Purdue Pharma, owners to pay $7.4B settlement in OxyContin lawsuits
Everything in my life is shaped by a company that put profits over human lives,” one woman who became addicted to OxyContin said.
Mount Everest climbing permit cost increases 36% to $15,000
For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the BBC reported. If you climb outside of the peak season, it will still be a 36% ...
Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies
President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California ...
‘Bling Empire’ cast member Lynn Ban dies after skiing accident, brain surgery
A cast member of the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire: New York” has died. Lynn Ban was 51. Her son, Sebastian, wrote on her Instagram, saying “My mum passed away on Monday. I know she wanted to ...
Panic spreads in eastern Congo's largest city as rebels battling the army close in around Goma
GOMA, Congo — (AP) — Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the distant ...
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller ...
Recall alert: Walmart chicken broth recall now Class II
Chicken broth sold by Walmart in several states, including Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas has been classified as a Class II recall. The broth was produced by Tree House Foods Inc., which is based in ...
Trump’s inheriting a solid economy, making it harder to lower borrowing costs or inflation
President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep ...
Lawsuit says ex-Yankee Mariano Rivera failed to protect a girl from sexual abuse at a church camp
New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife are accused in a lawsuit of failing to protect a young girl who was was sexually abused by an older child during a summer camp trip sponsored by the ...
20-year-old charged in friend’s death following alleged street racing on I-5
Troopers said the crash happened near Stanwood at about 1 p.m. Monday. One of the drivers, an 18-year-old, lost control at a speed over 100mph and crashed in the back of a semi. The crash was so ...
Spain's leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here's how
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media ...
Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, ...