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Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, announces financial restructuring plans amid opioid complaints, lawsuits_我的网站
一 | One of the nation's largest drugstore chains has voluntarily initiated the Chapter 11 process for bankruptcy protection.Rite Aid announced Sunday that the company had reached an agreement with creditors on the terms of its financial restructuring plan that will "increase its financial flexibility" and "significantly reduce" its existing debt.In addition to billions in debt and slumping sales, Rite Aid has faced over 1,000 federal, state and local lawsuits that claim its pharmacies allegedly filled thousands of illegal prescriptions for painkillers, according to the New York Times. In March, the Justice Department filed a complaint against the company, claiming it filled "unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances" that allegedly had obvious and often multiple red flags, indicating misuse. The company has denied those claims.In its press release Sunday, the company stated it will "resolve litigation claims in an equitable manner."Rite Aid did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for additional comment.Rite Aid says it employs more than 6,100 pharmacists and operates over 2,100 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states.The company said Sunday it had secured a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing and debt reduction agreements under the court-supervised process which is "expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the Company throughout this process," adding that it would also close some underperforming store locations and sell off some assets in order to "reduce the Company’s rent expense" and "strengthen its overall financial performance.""The Company is making every effort to ensure customers of impacted stores have access to health services, whether at another Rite Aid or a nearby pharmacy, and will work to transfer prescriptions accordingly so that there is no disruption of services," the company stated. Rite Aid "will also transfer associates at impacted stores to other Rite Aid locations where possible."Rite Aid also announced Jeffrey S. Stein will officially take over for Elizabeth Burr as chief executive officer. He will also serve as chief restructuring officer and a member of the company's board of directors. Burr is expected to "continue in her role as a Director on the Company’s Board," Rite Aid said."Rite Aid has served customers and communities across our country for more than 60 years, and the important actions we are taking today will enable us to move ahead as a stronger company," Stein said in a statement. "With the support of our lenders, we look forward to strengthening our financial foundation, advancing our transformation initiatives and accelerating the execution of our turnaround strategy. In doing so, we will be even better able to deliver the healthcare products and services our customers and their families rely on now and into the future."。 8月25日消息，今日，知名苹果记者马克·古尔曼（Mark Gurman）发文称，苹果新一代iPad mini预计将在10月底前发布。
二 | 据悉，新一代iPad mini将迎来近年来幅度较大的一次升级，其中最明显的变化就是屏幕。
新机预计配备8.4英寸OLED屏幕，取代现款采用的LCD面板，屏幕预计仍采用LTPS技术，刷新率维持在60Hz，因此大概率不会支持ProMotion自适应高刷新率。 尽管刷新率没有明显提升，但OLED屏相比LCD拥有更高对比度、更纯净的黑色显示效果，同时在功耗控制方面也更具优势。 目前，苹果已率先在iPad Pro产品线上普及OLED屏幕，2024年5月发布的新款iPad Pro便首次换用OLED面板，而iPad mini、iPad Air以及入门款iPad目前仍使用LCD屏幕。 不过，OLED面板成本通常高于LCD，这也意味着新一代iPad mini的起售价存在上涨可能。 除屏幕升级外，新一代iPad mini另一大看点是防水能力。
三 | 消息称，苹果正在为新机重新设计机身结构，使其具备更强的防水能力，如果最终落地，其将成为苹果旗下首款支持防水的iPad产品。 目前，苹果在售的所有iPad均未提供官方防水等级，苹果也不建议用户在浴室、泳池边等容易接触水的环境中使用。 新一代iPad mini加入防水设计后，将进一步拓展平板在厨房、浴室、户外等潮湿环境中的使用场景，同时也能降低日常泼溅带来的损坏风险。
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