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OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court on Monday

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. The agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims would provide billions of dollars to combat …

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At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand

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At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year’s United Nations climate talks in Dubai, more than three times the number found in an Associated Press analysis of last year’s talks, as new rules took effect requiring attendees to disclose their employment. Aside from the new disclosure rules, the …

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3 commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ballistics missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck three commercial ships Sunday in the Red Sea, while a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault, the U.S. military said. The Iranian-backed Houthis claimed two of the attacks. The strikes marked an escalation in a series …

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Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine war

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STOCKHOLM — Many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for weapons and military equipment, a watchdog group said Monday, adding that labor shortages, soaring costs and supply chain disruptions had been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In its Top 100 of such firms, the …

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Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal with debt

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SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry. The combined company would keep both airlines’ brands, rooted in the nation’s 49th and …

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A man fatally stabbed 4 family members before police shot and killed him; 2 officers injured

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NEW YORK CITY — A man killed four family members, including two children, at their Queens home in New York City and stabbed two police officers who then shot him dead on Sunday morning, officials said. The suspect was identified as Courtney Gordon, a 38-year-old Bronx resident who had been visiting family at their home …

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British military reports an explosion off the coast of Yemen in the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait

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A “potential explosion” has struck a key shipping route off the coast of Yemen ByThe Associated Press December 3, 2023, 4:22 AM DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A “potential explosion” has struck a key shipping route off the coast of Yemen, the British military said Sunday. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations issued …

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Chinese developer Evergrande risking liquidation if creditors veto its plan for handling huge debts

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HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court will convene a hearing Monday on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande’s plans for restructuring its more than $300 billion in debts and staving off liquidation. The company, the world’s most indebted property developer, ran into trouble when Chinese regulators cracked down on excessive borrowing in the real estate …

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Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy

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Trouble with playground bullies started for Maria Ishoo’s daughter in elementary school. Girls ganged up, calling her “fat” and “ugly.” Boys tripped and pushed her. The California mother watched her typically bubbly second-grader retreat into her bedroom and spend afternoons curled up in bed. For Valerie Aguirre’s daughter in Hawaii, a spate of middle school …

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