New York AG Says Sacklers Transferred $1B From Pharma Accounts To Themselves
The revelation comes after almost two dozen states reached a tentative settlement with the maker of Oxycontin.
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Uber To Pull Jump Bikes From Atlanta And San Diego
Shareable bikes and electric scooters have continued to create issues for cities, prompting some to implement bans and regulations.
A Brush With Death Propelled A 9-Year-Old To A Muhammad Ali Award
As a poor, sick village boy in Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong remembers "praying and saying if I can keep these legs, then I will use them and work to help other people." And that's exactly what he did.
Friday News Roundup - International
We cover flying flamingos, Bolton getting the boot and Hubble making history.
Microsoft President: Democracy Is At Stake. Regulate Big Tech
Brad Smith says governments need to step in and set rules for the Internet giants. "Almost no technology has gone so entirely unregulated, for so long, as digital technology," he says.
PG&E Agrees To Pay $11 Billion Insurance Settlement Over California Wildfires
The deal, which a bankruptcy court must approve, covers most of the claims from the Camp Fire in 2018 and Northern California wine country fires in 2017. Insurance companies had sought $20 billion.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Files $400 Million Lawsuit Against CBS
Fairfax alleges the network defamed him by airing interviews with two women who had accused him of sexual assault. CBS said it stands by its reporting and will "vigorously defend" against the lawsuit.
MIT To Settle Suit Alleging It Hurt Workers In 401(k) Plan
The lawsuit claimed MIT got millions of dollars in donations from financial giant Fidelity Investments while allowing the firm to charge workers excessive fees.
Trump Has Stolen Democrats' Playbook On Trade
When it comes to trade, Trump and the Democrats sound a lot alike. "It's like Donald Trump has co-opted Democratic trade policy," one analyst says. So how do his opponents differentiate themselves?
Finding Meaning At Work: How We Shape And Think About Our Jobs
Finding a new job may be the solution to your woes at work. But there may also be other ways to get more out of your daily grind. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore ways to find meaning at work.