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FDA approves Vertex non-opioid painkiller drug Journavx

A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston. Brian Snyder | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ non-opioid painkiller pill, a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction.  Vertex is now the first drugmaker in decades to gain U.S. […]

American Airlines collision worst U.S. air disaster since 2001

A screen grab captured from a video shows a regional plane collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. United States on Jan. 29, 2025.  Kennedy Center Cam | Anadolu | Getty Images The midair collision of a military helicopter and an American Airlines regional jetliner near […]

Denver awarded NWSL team at record $110 million expansion fee

Milehightraveler | Istock | Getty Images Professional women’s soccer is coming to Denver, Colorado, beginning in 2026. On Thursday, the National Women’s Soccer League awarded Denver the league’s 16th franchise at a record $110 million expansion fee, according to a person familiar with the deal, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic […]

Comcast shifts strategy to mobile as broadband disappoints

Igor Golovniov | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cable giant Comcast is looking to the wireless business for growth. Comcast executives said Thursday the company will shift its focus to its mobile business after reporting a loss of 139,000 residential broadband customers during the fourth quarter. Broadband has long been the growth engine of the cable […]

Planet lands $230 million contract for Pelican imagery satellites

An animated rendering of a Pelican satellite in orbit. Planet Satellite imagery and data analysis company Planet announced it had signed a $230 million contract on Wednesday, with an anchor customer furthering the rollout of its next-generation Pelican satellites. “It is a momentum-building event. … It’s both our biggest deal ever and it’s a significant […]

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