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“The Company and i-SENS expect to launch the CGM products in Germany, Ireland, Portugal, and Belgium by early 2027, with plans to expand into additional markets over time.”

LifeScan Announces Transformational Partnership with i-SENS to Launch OneTouch® “Vita” Continuous Glucose Monitoring System @businesswire.bsky.social www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

Democrats Push for War Powers Vote to Curtail Trump Iran Strikes Democrats are pushing for a vote next week on a resolution to curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct strikes in Iran, a move that would reassert Congress’ role in approving the use of military might.

Democrats are pushing for a vote on a resolution to assert congressional power and curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct strikes in Iran.

Blue states challenge CDC, RFK Jr. in new lawsuit over vaccine changes 15 states sue Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, RFK Jr over changes to federal vaccine policy, ACIP.

Blue states challenge CDC, RFK Jr. in new lawsuit over vaccine changes @san.com san.com/cc/blue-stat...

LifeScan Announces Transformational Partnership with i-SENS to Launch OneTouch® Continuous Glucose Monitoring System @businesswire.bsky.social www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

As Russia’s war economy strains under growing pressure from sanctions and slumping revenues, even businesses that have benefited from massive increases in military spending are feeling the pain and turning to officials for help. Read more: bloom.bg/4aF6kHV

📷: Mikhail Metzel/AFP

Trump-MAHA split complicates midterm agenda Vaccine politics is becoming a trip wire in efforts to overhaul public health before the midterms.

White House-MAHA split complicates Trump’s midterm agenda. www.axios.com/2026/02/27/t...

By the way, if you're in TV or film, have pitched Warner or Paramount or really any studio, & believe that the Warner-Paramount deal will harm your ability to work or diminish your pay, go to this website and share your story. That's the evidence needed for a state AG case:
blockthemerger.com

Trump’s Justice Department sues New Jersey for voters’ personal information

New Jersey joined the growing list of states sued by the Department of Justice after refusing to share personal information of voters with President Donald Trump’s administration because of privacy concerns.

States Can Block the Paramount-Warner Deal - The American Prospect But thanks to some clever maneuvering, they are already running out of time.

"Paramount/Warner Bros is not a done deal," said California AG Rob Bonta last night. But he'll have to act fast, as Paramount's merger shepherds want to rapidly close the merger and commingle assets before states have a chance to challenge it. Up-to-the minute news on this terrible merger, from me:

States Can Block the Paramount-Warner Deal - The American Prospect But thanks to some clever maneuvering, they are already running out of time.

"Paramount is making a $111 billion bet that hinges largely on a revival of cable television. It’d be like investing in buggy-whip futures today"
prospect.org/2026/02/27/s...

States Can Block the Paramount-Warner Deal - The American Prospect But thanks to some clever maneuvering, they are already running out of time.

#1 has to happen today, or thereabouts, too.
prospect.org/2026/02/27/s...

Fearing Russian infiltration, the Finnish government is studying some of the hundreds of properties that have been bought near critical infrastructure and sensitive sites. Read The Big Take: bloom.bg/4rGhtON

📷️: Bloomberg

Trump’s Big Tariff Stick Is a Little Smaller Now He’s trying workarounds, but the Supreme Court ruling showed there are limits.

The Supreme Court ruling curbs the president's powers to bully. The world can be grateful (via Bloomberg Opinion)

Immigrants are the ‘only reason’ Philly’s population is growing, analysis says

“Given the stakes,” the analysis said, “getting immigration policy right isn’t optional ― it’s existential.”

Everything the Ellison family could own if Paramount buys Warner Bros:

Paramount+
CBS
CNN
Showtime
HBO
Warner Bros
TNT
TBS
MTV
DC Studios
Nickelodeon
Comedy Central
Cartoon Network
And more...

This is a rotten deal that the Trump regime has rubber stamped.

State AGs must step in and block it.

The Epstein files continue to wreak havoc among America’s (and the United Kingdom’s) wealthy elites.

The havoc seems to be getting closer to Trump.

Will it actually bring him down? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/office-hours-is-epstein-finally-about

Despite U.S. pull out from WHO, reps were (virtually) at the table for big flu confab After the U.S. withdrew from the World Health Organization, it wasn't clear they would participate in this WHO-led meeting to determine the recipe for the next flu vaccine.

After the U.S. withdrew from the World Health Organization, it wasn't clear they would participate in this WHO-led meeting to determine the recipe for the next flu vaccine.

This image is a bar graph by KFF titled "Middle-Income Adults in Their Early 60s Could Pay Thousands More Toward Their Insurance Premiums Without Enhanced Tax Credits." It compares premium payments with and without tax credits across Bronze, Silver, and Gold plans for a 60-year-old individual with an income of $65,000 in 2026.

Adults in their early 60s with moderate incomes are paying thousands more toward their ACA insurance premiums now that enhanced premium tax credits have expired.

On average, a 60-year-old with an income of $65k now pays $10,389 more annually ($865/mo). https://on.kff.org/4l0zwfY

Saudi Aramco bringing shale gas revolution to Arabian Desert The shale revolution that made the United States the world's top oil producer is taking shape in the Arabian Desert.

Saudi Aramco bringing shale gas revolution to Arabian Desert reut.rs/4cBNN0D

The non-partisan Economy League of Greater Philadelphia issued an immigration analysis this week. It found that Philadelphia’s economic vitality depends more and more on foreign-born residents.

🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/immig...

CHMP of EMA has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Gan & Lee's insulin lispro and insulin aspart injection for diabetes treatment. A U.S. FDA approval with Sandoz is expected in the future. www.ganlee.com/detail/835.h...

Barnes & Noble to open another Triangle store at remade mall Barnes & Noble is coming to Chapel Hill's University Place.

Barnes & Noble is coming to Chapel Hill's University Place.

Franklin Mall in Northeast Philly closed because of small fire

The property management said the mall, which opened as the Franklin Mills mall in 1989, would reopen "as quickly as possible" once city inspections were completed.

'IT ENDS TODAY': A federal judge in NJ says the Trump admin has continued to violate court orders in immigration cases and says he's prepared to haul in DOJ and DHS officials under oath. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Scott S (@sstrumello1) FYI, the FTC posted the aforementioned settlement agreement which closes on March 16. Use the text I proposed previously. Search http://regulations.gov using “Express Scripts, Inc., et al.; Analysis o...

The FTC/Express Scripts settlement agreement is open until March 16. Catch my Substack comments at substack.com/@sstrumello1...

We filed an FTC complaint against Casey Means for not consistently disclosing that she has received payments for promoting WeNatal.

Sen. Murphy brought this conflict of interest to light.

Congress must not confirm this wellness influencer as Surgeon General.

Senate Confirms Trump’s Nominee to Replace Fired NTSB Democrat The Senate voted on partisan lines Wednesday to approve President Donald Trump‘s pick to replace a Democrat he fired from the National Transportation Safety Board last year.

The Senate voted on partisan lines Wednesday to approve President Donald Trump's pick to replace a Democrat he fired from the National Transportation Safety Board last year.

Medtronic launches MiniMed Go with Simplera sensor in Europe Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it launched its MiniMed Go smart multiple daily injection (MDI) system with the Simplera sensor.

Medtronic launches MiniMed Go smart MDI system with Simplera sensor in Europe via Drug Delivery Business News www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/medtronic-la...

FDA's vaccine advisory committee to meet in March for influenza virus strain The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday its advisory committee is set to meet on March 12 to discuss and make recommendations on the strain composition of influenza virus vaccines for use during the 2026-2027 influenza season.

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