Trump impeachment probe gains steam with briefing, depositions
Two former officials who were engaged in the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine will meet with U.S. congressional committees starting this week, as the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump gains steam.
Johnson & Johnson settles Ohio lawsuits to avoid federal trial
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will pay $20.4 million to settle claims by two Ohio counties, allowing the U.S. healthcare giant to avoid an upcoming federal trial seeking to hold the industry responsible for the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Missouri executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend’s lover
Missouri on Tuesday executed a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s lover more than 20 years ago, local media reported, after a court rejected his argument he faced cruel and unusual punishment because of a rare medical condition that would mak…
J&J to pay $20.4 million to settle opioid lawsuits with two Ohio counties
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will pay $20.4 million to settle claims by two Ohio counties in a lawsuit that accused the drugmaker of contributing to an U.S. opioid addiction epidemic.
Missouri executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend’s lover: media
Missouri on Tuesday executed a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s lover more than 20 years ago, local media reported, after a court rejected his argument he faced cruel and unusual punishment because of a rare medical condition that would mak…
Missouri executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend: media
Missouri executed a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s lover more than 20 years ago on Tuesday, media reported, after a court rejected his argument that he faced cruel and unusual punishment because of a rare medical condition that would make…
UAW rejects new GM offer as strike forces 6,000 Mexico layoffs
The United Auto Workers union said on Tuesday it rejected a new comprehensive offer from General Motors Co to end a two-week-old strike, saying the automaker came up short on several fronts including wages, healthcare and temporary workers.
U.S. judge rejects claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants
Harvard University’s undergraduate admissions program does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday, rejecting a lawsuit brought by opponents of affirmative action and backed by the Trump administration.
Entrance-exam official agrees to plead guilty in U.S. college cheating scandal
An administrator tied to the U.S. college cheating scandal has agreed to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge and give information to authorities on other people involved in the scheme, according to court papers filed on Tuesday.
Owners of dive boat that sank off California coast, killing 34, suspend operations
The owners of a dive boat that caught fire and sank off the California coast on Labor Day, killing 34 people, said on Tuesday they had suspended operations indefinitely during an investigation of one of the state’s worst maritime disasters.
