San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for a number of indoor activities such as visiting restaurants, bars and gyms… Read more
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OxyContin-maker Purdue goes to judge to confirm settlement
Purdue Pharma’s quest to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin and its other prescription opioid painkillers entered its final phase Thursday … Read more
Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster over GOP voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday in the Democrats’ latest defiance over new voting restrictions, but it only Republicans who went on to approve the sweeping elections bill just minutes after she wearily left the floor. The GOP’s sustained efforts to tighten Texas’ election laws, however, remained no…… Read more
Squeezing Kabul, Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital
The Taliban captured a strategic provincial capital near Kabul and broke through defensive lines in Afghanistan’s third-largest city Thursday… Read more
Census data kicks off effort to reshape US House districts
Redistricting season officially kicks off with the release of detailed population data from the U.S. Census Bureau that will be used to redraw voting districts nationwide — potentially helping determine control of the U.S. House in the 2022 elections and providing an electoral edge for the next decade. The new data being released Thursday will…… Read more
Biden team seeking ways to address rising energy prices
President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns about rising energy prices slowing the nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession… Read more
Judge: House entitled to some of Trump’s financial records
House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records, a federal judge ruled Wednesday… Read more
Jury of 7 men, 5 women to hear R Kelly sex trafficking case
R&B star R. Kelly will face an anonymous jury made up of seven men and five women when his New York City sex trafficking trial goes forward next week with opening statements… Read more
California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers
California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday… Read more
‘Jeopardy!’ producer Richards named host; role for Bialik
In another nod to “Jeopardy!” devotees, longtime champion Ken Jennings will return as a consulting producer.… Read more
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San Francisco mandates proof of vaccination when indoors
San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for a number of indoor activities such as visiting restaurants, bars and gyms… Continue Reading
OxyContin-maker Purdue goes to judge to confirm settlement
Purdue Pharma’s quest to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin and its other prescription opioid painkillers entered its final phase Thursday … Continue Reading
Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster over GOP voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday in the Democrats’ latest defiance over new voting restrictions, but it only Republicans who went on to approve the sweeping elections bill just minutes after she wearily left the floor. The GOP’s sustained efforts to tighten Texas’ election laws, however, remained no…… Continue Reading
Squeezing Kabul, Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital
The Taliban captured a strategic provincial capital near Kabul and broke through defensive lines in Afghanistan’s third-largest city Thursday… Continue Reading
Census data kicks off effort to reshape US House districts
Redistricting season officially kicks off with the release of detailed population data from the U.S. Census Bureau that will be used to redraw voting districts nationwide — potentially helping determine control of the U.S. House in the 2022 elections and providing an electoral edge for the next decade. The new data being released Thursday will…… Continue Reading
Biden team seeking ways to address rising energy prices
President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns about rising energy prices slowing the nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession… Continue Reading
Judge: House entitled to some of Trump’s financial records
House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records, a federal judge ruled Wednesday… Continue Reading
Jury of 7 men, 5 women to hear R Kelly sex trafficking case
R&B star R. Kelly will face an anonymous jury made up of seven men and five women when his New York City sex trafficking trial goes forward next week with opening statements… Continue Reading
California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers
California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday… Continue Reading
‘Jeopardy!’ producer Richards named host; role for Bialik
In another nod to “Jeopardy!” devotees, longtime champion Ken Jennings will return as a consulting producer.… Continue Reading