Remnants from Tropical Storm Arthur drench Gulf states, flooding homes and forcing evacuations

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast. Arthur was the first tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic basin, and although it quickly downgraded within a day…

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US launches Germany pharma pricing probe, raising threat of new tariffs

Germany came under fresh US trade scrutiny on Thursday as the United States launched an investigation into the country’s pharmaceutical pricing policies, a move that could pave the way for new tariffs. Washington said it would examine whether Germany’s pricing practices unfairly underpay for innovative medicines and burden US commerce under Section 301 trade authorities….

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