AG Sues Insulin Makers over Prices

Attorney General Dave Sunday sued major insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers, alleging they conspired to inflate insulin prices by more than 1,000%.

The defendants include Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi, along with pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts, CVS Caremark, and Optum Rx.

The state alleges the benefit managers favored drugs with higher list prices because they brought bigger rebates, while manufacturers raised prices to win spots on insurance formularies.

About 1.3 million Pennsylvanians have diabetes, and the lawsuit seeks lower prices, restitution for patients, and civil penalties.

Pitt among 9 Schools in Visa Probe

Vice President JD Vance said the University of Pittsburgh is one of nine universities under federal investigation over their use of J-1 visas, which let foreign nationals work and study in the U.S.

Vance said the schools fill about 61% of federally funded research jobs with J-1 holders, compared with a 38% national average, and argued they’re undercutting American workers.

The Labor Department subpoenaed Pitt’s records, and the university said it follows all federal requirements and is reviewing the subpoena.

The other schools include Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, and MIT, and no finding of wrongdoing has been made.

$837M Port Expansion to Add 6,000 Jobs

The state, the federal government, and private companies will invest $837 million to expand the Port of Philadelphia, a project leaders say will create more than 6,000 jobs.

Plans call for two new berths in South Philadelphia and new cranes to handle more cargo.

Officials expect the expansion to bring in about $45 million in additional tax revenue each year.

The port handled a record 840,000 containers and 280,000 vehicles in 2024, and officials have said it needs more room to keep growing.

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➤ Statewide: The state Supreme Court declined to add protections for people charged with supplying drugs in fatal overdoses, despite critics who say the prosecutions often target fellow users instead of dealers. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: State Treasurer Stacy Garrity returned more than $122,000 in unclaimed property to the Pennsylvania American Legion, which will share it with posts statewide to support veterans. (More)

➤ Luzerne County: Misericordia University plans to open Northeastern Pennsylvania’s first law school, with its first class expected to enroll in 2028. (More)

➤ Hershey: Hersheypark temporarily closed its Candymonium coaster for a safety review after a fatal accident on Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath prompted parks nationwide to check their rides. (More)

➤ Pittsburgh: The city could see its first flakes by Halloween, as weather data show about 15% of years bring October snow, though the average first measurable snowfall is Nov. 14. (More)

➤ Philadelphia: Treasure hunters are searching the city through Saturday for rare coins hidden by Stack’s Bowers Galleries, with daily Instagram clues and prizes worth up to about $3,500. (More)

➤ President Donald Trump canceled plans to attend Sunday’s Steelers game in Tampa, hours after the White House said he’d go as part of his midterm campaign travel. (More)

➤ The Philadelphia Flyers set a franchise record Tuesday with their eighth straight loss to open the season. They’re 0-5-3 heading into tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. (More)

➤ Mario Lemieux, Franco Harris, Myron Cope, and Jimmy Stewart were among 10 new names added to the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame this week. (More)

➤ The Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager on a two-year deal after he went 79-55 and reached the playoffs after taking over for Rob Thomson in April. (More)

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➤ Accounting and advisory firm RKL was named one of Pennsylvania’s Best Places to Work for the 10th straight year. (More)

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➤ Swatara State Park is marking National Fossil Day as one of the rare state parks where visitors can dig for 375-million-year-old fossils and keep what they find. (More)

➤ The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society chose “ICONIC” as the theme for the 2027 Philadelphia Flower Show, marking its 200th anniversary with more than 30 major exhibitors. (More)

➤ Harrisburg’s Paul Neely celebrated turning 99 by jumping out of a plane, completing the ninth skydive of his life. (Watch)

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How much snow do you want to see this winter?

1. A lot
2. One or two snow days
3. Preferably none

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever played a skill game machine?

1. Never: 70%
2. Once or twice: 22%
3. Yes, often: 8%

Which now-classic holiday plant made its American public debut at the very first Philadelphia Flower Show in 1829?

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