Apr 02 Family behind OxyContin calls Massachusetts opioid suit false, misleading By Geoff Mulvihill, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Sackler family says a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey that accuses Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma and the family of hiding the risks of opioids from doctors and patients is riddled with inaccurate and misleading statements. Continue reading
Apr 02 How these scam ads promoting fake tax breaks prospered on Facebook By Amanda Seitz, Jeff Horwitz, Bernard Condon, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Hundreds of ads on Facebook promised U.S. homeowners that they were eligible for huge state tax breaks if they installed new solar-energy panels. There was just one catch: None of it was true. Continue reading
Apr 02 How confusing labels contribute to our food waste problem By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline Inconsistent and unclear date labels are causing U.S. consumers to discard tons of food that is safe to eat. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump eases threat to close U.S.-Mexico border By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press While Trump on Tuesday did not back off the idea completely, he said he was pleased with steps Mexico had taken in recent days. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: Los Angeles police identify suspect in Nipsey Hussle slaying By Andrew Dalton, John Antczak, Associated Press Los Angeles police are seeking a 29-year-old man who they believe shot and killed Nipsey Hussle outside the rapper's clothing store where he was trying to remake his community. Continue reading
Apr 02 Disaster aid stalls in Senate amid fight over Puerto Rico By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senate Democrats have blocked a Republican disaster aid bill, saying it doesn't do enough to help hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump considers naming 'immigration czar' By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press Trump is weighing at two potential candidates: former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Continue reading
Apr 02 Chicago voters head to the polls to elect first black woman mayor By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press Voters will choose between Lori Lightfoot, who had served as an assistant U.S. attorney, and former schoolteacher Toni Preckwinkle. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 4:28 Why Trump wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen recently declared a "compact” with El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, aiming to reduce their migration to the U.S. But since then, the Trump administration said it will cut aid to those countries, including to programs… Continue watching
Apr 01 Opinion: Special Olympics make our schools better and our kids happier By Jennifer Paolantonio, Erika Guerrero "What began as an exciting sports program for our students would evolve into a school-wide mission."… Continue reading