Texas sues Eli Lilly for allegedly bribing providers to prescribe its medications
The attorney general's office said in a statement the company bribed and illegally induced medical providers to prescribe its most profitable drugs, including the GLP-1 medications Mounjaro and Zepbound that are used for weight loss and diabetes treatment.
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- Daily Mail
Jeff Bezos' mother Jackie has died
Published: | Updated: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos mourned the loss of his mother after she died surrounded by family in her Miami home at the age of 78. Jacklyn Bezos, also known as Jackie, died peacefully at home on Thursday, after a battle with brain illness, Jeff said in a post to his Instagram. 'After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad,' Jeff Bezos wrote. 'I know she felt our love in those final moments. We were all so lucky to be in her life. I hold her safe in my heart forever.' Earlier the Bezos Scholars Program confirmed her passing in their own statement, writing: 'A quiet final chapter to a life that taught all of us, friends and family alike, the true meaning of grit and determination, kindness and service to others. Jackie's life of service was second only to her passion for family and gathering. As a grandmother Jackie found immense joy in watching her family grow. She passed down not only traditions and stories, but also her values - kindness, resilience, and the importance of togetherness.' Jacklyn had been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2020, her foundation said, with her husband Mike remaining by her side throughout the struggle. The family acknowledged the team of health care professionals that had helped her over the last few years. News of her passing was shared by Bezos' wife Lauren Sanchez, who posted a picture of her mother-in-law on Instagram with a breaking heart emoji. After news of her passing was shared to social media by the Bezos Scholars, they were quickly inundated with tributes. News of her passing was shared by Bezos' wife Lauren Sanchez, who posted a picture of her mother-in-law on Instagram with a breaking heart emoji. After news of her passing was shared to social media by the Bezos Scholars, they were quickly inundated with tributes. 'I'm so honored I got to work with Jackie on the Bezos Scholars program and stay in touch with her and Mike. The universe is a better place for having had her in it,' one person commented. Another added: 'Jackie taught and lived by the ripple effect. The ripples she created will continue to magnify. How she touched so many lives.' Jacklyn had met Jeff's biological father Ted Jorgensen and gave birth to the billionaire at the age of 17, they had married the year previously. When Jeff was just 17 months old she filed for divorce from Jorgensen, later going on to marry Cuban refugee Miguel 'Mike' Bezos who adopted Jeff. The two share their son Mark. Jacklyn and Miguel went on to invest just under $250,000 into Amazon in 1995 to help their son with his new company. The sum that they lent him was considered not just a huge amount but also a massive risk as people were still skeptical of the internet. But the gamble paid off, as their son is now worth over $243 billion dollars - with Amazon a $2 trillion company. Bezos spoke about the original investment his parents gave him at a 2015 event, recalling telling them: 'I want you to know how risky this is. Because I want to come home at dinner for Thanksgiving and I don't want you to be mad at me.' It is unclear how much stock they still hold in the company, they donated just under 600,000 shares to the Bezos Family Foundation from 2001 to 2016 according to filings. In 2022, Bezos helped his parents snap up a six-bedroom, seven-bathroom waterfront mansion in Miami for $34 million. The property was bought by a Delaware company linked to Bezos' parents with the help of a $5million loan from the Bank of America. Jeff added to his own tribute: 'Her adulthood started a little bit early when she became my mom at the tender age of 17. That couldn't have been easy, but she made it all work. She pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity, brought my amazing dad onto the team a few years later, and then added my sister and brother to her list of people to love, guard, and nourish. For the rest of her life, that list of people to love never stopped growing. She always gave so much more than she ever asked for.'
The Guardian
34 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Trump news at a glance: president insists he won't let Putin ‘mess around with me' at summit on Ukraine
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Daily Mail
34 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Fears for missing pregnant teen after troubling final message before disappearance
A pregnant Massachusetts teenager sent a chilling final text to a friend, voicing a sense that something felt 'off' shortly before she disappeared without a trace. Kylee Monteiro, 18, who her family says was 11 weeks pregnant, vanished on August 7 after she was last seen near Country Street in Rehoboth. Her last known location was her boyfriend's house to grab some things, family members told Boston 25 News. Fears are only intensifying in the desperate search, as Kylee's family revealed she had recently argued with her boyfriend - and her haunting final message expressed fear for her safety. 'I don't feel safe right now something's not right,' she texted her friend before she stopped responding completely, according to WCVB News. 'It's been very difficult, we're very scared,' Kylee's sister, Faith Monteiro told ABC 6 News. 'We hope she's ok, this is not like her at all, she would never just disappear, the circumstances don't seem good,' she added. 'I have so many theories just like everybody else, like I said it's a lot of speculation. We really don't know what happened.' On Monday, the Rehoboth Police Department issued a press release about Kylee's sudden and out-of-character disappearance. The statement described the teen as last seen wearing a red T-shirt bearing the phrase 'Get Over It' and likely carrying a white bag she was frequently seen with. Kylee, who graduated from Attleboro High School in June, had been living in a homeless shelter for several weeks amid an 'on and off' relationship with her boyfriend, her sister, Faith, told ABC News. According to Faith, her sister's relationship involved 'domestic issues,' including an incident that allegedly took place the night before she disappeared. On the evening of August 6, Kylee reportedly called Faith and several others after an argument with her boyfriend, expressing fear not only for her safety but for her very life. Although Kylee reportedly told her sister that the argument had settled, she was still described as frantic - her tone conveying an urgent, unspoken plea for help. 'She was desperate for help,' Faith told ABC. 'She was calling out to friends, family, anyone she could, telling them that she was in danger. The whole situation is very scary.' Faith immediately offered to pick her up, but Kylee declined. Still, Faith said her sister wasn't the type to ask a stranger for a ride and 'doesn't know how to survive on her own.' 'The last known time when we heard her voice was Wednesday night,' Faith added to WCVB News. Kitty Monteiro, another sister of Kylee's, wrote to Facebook: 'It's highly unlike her to cut all contact from social media and family. We need to get word out to find any information as soon as possible.' Kylee's last known contact came the day after the phone calls, when she sent a friend the eerie, context-free text message that would be her final communication. 'I tried talking with her after that, and she just stopped responding to me after that,' the unidentified friend told WCVB. 'I just want her to know that like, we miss you, and we're not going to stop trying to find you.' On Tuesday, several officers - including a K-9 unit and dive team - were seen searching along County Street, according to WPRI News. So far, searches have included wooded areas, a nearby pond, and homes around the area where Kylee was last seen - but have turned up nothing. On Wednesday, a full police presence was back on the ground, spending hours combing through previously unsearched areas, as reported by ABC 6. 'There's a little bit of relief knowing that there's people out there looking for her and they're not going to stop until they find her,' Faith told the outlet. 'But if they don't find her, I don't know what the next steps are, and that is worrying to me.' Kylee is described as 6 feet tall, with light brown hair and brown eyes. In addition to her red 'Get Over It' T-shirt, she was last seen wearing ripped blue jeans and tan boots. 'She's amazing. She's so friendly and lovable, she's outgoing, but also timid at the same time,' Faith added. 'She doesn't have survival instinct to survive out here on her own. That's for sure.' 'We just have to keep hope that she's out there.'
