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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. The agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims would provide billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. The Sacklers would contribute up to $6 billion and give up ownership. The Stamford, Connecticut-based company would emerge from bankruptcy as a different entity... Читать дальше...

1. OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court on Monday, with billions at stake  The Associated Press
2. At Core of Purdue Pharma Case: Who Can Get Immunity in Settlements?  The New York Times
3. The Opioid Victims Who Won't Sign Off on Purdue's $6 Billion Settlement  The Wall Street Journal
4. How will the Supreme Court reshape US opioid epidemic relief?  Yahoo Finance
5. Fate of Billions for Opioid Victims From Sacklers Rests With Supreme Court  The New... Читать дальше...

At least 11 climbers have been killed and 22 are believed to be missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia.

Leaked government documents confirm this government will consciously do serious harm to the lives of working people and their whānau. “Our lowest paid people deserve a pay increase, not a government that is deliberately deciding to put the ...

The Wall Street Journal reporter’s friends have become even closer while fighting for his release.

Eight months ago, we couldn’t believe we would be spending the holidays without Evan. His resilience and unwavering strength never cease to amaze us.

HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story. When she was a…

1. FSU AD condemns CFP selection snub: 'The committee FAILED college football' | SportsCenter  ESPN
2. Jordan Travis sends message to fans: 'Let's not let the opinions of other affect how we feel about being champions'  On3.com
3. Florida State's snub is one final grift for unfair four-team playoff - The Washington Post  The Washington Post
4. SEC bias at its worst! Leaving unbeaten FSU out of CFP semifinals is un-American | Commentary  Orlando Sentinel
5. Texas football... Читать дальше...

1. FSU AD condemns CFP selection decision: 'The committee FAILED college football' | SportsCenter  ESPN
2. Florida State’s snub is one final grift for unfair four-team playoff  The Washington Post
3. SEC bias at its worst! Leaving unbeaten FSU out of CFP semifinals is un-American | Commentary  Orlando Sentinel
4. Jordan Travis sends message to fans: 'Let's not let the opinions of other affect how we feel about being champions'  On3.com
5. Texas football team nabs CFP bid;... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession next year, even if the…

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a Nicki Minaj album dropping on her birthday and the return of Tony Shalhoub's OCD private investigator Adrian Monk with a final case. Julia Roberts stars in the psychological thriller “Leave the World Behind” on Netflix. It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a chance to play in James Cameron’s “Avatar” universe but Ubisoft is about to bridge the gap with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. And there’s a new swoon-worthy teen romance about a love... Читать дальше...

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a Nicki Minaj album dropping on her birthday and the return of Tony Shalhoub's OCD private investigator Adrian Monk with a final case. Julia Roberts stars in the psychological thriller “Leave the World Behind” on Netflix. It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a chance to play in James Cameron’s “Avatar” universe but Ubisoft is about to bridge the gap with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. And there’s a new swoon-worthy teen romance about a love... Читать дальше...

A Nicki Minaj album dropping on her birthday and the return of Tony Shalhoub’s quirky private investigator Adrian Monk with…

There are so many senior and low-income families relying on healthy price competition.

In eastern France, and in other places around the world, deposits of natural hydrogen promise bountiful power. But questions remain.

The nation is showing self-restraint while engaging in self-defense.

If each of these products had IQs, I have a feeling they would all be around 200.

The Reserve Bank board holds its last meeting of the year on Tuesday. Borrowers may get an early Christmas present with interest rates likely to be held steady.

The Trump gag order imbroglios are what freedom of expression is all about.

Photographer: Bertrand Kulik Summery Authors: Bertrand Kulik; Jim Foster I took this photo of an attention-getting hole punch cloud from the window of my home in Paris France on the morning of October 20, 2023. These clouds (actually a cloudless...

Photographer: Mila Zinkova Summary Author: Mila Zinkova Featured above is a sunset mirage sequence that shows the elusive and breathtaking Novaya Zemlya effect – a rectangle of golden stripes hovering on the horizon. It was observed on the Pacific Ocean,...