Purdue Pharma, Sackler family owners agree to landmark $7.4B opioid settlement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family are seeking a new deal to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the painkiller OxyContin has sparked a widespread opioid addiction crisis in the United States. announced that they had reached a settlement of $7.4 billion. The settlement ended […]
2025 will be a landmark year for Christendom — here’s why
This year will be an important year for Christendom. There is a Bible boom in the United States, with many people buying Bibles for the first time, suggesting that Americans are searching for God in a chaotic and disordered world. This will be an important year for Christians around the world for important reasons. 1. […]
X’s Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk back landmark Kids Online Safety Act, urge House passage
Elon Musk's X collaborates US Lawmakers Support Landmark Kids Online Safety Act CEO Linda Yaccarino said the move was to avoid infringing on free speech. Strong signals of support from Mr. Yaccarino and Mr. Musk could provide a major boost to bipartisan online safety legislation. The bill passed the Senate on a 91-3 vote last […]
Scott Walker calls nixing of landmark WI law that led to mass protests in 2011 a ‘brazen political action’
Former Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker They spoke out after a Madison county judge struck down key parts of a 2011 law targeting public employee unions. Dane County Judge Jacob Frost ruled that a provision of the law known as Act 10 that selectively exempts certain public employees from restrictions on unionization and collective bargaining […]
Oil giant Shell wins appeal against climate activists in landmark carbon-emissions case
Citi US economist Veronica Clark and Smead Capital CEO Bill Smeed analyze the overall market and energy sector in The Claman Countdown. British oil giant Shell on Tuesday overturned a landmark 2021 lawsuit brought by environmental groups, holding the company partly responsible for climate change and forcing it to aggressively reduce its carbon emissions. and […]
Apple facing first EU fine under landmark law: sources
Apple is set to be fined by the European Union's antitrust regulator under the bloc's landmark rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech, making it the first company to be sanctioned. A source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. In June, regulators accused the iPhone maker, led by CEO Tim […]
Refortified Vessel reopens after suicide leaps shut NYC landmark for 3 years
Welcome back, Mr. Vessel! Finally, Hudson Yards' iconic vertical sculpture and tourist platform will come to life again on Monday, reopening to the public after more than three years. The gently regulated 16-story stupid building was now safe for everyone and worth the wait. Associated Companies, the developer of Hudson Yards, closed the honeycomb-like structure […]
DOJ may seek Google breakup after landmark antitrust case victory
The Justice Department said it is considering asking a federal judge to order the dismantling of Google's online search monopoly. This is a move that could completely change the entire business model of Big Tech companies. Federal authorities cited forced sale of Google's Chrome browser, Google Play app store, or Android operating system as possible […]
Hospital gets $421m ‘landmark’ verdict after insurer found to underpay claims – The Guardian US
The movement to hold U.S. health insurance companies accountable is most prominent in Louisiana, where a civil court jury recently found that it underpaid insurance to a surgical center that often treats cancer patients. Reached notable legal victory by ordering health insurance company to pay more than $400 million. But on appeal, Louisiana insurer Blue […]
Vance not allowed to campaign in Pittsburgh culinary landmark — despite Harris event at same restaurant chain
Vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance was kicked out of a meeting with supporters of the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign, even though the restaurant chain had allowed him to meet with supporters. Apparently, he did not visit Pittsburgh's gourmet landmark. A person familiar with the campaign told Fox News Digital that when the vice president's […]