Novo Nordisk will set a $675 monthly US list price for its semaglutide medicines, cutting some list prices by up to 50%, and said the change takes effect on Jan. 1 to give payers time to prepare.
The Scottish government has rejected plans for a £40m Flamingo Land holiday resort at Loch Lomond, citing flood risk, loss of historic woodland and wider policy conflicts; the decision follows years of local opposition and earlier appeals.
The Cedar Valley Humane Society opened an expanded shelter in rural Linn County that increases capacity to 65 dogs and 100 cats and adds new visitor and animal-care spaces.
Kenya has joined the WHO-MPP mRNA Technology Transfer Project to develop local mRNA vaccine manufacturing capacity, with training and infrastructure upgrades planned for the Kenya BioVax Institute and scientific support from KEMRI.
Former Prince Andrew was arrested and later released, and experts say Prince William and Kate Middleton are concerned about the possible effects on King Charles III's health.
Intel has entered a multiyear collaboration with SambaNova that will see SambaNova adopt Intel server chips and graphics cards, and Intel is participating in a reported $350 million funding round; earlier acquisition talks reportedly fell apart.
The Stroller for Feb. 20, 2026 lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley, including a benefit bingo for the Community Fireworks Fund at Pioneer Hose Firehall Sunday and scholarship applications being accepted by the Westmoreland Garden Council for the Katherine M. McKenna Scholarship.
The SPCA Albrecht Center provides intentionally lower-cost veterinary services and relies on assistance funds such as the Hope Fund, Pets for the Elderly, and Vets4Vets to help owners who face financial barriers; a Spay it Forward campaign runs through the end of February.
The article reports that headphone-related headaches often arise from pressure, weight, heat, glasses and high volume, and it lists six adjustments — such as changing earcup type or pads, adjusting fit, lowering volume, dimming screens and disabling active noise cancellation — that the author found helpful.
Japan asked the United States to ensure its treatment under a new temporary 15% tariff regime is as favourable as an existing trade deal, and officials from both countries said they would implement last year’s agreement in good faith.
