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Drug Company Executive John Kapoor Sentenced To 66 Months Of Prison

5:19pm January 23, 2020

by Gabrielle Emanuel

In the first successful prosecution of a pharmaceutical executive linked to the opioid crisis, the founder of Insys and onetime billionaire John Kapoor was sentenced Thursday.

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The number of pets on planes has become a hot-button issue of late as emotional support animals have become more common than ever.

Health & Safety

Federal Government May Tighten Restrictions On Service Animals On Planes

11:26am January 23, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

One of the biggest changes is that the Department of Transportation would no longer require airlines to consider emotional support animals as service animals, as they have in the past.

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Some Hope Wildfires Will Change Australia's Relationship With Coal

7:34am January 23, 2020

by Nathan Rott

Widespread bushfires are creating new calls to end the country's dependence on fossil fuels. But fossil fuel extraction is big business for Australia, the world's largest coal exporter.

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'Washington Post,' 'National Enquirer' In Spotlight After Bezos Phone Hacking

6:04am January 23, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos' smartphone by Saudi Arabia puts the spotlight on the Bezos-owned Washington Post, which angered the Saudis, and the National Enquirer, which he accuses of blackmail.

Can Space Traffic Control Handle The Volume Of Private Launches?

5:47am January 23, 2020

by Geoff Brumfiel

SpaceX is launching more of its a mega-constellation of satellites on Friday to provide Internet all over the world, but some are worried the world's space traffic management isn't up to the task.

Prompted by layoffs of thousands of Toys R Us employees, New Jersey's governor this week signed into law measures providing extra protections for workers.

National

New Jersey Mandates Severance Pay For Workers Facing Mass Layoffs

8:26pm January 22, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"Workers' performance and workers' dedication to the company were secondary. Now, they'll be moved more to the forefront," state Sen. Joe Cryan, a co-sponsor of the bill, said.

This chicken from Memphis Meats was produced with cells taken from an animal and grown into meat in a "cultivator." The process is analogous to how yeast is grown in breweries to produce beer.

Science

Ready For Meat Grown From Animal Cells? A Startup Plans A Pilot Facility

7:08pm January 22, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Memphis Meats, a startup company that has just raised $161 million, says it has a "clear path" to bringing cell-based meats to market. Yet the company and its competitors face challenges.

The phone of Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO and owner of The Washington Post, reportedly was hacked via a WhatsApp account owned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

World News

U.N. Urges Probe Of Reported Hacking Of Jeff Bezos' Phone By Saudi Arabia

5:50pm January 22, 2020

by Avie Schneider

U.N. human rights experts said they were gravely concerned by reports that a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was used to hack The Washington Post owner's phone.

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National

New Boeing CEO Gives Pep Talk To Employees And Addresses Media

4:30pm January 22, 2020

by David Schaper

New Boeing CEO David Calhoun met with his employees in Seattle and then held a conference call with reporters in an effort to bolster confidence in the troubled airplane manufacturer.

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Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told that student debt can't be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that's a myth and bankruptcy can help.

Myth Busted: Turns Out Bankruptcy Can Wipe Out Student Loan Debt After All

9:31am January 22, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told student debt can't be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that's a myth and bankruptcy can help.

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