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A key opioids trial — the first to go to federal court — began this week in Ohio. The trial focuses on questions of accountability and responsibility for the opioids crisis, which has been connected directly with the deaths of

Coast Guard investigates cargo ship in California oil spill  Los Angeles Times Searching for the cause of California crude oil spill – BBC News  BBC News The screwed-up supply chain may have caused California oil spill disaster  CNN Opinion: The full impact of

In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House announced plans to expand access to at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, and said it would double the number of pharmacies providing free testing. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over letting a Guantanamo

Wednesday in the United Nations Security Council, the secretary general criticized the Ethiopian government for recently kicking out UN aid workers. He urged the government to allow aid to flow into the northern region of Tigray, where for nearly the

With a new but possibly temporary deal providing a potential pathway out of the impasse between congressional Democrats and Republicans over raising the federal debt limit, Judy Woodruff gets more on the state of play and what’s at stake with

Here’s exactly why Republicans are afraid to criticize Donald Trump  CNN

A new Google Flights feature lets buyers search for flights based on the potential environmental impact. (Image credit: Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

There is a new offer on the table in Congress tonight — a potential pathway out of the impasse between Democrats and Republicans over raising the federal debt limit. The consequences of a default would be severe. Congressional correspondent Lisa

Warning comes after apparent thwarted attack on Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus, which Jerusalem blames on Tehran

Shortly after the C.E.O.s met with President Biden, Senator Mitch McConnell said he would allow Democrats to raise the debt ceiling enough to push a potential default to December.