## FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain

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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

The drug, Journavx, or suzetrigine, was approved to treat moderate to severe acute, or short-term, pain in adults.

During the process, the brain also floods with the neurotransmitter dopamine, creating feelings of euphoria and activating the brain’s reward system.

Vertex’s drug works in a completely different way, by blocking the pain signal from traveling to the brain in the first place.

The signal is triggered by sodium molecules rushing into the nerve ending, sending the message onward to the brain.

In another phase 3 study, patients taking suzetrigine for either surgery or acute pain rated how well they thought it worked.

Pain experts said the drug holds promise as an option for people who can't take opioids or NSAIDs for acute pain. »

### It's Been Just 11 Days, But 100,000 Have Already Signed Petition to 'Impeach Trump Again'

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The campaign is calling on Congress to launch an impeachment investigation into Trump and says that the signature numbers signal "widespread support" for a probe.

"The overwhelming support for impeachment shows that the American public is not willing to accept King Trump," said Alexandra Flores-Quilty, Free Speech for People campaign director, in a Thursday statement.

"We need bold leaders in Congress willing to stand up and hold Trump accountable for his abuses of power and initiate an impeachment inquiry.". »

### Report: EU Plans to Ban Sales of Video Game Controllers in Russia Due to Military Use

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Key Takeaways The EU is considering a ban on the sale of video game controllers and consoles to Russia due to concerns over their military use.

Gaming consoles and controllers are being reviewed as products that could assist Russia in its war efforts, with evidence suggesting they are used to operate drones.

The European Union is considering a ban on the sale of video game controllers and consoles to Russia amid concerns that they are being used for military purposes. »

### FAA Report on D.C. Plane Crash Is Out—and It’s an Indictment of Trump

Authored by newrepublic.com

In such cases, while the controller is communicating with pilots of both kinds of aircraft, the pilots may not be able to talk to one another.

Staffing levels at the airport’s control tower have been below adequate levels for years, like many of the U.S.’s other airports.

As much as Trump and the right might try to blame DEI or something else ludicrous, perhaps they should look in the mirror. »

### Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns

Authored by apnews.com

Rubio will arrive in Panama on Saturday on his first official foreign trip as America’s top diplomat, signaling the importance that both he and Trump place on securing the canal.

Although immigration will be a major topic of conversation in Panama and at his other stops, Rubio said the canal issue is a priority.

I know it’s a delicate topic for Denmark, but it’s again a national interest item for the United States,” Rubio said. »

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