Latest opioid settlement plan with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family getting few objections

The company that makes OxyContin, members of the Sackler family who own it and many groups that sued…

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She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging than it seemed

When families are evicted, kids’ schooling is often disrupted

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NYPD officers kill man in a shootout after he threatened people and a hospital

New York City police say a man with a gun was killed in a shootout with officers The…

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Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers’ licenses

The Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive…

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US appeals court upholds hate crime convictions of white men in Ahmaud Arbery killing

A federal appeals court has upheld the hate crime convictions of three white men who chased and killed…

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Nevada lawmakers consider reviving court that barred offenders from the Las Vegas Strip

A specialty court in Las Vegas once covered minor crimes originating from the Strip and another popular tourism…

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What to know about a chemical leak in Oklahoma

A tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia has leaked hazardous gas in a city in Oklahoma

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Democrats announce runs for newly drawn Salt Lake City congressional district

Two Democrats are now running in a redrawn Utah congressional district with improved chances for their party

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