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Juul settlement to end youth-vaping lawsuits wins preliminary approval – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Juul Labs Inc won preliminary approval of a settlement aimed at ending thousands of lawsuits against the company as a major cause of youth-vaping epidemic in the United States, Bloomberg N...
Jan 20, 2023
Judge rules against state’s assault weapons ban
EFFINGHAM, Ill. – A judge in Effingham has granted a temporary restraining order related to enforcing the state’s new ban on assault weapons. The judge reportedly said he’s not focus...
Jan 20, 2023
Colorado police, paramedics plead not guilty to homicide in Elijah McClain death
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Three Colorado police officers and two paramedics pleaded not guilty on Friday to homicide charges in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a Black man subdued by pol...
Jan 20, 2023
Woman, convicted of murder, granted new trial by appellate court
PEORIA, Ill. – An Illinois appellate court is siding with a Peoria woman’s request for a new trial on murder charges. The Third District Appellate court ruled Thursday Sheyanah Lee, 35, sh...
Jan 20, 2023
Unions press Biden administration to not change EV tax credit rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major unions and public interest and environmental groups are urging President Joe Biden to reject efforts by the European Union and other foreign government...
Jan 20, 2023
U.S. House to consider establishing task force to improve aviation computer system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives plans to take up bipartisan legislation next week to establish a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) task force to improve a key pilot messag...
Jan 20, 2023
Dead lion protest surprises passersby in front of Chile’s presidential palace
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The carcass of a lion in front Chile's presidential palace surprised passersby on Friday as zoo workers protested against a government agency they blame for the feline's death. Ne...
Jan 20, 2023
Brazilian lender Santander’s Chairman Rial resigns
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian lender Santander Brasil SA said on Friday its chairman and former chief executive, Sergio Rial, is resigning from his position at the firm. The resignation comes just d...
Jan 20, 2023
Accused Colombian cartel leader Otoniel to change plea in U.S. drug case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The accused leader of a prominent Colombian criminal group plans to change his plea in a U.S. drug trafficking case after pleading not guilty last May, records in Brooklyn federal...
Jan 20, 2023
Bitcoin rises 6.2 percent to $22,401
(Reuters) - Bitcoin rose 6.24 % to $22,401 at 22:07 GMT on Friday, adding $1,315 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 35.8% from the year's low of $...
Jan 20, 2023
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