, who overwhelmingly back the airstrikes, and they comprise the bulk of those who do. For the rest of the public, however — and netting…

[NEW YORK] Oil prices fell 6 per cent on Tuesday (Jun 24) to settle at a two-week low, on expectations the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will reduce the risk of oil supply disruptions in the Middle East.The ceasefire was on shaky ground with US President Donald Trump accusing both Israel and Iran of violating it just hours after it was announced. Brent crude futures fell US$4.34, or 6.1 per cent, to settle at US$67.14 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell US$4.14, or 6 per cent, to settle at US$64.37. Settlement was the lowest for Brent since Jun 10…

The 2025 NBA Draft is on the horizon. And while we still don’t know exactly where each player will land, bettors are already getting in on the Rookie of the Year action for next season.At BetMGM, Cooper Flagg is currently the heavy favorite to win ROY at -400. The 6-foot-9 forward from Duke also has the shortest odds at -10000 to be selected No. 1. Even though the Duke superstar is the odds-on favorite in this spot, you never know what could happen over the course of a season. Stephon Castle won the award most recently after opening third on the board…

(Corrects dateline to June 25 from June 24 with no changes to text)Australia-listed Xero said on Wednesday it would buy U.S.-headquartered fintech firm Melio for an upfront consideration of $2.5 billion.The cash-and-stock deal would also see Melio receiving up to $500 million as part of deferrals and rollovers, laid out over the next three years.The acquisition would allow Wellington-headquarted Xero to integrate accounting and payment solutions on a single platform.Melio, which has offices in New York and Tel Aviv, provides digital bill payment solution for small business.The deal would be funded through a placement of $1.2 billion, a $400 million…