By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $230 million settlement with New York state, resolving complaints from the state’s attorney general over the pharmaceutical company’s role in the opioid epidemic. “Johnson & Johnson helped fuel this fire,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement Saturday. “While no
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Last Sunday, CNN “State of the Union” co-anchor Dana Bash pressed White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on the Biden administration’s approach to Nord Stream 2, a controversial and nearly completed pipeline that will carry natural gas from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. Bash said to Sullivan that
Continue ReadingBy Peter Wilkinson, CNN Matt Hancock resigned as Britain’s Health Secretary Saturday, one day after he apologized for breaching Covid regulations. The politician was pictured kissing and embracing his adviser, with whom British tabloid The Sun alleges he is having an extramarital affair. “I want to reiterate my apology for breaking the guidance and apologise
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Trent, CNN The Lego Group is one step closer to reaching its goal of making all its products from sustainable material by 2030. The Danish toymaker unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic. In a news release, Lego said the PET plastic from discarded bottles makes up the first brick to meet
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN From their competitors to managing energy, Tour de France riders have plenty to worry about on the streets. So, when a fan encroached onto the roads, it had predictably disastrous effects. During the first stage of the famous cycling race, a fan stepped in front of the racing pack holding a
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN It was an ordinary Saturday afternoon in New Hampshire when a hungry customer walked into a restaurant, sat at the outside bar, and ordered some food. Roughly two hot dogs, some chips, a coke, a beer and a shot of tequila later, he paid his $37 tab and left — but
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling and Alaa Elassar, CNN The North Carolina State Wolfpack is out of the College World Series due to Covid-19 protocols, allowing the Vanderbilt Commodores to advance to the finals. The Wolfpack was scheduled to play the Commodores Saturday afternoon in the winner-take-all bracket final, but the NCAA declared the game a no-contest
Continue ReadingBy John Le Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Mountain nonprofits raised a red flag after receiving word that they’re losing millions in state funding for at least the next two years. The organizations impacted said they’re deeply concerned about the impact of the funding cuts on a vulnerable population.
Continue ReadingThe first cruise ship is set sail from a U.S. port since the CDC brought the industry to a halt more than 15 months ago with a no-sail order that was ultimately extended a number of times. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets an exclusive early look at the procedures and safety features in place to make cruising in the Covid-19 era possible.
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN KIRBY Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — Many of the condolences that poured in after news of former U.S. Rep. Sonny Callahan’s death Friday focused on his legislative achievements, but his family and closest friends remembered the personal side. Callahan, who died of natural causes at 88, served
Continue ReadingBy RACHEL MCCRARY, JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story https://www.wnem.com/news/local-dealership-owner-says-lack-of-semiconductors-driving-up-price-of-used-cars/article_d3aa56e2-d5fd-11eb-bacd-c7d8faa21dfd.html?block_id=994426 (WNEM) — A shortage of semiconductors is wreaking havoc on the auto industry. The integral piece is creating a lack of inventory at dealerships across the country, including mid-Michigan. “As new vehicles are unavailable, people are shifting to the late model used
Continue ReadingBy Anna Sturla, CNN Former basketball players at the University of Michigan have accused deceased athletics Dr. Robert Anderson of abuse, their lawyer told affiliate WDIV. They are the latest to accuse the doctor, who worked for the university from 1966 to 2003. Anderson, who died in 2008, allegedly subjected student athletes to invasive exams,
Continue ReadingBy ALEX HEIDER Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Metro Police have arrested 17 men who they say agreed to pay for sex with a 16-year-old girl, who was really an undercover officer. The operation took place over two days and involved the Metro Nashville Police Department, TBI, and Homeland
Continue ReadingBy DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — If you’re going to be out during this historic heat wave, Dr. Anne Toledo, the chief of urgent care with Northwest Permanente, said there are things you should avoid to keep yourself safe. “I’m both the chief of urgent care and
Continue ReadingA swirling tornado of flames reaching 40,000 feet into the sky tore through a California city in 2018, leaving a veteran hotshot firefighter horrified.
Continue ReadingBy BRIDGET CHAVEZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — This weekend the temperatures are expected to hit the triple digits and it’s important to keep your pet safe during this unprecedented heat wave. Jennifer Robinson, the hospital manager for Pet Samaritan Veterinary Clinic said pet owners need to keep an
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN Each generation has the gift of knowing more than the last, but we can never truly know everything — and that’s part of the wonder of being human. Around every corner, something new awaits — a curiosity or a mind-blowing revelation. Earth remains full of mysteries, no matter how much we
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN Each generation has the gift of knowing more than the last, but we can never truly know everything — and that’s part of the wonder of being human. Around every corner, something new awaits — a curiosity or a mind-blowing revelation. Earth remains full of mysteries, no matter how much we
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN The Manhattan district attorney’s office has informed lawyers for the Trump Organization that it could face criminal charges in connection with benefits it has provided to company employees, a Trump attorney confirmed Friday. The charges, which could come as soon as next week, would likely involve allegations of a company effort
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN It’s anchors aweigh and full steam ahead for the Celebrity Edge. On Saturday, the cruise ship, owned by the Royal Caribbean Group, will become the first to sail from a U.S. port since the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brought the industry to a halt more
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