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Ohio foundation begins process to distribute over $860 million in opioid settlement money

By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America

The foundation has been tasked with distributing $860 million of the settlements reached with drugmakers and pharmaceutical companies over their roles in the national opioid crisis.

Mining company can’t tap water needed for Okefenokee wildlife refuge, U.S. says

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

A federal agency is asserting legal rights to waters that feed the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge, setting up a new battle with a mining company seeking permits to withdraw more than 1.4 million gallons per day.

China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage housing market as annual congress convenes

By Dake Kang, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

China's efforts to restore confidence and rev up the economy will top the agenda during this month’s meeting of the ceremonial national legislature.

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines put an end to proposed multi-billion dollar merger plan

By David Koenig, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

A merger would have eliminated Spirit, the nation's biggest discount airline. The Justice Department sued to block the deal and won in court.

Brazil’s economy grows 2.9 percent in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations

By Associated Press

Lula has said in public forums he wants to push the number above 3 percent this year by drawing more foreign investment to Brazil.

DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer another option

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

After Friday's veto, lawmakers proposed new language that seeks to keep children under 14 off of addictive platforms. The original bill would have banned social media for children under 16 regardless of parental consent.

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging broken pact to benefit humanity

By Associated Press

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits.

Biden orders U.S. investigation of national security risks posed by Chinese-made ‘smart cars’

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The probe could lead to new regulations aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in electric cars and other so-called connected vehicles to track drivers and their personal information.

Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge picked up last month in sign of still-increased prices

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

An inflation gauge favored by the Federal Reserve increased in January, the latest sign that the slowdown in U.S. consumer price increases is occurring unevenly from month to month.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise but remain historically low despite recent layoffs

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

In total, 1.9 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Feb. 17, up 45,000 from the previous week and the most since November.