Oct 13 CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of providing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances “to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety.”… Continue reading
Oct 13 Duane 'Keffe D' Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder By Jessica Hill, Associated Press Jurors convicted Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in late August. Continue reading
Oct 13 Why experts are urging parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution By Laurie Kellman, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Graphic video could be clipped, copied and pushed into children’s social feeds even if the original stream is restricted. Continue reading
Oct 13 Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The university also plans to work with New York State Police to allow independent criminal investigators to investigate sexual misconduct allegations and add a case manager to help those who report sexual misconduct navigate the university’s procedures. Continue reading
Oct 13 How social media shapes the story of your life By Geoff Bennett, Frank Carlson Social media has become the predominant way we share our lives. How are algorithms and incentives influencing what we post, what we like and the stories we tell? In this episode of Settle In, Geoff Bennett talks to author Kathryn… Continue reading
Oct 13 Supreme Court to consider if Nigerian man who cooked for terrorist leaders is ineligible for asylum By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The high court said Tuesday it will hear arguments on whether Izuchukwu Ozurumba’s cooking job for leaders of the Unknown Gunmen qualifies as providing “material support” for a terrorist group. Continue reading
Oct 13 Texas health agency proposes eliminating children's autism program By Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune Texas health officials have proposed cutting funding for a program that helps autistic children communicate. The Children's Autism Program offers therapy at reduced costs, but the Texas Health and Human Services Commission wants to eliminate it due to budget cuts. Continue reading
Oct 13 Man killed on a Six Flags roller coaster was thrown from the ride and hit other patrons, police say By Mike Stewart, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Police say an Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from his seat and struck other patrons before landing below. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 7:58 In 'Blockers,' Michael Lewis highlights government workers who resisted DOGE By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins Elon Musk has donated more than $365 million to support Republicans in the midterm elections. Musk's influence on the federal government is the focus of "Blockers," a new book by Michael Lewis. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Lewis to discuss… Continue watching
Oct 12 Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion after failed execution, 911 calls reveal By Eugene Johnson, Hannah Schoenbaum, Holly Meyer, Associated Press The recordings show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and responders tried to figure out whether a request for emergency help in the execution chamber was legitimate. Continue reading