Judge urges talks between Purdue Pharma and holdout states
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal bankruptcy judge on Friday urged states that oppose a settlement plan with Purdue Pharma to try to work…
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Brazil water survey heightens alarm over extreme drought
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil, the country with the most freshwater resources in the world, has lost 15% of its…
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Judge rules against Florida Gov. DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools will not remain in place, Leon…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What happens when an ICU reaches capacity?
By BEN FINLEY and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The latest surge in coronavirus cases is overwhelming many of the nation’s…
Continue Reading Pulitzer Board grants special citation to Afghan journalists
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize Board has announced a special citation for people in Afghanistan who risked their safety to help produce news…
Continue Reading Structure problems force nearly 100 from NW Indiana tower
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (AP) — Nearly 100 people have been moved from a nine-story public housing building in northwestern Indiana after inspectors…
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‘I was 50 steps from the blast:’ Witness describes carnage of Kabul airport attack
By Rob Picheta and Nilly Kohzad, CNN Afghans who narrowly avoided the terror attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday have described horrifying…
Continue Reading ‘I was 50 steps from the blast:’ Witness describes carnage of Kabul airport attack
By Rob Picheta and Nilly Kohzad, CNN Afghans who narrowly avoided the terror attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday have described horrifying…
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Rivian, an EV startup with big backers, files to go public
Rivian, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon, Ford, and other deep-pocketed investors, confidentially filed to become a publicly traded…
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Queen Elizabeth II will attend UN climate change talks in Glasgow
By Angela Dewan, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will attend a pivotal United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow this fall,…
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Houston reports first pediatric Covid-19 death in youth with no underlying conditions
By Keith Allen and David Williams, CNN Health officials in Houston have confirmed the city’s first pediatric Covid-19 death of a youth who did…
Continue Reading Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
By TERRY SPENCER and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Florida school districts may impose mask…
Continue Reading Arizona nurse shares highs, lows of 18-month COVID-19 fight
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona nurse who has spent the past 18 months caring for COVID-19 patients is sharing…
Continue Reading Arizona nurse shares highs, lows of 18-month COVID-19 fight
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona nurse who has spent the past 18 months caring for COVID-19 patients is sharing…
Continue Reading 9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The act of remembering is a complex one, particularly when it comes to an event like…
Continue Reading Parents must pay $30,441 for getting rid of son’s porn cache
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — A judge has ordered a western Michigan couple to pay $30,441 to their son for getting rid of his pornography collection.…
Continue Reading 5 tips for fostering a successful hybrid workplace
By KELSEY SHEEHY of NerdWallet Business owners planning a move from remote-only to a hybrid workplace face unique challenges. Define what a hybrid…
Continue Reading Mexican president stopped by protest, misses news conference
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The SUV carrying Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was stopped and surrounded by a radical teachers’ group,…
Continue Reading Senate hopeful Lasry got property tax breaks in 2 states
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry benefitted from nearly $24,000 in…
Continue Reading Moldova marks 30 years of independence from Soviet rule
By STEPHEN McGRATH AND AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s pro-Western president has been joined in the capital…
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