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Poles protest across the country to defend media freedom
Poles are marching in cities across the country to defend a U.S.-owned television network that is being targeted by the…
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Uncertainty follows court’s rejection of Purdue opioids deal
A federal judge’s decision to reject a multibillion dollar opioid settlement involving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is being hailed as…
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Cities wracked by opioids close to getting $26B settlement
McMINNVILLE, Ore. — The opioid epidemic blew into this picturesque Oregon town like a toxic wind, leaving overdoses, addiction, homelessness…
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For NYC businesses, vaccine mandates put damper on holiday
NEW YORK — A surprise year-end decree by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordering virtually all businesses in…
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Hong Kong loses shine amid tough coronavirus restrictions
HONG KONG — The bustling, cosmopolitan business hub of Hong Kong may be losing its shine among foreign companies and…
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NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
NEW YORK — All private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against…
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Anti-lockdown protesters march through Dutch city of Utrecht
Thousands of people have marched peacefully through the Dutch city of Utrecht to protest the government’s coronavirus lockdown measures By…
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Rochester’s one-month mayor is in quarantine for COVID-19
The newly installed mayor of Rochester, New York, is in quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus last month ByThe…
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Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
CLEVELAND — Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury…
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Hong Kong to allow residents of mainland to vote in election
Hong Kong’s leader says authorities will set up polling stations at the border with mainland China to allow Hong Kongers…
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