By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ten months before Donald Trump is scheduled to stand trial in his historic New York City criminal case, Manhattan prosecutors are turning the forme…
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Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protects Sacklers from lawsuits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic while shielding the wealthy owner…
‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther…
Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks
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Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public health instructor, she taught college students about…
Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens — and is calling on tech companies, pa…
From the Civil War to today’s mattress sales, Memorial Day is full of contradiction
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long …
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study …
Always wanted a lighthouse? US is giving some away, selling others at auction
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America’s shorelines protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety a…