## BREAKING: Zelensky confirms full capture of Russian town of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast

Authored by kyivindependent.com

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed in his address on Aug. 15 that Ukrainian forces had captured the entire Russian town of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Ukrainian troops had taken control of more than 80 settlements in Kursk Oblast during the ongoing operation, Zelensky added.

Ukraine is establishing a military administration in the town of Sudzha, according to Zelensky.

Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast advanced 35 kilometers deep and controlled 1,150 square kilometers of Russian territory, Syrskyi said in his report.

Sudzha is located less than 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the border with Ukraine, while the city of Kursk lies 85 kilometers (53 miles) to the northeast of Sudzha.

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Aug. 9 that Ukrainian troops reached the western outskirts of the town.

International humanitarian organizations will also be allowed to enter the area to support the civilian population and monitor the situation, she added. »

### White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors

Authored by yahoo.com

Taxpayers spend more than $50 billion yearly on the 10 drugs, which include popular blood thinners Xarelto and Eliquis and diabetes drugs Jardiance and Januvia.

With the new prices, the administration says savings are expected to total $6 billion for taxpayers and $1.5 billion overall for some of the 67 million people who rely on Medicare.

And the White House said it could not provide an average cost-savings for individual Medicare enrollees who use the drugs. »

### Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought talks Trump in secret video

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Vought, one of the key authors of Project 2025, a right-wing blueprint for a second Trump term, expected the meeting would help his think tank secure a substantial contribution.

Trump has publicly rejected Project 2025 as Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has sought to tie him to some of the plan’s most extreme proposals.

He described Vought’s work preparing executive orders and policy playbooks as “the second phase” of Project 2025. »

### Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs

Authored by nbcnews.com

The Biden administration said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with drugmakers to lower prices on the 10 costliest prescription drugs under Medicare.

The new negotiated prices were compared to the 2023 list prices of the drugs.

In the coming years, however, drugs under Medicare Part B, which are administered in medical facilities — such as chemotherapy drugs — will also be subject to negotiation. »

### Texas man tried to kill infant son by giving him gasoline to drink, cops say

Authored by latintimes.com

A Texas man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he gave his 4-month-old son gasoline to drink on purpose.

Edgar James Bridgemon, 24, admitted to giving his son the gasoline with the intention of killing him, authorities said.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers say Bridgemon attempted to run away on foot but quickly took him into custody, according to My Paris Texas. »

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