Supreme Court blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement and will hear case this fall
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Purdue Pharma from going forward with bankruptcy proceedings, which the Biden administration has called an "unprecedented" arrangement that would ultimately offer the Sackler family broad protection from opioid-related civil claims.
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Biden asks Congress for $24 billion in more Ukraine assistance
President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs as he works to sustain support for the war amid signs of softening support among Americans.
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This is why it's difficult to reign in the Supreme Court
The latest ProPublica report detailing Clarence Thomas' lavish lifestyle is sure to reignite calls for greater oversight of the Supreme Court, but don't bet on reform happening anytime soon.
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Brazil airline Azul narrows loss, beating forecasts; shares jump
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO Brazilian airline Azul on Thursday reported a narrower second-quarter loss, beating market expectations,
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Yellen to tout U.S. economy's resilience, jobs recovery in major speech
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will highlight the U.S. economy's continuing resilience in a
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Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
The unofficial—but widely known—fashion rule can be traced back more than 100 years to some snobby millionaires.
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New Thomas revelations unlikely to result in congressional passage of Supreme Court ethics reform
Calls to implement tougher ethics standards on Supreme Court justices are likely to be stirred again following the publication of a new report about Clarence Thomas' lifestyle, though sources in both parties say there's no chance that Congress will pass new legislation.
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US inflation ticks higher in July on housing costs
The rate of price growth rose to 3.2% in July but analysts said the underlying picture showed progress.
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Clarence Thomas Gobbled Up Volleyball Tickets That Could Have Gone to Nebraska Priest's 87-Year-Old Mother
Clarence Thomas frequents Nebraska football games for free.
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'BRICS bank' looks to local currencies as Russia sanctions bite
By Rachel Savage and Brenda Goh JOHANNESBURG/SHANGHAI Hobbled by the impact of sanctions against founding shareholder Russia, the
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David Hunter: Cyprus prosecutors appeal against manslaughter conviction
He was convicted of the manslaughter of his seriously ill wife but could be tried again for murder.
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Ecuador politician murder: Prison gangs in terror reign
A presidential candidate has been killed in the latest assassination in Ecuador as gang crime soars.
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