New research by the Office of Health Policy shows the U.S. shoulders a disproportionate cost when it comes to paying for prescription medication. The report, obtained by FOX Business, shows Americans account for nearly 80% of the innovative revenue for drugs launched between 2020 and 2025. The report also shows that no other country comes close to the United States’ contribution to shouldering the cost of research and development. The next-closest country paying the cost for R&D in that timeframe is Japan, which accounts for about 5.5% of innovative revenues for new medications coming online and roughly 5.8% of innovative…

Martha Stewart penned a poignant tribute for her late friend and “mentor” Clive Davis following his death at age 94. “My lovely friend, mentor and neighbor, the indominitable [SIC], indefatigable, amazing, talented, intuitive, Mister Clive Davis passed away today,” Stewart, 84, wrote via Instagram on Monday, June 22. “I will miss him so very, very much. Not only did he provide us with some of the best performers and their music for more than half a century, he was the kindest, most thoughtful and caring human being.” She went on, “Over the years I attended many of his super duper…

Talk about mixed messaging. Despite the well-documented dangers, videos posted on TikTok have been normalizing illegal vaping among young people, according to new research. Meanwhile, evidence-based health advice is struggling to cut through the clutter and noise. While the downsides of vaping are numerous, social media is normalizing the illegal habit among young audiences. Krakenimages.com – stock.adobe.com While smoking rates have fallen to record lows, vaping has become increasingly common, with an estimated 1.63 million US teens regularly using e-cigarettes in 2024. Despite claims that it’s a less harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes, multiple studies have found that vaping brings…

Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, officials said.Emergency officials in Orange County, Texas, shut down roads in the area Sunday morning and warned residents to stay in their homes while crews worked to unload the trailer and salvage as many hives as possible. The county is located east of Houston and borders Louisiana.”Please remain indoors,” Orange County Emergency Services wrote on social media. “An 18 wheeler carrying beehives has turned over and there is a heavy presence of bees in the area.” No bee stings or serious injuries…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 23, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:  But first… Sunday, June 28 Giant closes on Broadway The Fear of 13 closes on Broadway Death Becomes Her closes on Broadway   Interview: Meet the 2026 Jimmy Awards Inspiring Teachers, Kristy Kosko & Peter Smeallie Kristy Kosko of Greece Arcadia High School (Stars of Tomorrow, Rochester, NY) and Peter Smeallie of Albert Einstein High School (Brandon Victor Dixon Awards, Washington, D.C.) will be bestowed with…

Former Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein spoke out following the announcement that charges in her and boyfriend Jody Glidden’s eavesdropping case have been dropped. “I’m grateful that this is all behind me,” Hochstein, 43, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 22. “All charges have been dropped.” The Bravo star went on, “[The charges] never should’ve been there in the first place and I’m finally free of this burden that [has] affected my family and I tremendously.” Hochstein also shared news coverage of the dismissal along with the caption, “Justice.” Lisa Hochstein mugshot Lisa Hochstein Miami-Dade Corrections…

The Myka Greek frozen yogurt chain that gridlocked a quiet sidewalk in the West Village planted its flag next to Radio City Music Hall last week. It’s the second location in NYC for the TikTok-famous fro yo (not including a clandestine window in Union Square), and the Midtown line is already as long as for some of the shows next door.  The West Village location of Myka draws long lines. Emmy Park for NY Post As ridiculous as the viral frenzy is, at least the product mostly tastes good — some times even great — when you finally get your hands on…

IRVINE, Calif. () — Pop star Olivia Rodrigo announced a female-driven music festival on Monday, and it’s set for Irvine’s Great Park later this summer.The Daisy Chain Fields festival will feature an all-star, all-women lineup with artists from across many decades — including Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks, Garbage, Doechii, and of course, Rodrigo, plus many more. In total, 14 performances are planned across two stages.The one-day festival is set for Aug. 29.Rodrigo wrote on social media that the music festival is a dream come true for her, and the show will be filled with her heroes and friends.”I firmly believe…

The House of Xtravaganza will celebrate Pride Month with the Love Is Imagination Pride Mini Ball in partnership with TSQ LIVE, Times Square’s free programming series, offering a first look at XTRAVAGANZA, a new original musical inspired by the legendary House and Ballroom pioneers. The event takes place on Wednesday, June 24, from 5 – 7PM in Times Square at 46th Street and Broadway.  The event marks a major milestone for the production. Tickets officially go on sale beginning June 24, 2026, for the world premiere engagement of XTRAVAGANZA at Baltimore Center Stage, where the musical will open in May 2027. The ball’s namesake, “Love Is Imagination,” launches today as the…

Published on 23/06/2026 – 11:08 GMT+2 Two Labour MPs are considering mounting a challenge for the party’s leadership after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is widely seen as the frontrunner to take over as Labour leader. But ex-minister for the armed forces Al Carns and Darren Jones, the PM’s chief secretary, are said to be lining up challenges in order to prevent Burnham winning without a contest. They would each need support from 81 MPs in order to challenge Burnham. Speaking on ITV’s Peston political show on Monday, Carns, a…

The Love Island USA men were very excited to explore new connections in Casa Amor — but did any of them have sex with the bombshells yet? During the Monday, June 22, episode of the Peacock show, the guys all chose their own bombshell to share a bed with on the first night. Despite running to kiss new women after exiting the villa, the guys all confirmed they didn’t hookup — yet. The girls, meanwhile, had their own experience after 12 guys were brought into the villa. They chose 6 who would remain with them but it remains to be…

A Sydney mom has gone viral after she aired her disappointment over a pregnancy milestone, with thousands weighing in. Fitness and mum creator Emily Jeffery took to TikTok to share the “sad” reality she faced as her due date approached, revealing that the “village” she hoped for was nowhere to be found. In the viral video, which has since racked up a staggering 6.5 million views, she shared the moment she realized no one was planning to celebrate her impending arrival. “At around 34 weeks pregnant, I realized nothing was going to happen unless I organized it myself,” Jeffery revealed in the…

Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a Northern California library on Monday, officials said.Police in the city of Chico said officers responded around 5 p.m. after receiving reports of an active shooter at the Butte County Library at Sherman and East 1st avenues. An open 911 line enabled dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said. Law enforcement officials confirmed that two adults were killed…

Golden Globe Award Winner and Academy Award, Tony Award, Sag Award, and Emmy Award Nominee Taraji P. Henson will receive a Sardi’s Portrait, which will be the final unveiling under the proprietorship of Max Klimavicius, on June 23, 2026, to celebrate her Broadway debut in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is currently playing its limited engagement at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) through Sunday, July 26. Starring Taraji P. Henson as ‘Bertha Holly’ and Cedric “The Entertainer” as ‘Seth Holly,’ this production is directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award…

By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbspvideo by Léa Becquet Published on 23/06/2026 – 9:55 GMT+2 Few things could have better symbolically marked 10 years since the Brexit vote — and the chaos that followed — than the departure of yet another British prime minister. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sir Keir Starmer is the sixth to leave office since the 23 June 2016 referendum, a vote that reshaped UK politics and sent shockwaves across Europe. A decade of political bitterness and turmoil followed, leaving both of the UK’s traditional heavyweight parties badly scarred. The centre-left Labour Party is struggling to find its footing after winning the 2024…