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Lead paint suppliers to pay $305 million to settle California lawsuit

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

An appeals court in 2017 affirmed that lead paint is a public nuisance but ruled that the companies only would have to pay for cleaning up homes built before 1951, leading to the settlement.

Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey

By Associated Press

The case was hobbled after Spacey's accuser invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to testify about text messages the defense claims were deleted.

Apple, Google introduce new emoji that are more inclusive

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Dozens of new emoji expand the number of images of human diversity.

Stevens to be 13th Supreme Court justice buried at Arlington

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Justice John Paul Stevens died Tuesday at age 99, a day after suffering a stroke.

Puerto Rican protesters demand governor resign amid online chat scandal

By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press

Online chats between Rosselló and members of his administration leaked, revealed the men mocking women, the handicapped and victims of Hurricane Maria.

Eric Garner’s mother says there’s been ‘no justice’ five years after his death

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Speaking on the year anniversary of her son's death, Eric Garner's mother urged the New York City police commissioner to fire the officer involved, saying the family has "been failed by every other source."…

Federal data shows opioid shipments ballooned as crisis grew

By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press

Federal data shows that companies distributed 8.4 billion hydrocodone and oxycodone pills to commercial pharmacies in 2006 and 12.6 billion in 2012.

Analysis: Why the 2020 census doesn’t need a citizenship question to count the undocumented

By Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation

Counting 11 million undocumented immigrants is easier than you might think.

ACLU seeks to block Trump asylum rule

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Civil liberties groups are asking for a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's effort to effectively end asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ sentenced to life in prison

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

The evidence in his trial earlier this year showed that under Joaquin Guzman's orders, the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for smuggling mountains of cocaine and other drugs into the United States during his 25-year reign.