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Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday.
Jun 27, 2024 2:55 PM
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North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP lawmakers successfully overrode a veto by the state's Democratic governor.
Jun 27, 2024 2:54 PM
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Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years.
Jun 27, 2024 2:43 PM
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Here are the numbers: COVID-19 is ticking up in some places, but levels remain low
Here's a look at the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes its latest advice on vaccinations .
Jun 27, 2024 2:39 PM
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Eligibility for Ottawa's dental plan expands to children, people with disabilities
OTTAWA — When the government first announced people with disabilities would have access to national dental coverage this year, Antonella Giordano really started to look forward to no longer paying out of pocket to care for her teeth.
Jun 27, 2024 2:35 PM
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The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would
Jun 27, 2024 1:40 PM
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Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed
Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday. More than two-thirds of U.S.
Jun 27, 2024 1:40 PM
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Michigan ban on taxpayer-funded abortions targeted by lawsuit
DETROIT (AP) — Abortion-rights supporters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to overturn Michigan’s longtime ban on taxpayer-funded abortions for low-income residents, arguing it cannot stand after voters in 2022 approved a sweeping constitutional amen
Jun 27, 2024 1:39 PM
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Georgia appeals court says woman who argues mental illness caused crash can use insanity defense
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court has ruled a woman who was suffering from a psychotic break stemming from mental illness when she caused a fatal car crash can use an insanity defense at trial.
Jun 27, 2024 12:24 PM
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The legal odyssey for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners is complex. Here's what to know
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma have been cast as prime villains in the U.S. opioid epidemic.
Jun 27, 2024 11:36 AM
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