By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids has agreed to a $350 million settlement with U.S. states over the toll of the powerful prescription painkillers. New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that Publicis Health engaged in predatory and deceptive marketing strategies to help
Continue ReadingBy TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The NAACP is seeking a federal investigation of deaths in Florida’s second-largest county jail system. The civil rights organization said Thursday that the Broward Sheriff’s Office does not adequately monitor inmates or provide them with proper medical treatment and mental health services. The organization says
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A vehicle ended up upside down off the roadway near Intestate 10 and State Route 62 Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported just after 12:35 p.m. on the I-10 west of State Route 62. Details on the crash remain limited, however, the California Highway Patrol confirmed that no lanes are closed around the area due
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. got disappointing news on his 26th birthday, losing to the Miami Marlins in the first salary arbitration decision of the year. The outfielder will be paid $2,625,000 rather than his $2.9 million request, Margaret Brogan, Jeanne Vonhof and Scott Buchheit ruled Thursday. The panel heard arguments from both
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former CIA software engineer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for what the government called the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history and for possession of child sexual abuse images and videos. Joshua Schulte’s sentence was announced Thursday in Manhattan federal
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple snapped out of a yearlong sales funk during its holiday-season quarter, propelled by solid demand for the latest model of its iPhone and still-robust growth in a services division facing legal threats that could undermine its prospects. The modest revenue growth announced Thursday as
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Flooding concerns are on many drivers’ minds as the rain continues to pour this First Alert Weather Alert Day. The valley has seen rainfall on Thursday throughout the morning and midday hours. Our First Alert Weather Alert team has shared a that flood watch is in place until Friday morning. That watch may come with
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN A sweeping tax bill that passed the House in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote on Wednesday is swiftly running into obstacles in the Senate, throwing into uncertainty the fate of a major piece of legislation that would expand the child tax credit and restore key business tax
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News Channel 3 gives you an exclusive first look inside The Compound, a new VIP experience at Acrisure Arena. The Compound is an interactive and relaxing space that opens 90 minutes before puck drop time and concludes at the end of the 2nd intermission. It’s also open during some arena events. The area includes a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended across the Pacific to near Hawaii. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: ___ WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER? Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is claiming it used sea drones to sink a Russian corvette in the Black Sea during a nighttime attack. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency published a video on Thursday it said showed naval drones assaulting the Russian missile-armed cutter Ivanovets on Wednesday night, apparently sinking it.
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and carjacking in the death of a prominent United Methodist Church leader in Tennessee. The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office says Miguel Andrade entered the plea Thursday in a Memphis courtroom. He was then sentenced
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster and Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers in California have revealed a sweeping set of legislative proposals aimed at providing reparations for state residents who are descendants of enslaved Africans. The California Legislative Black Caucus announced the 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package Wednesday, which lists 14 measures, including providing a formal apology for “human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves
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Splash House will return to storied poolside locales of The Renaissance, Margaritaville, and Saguaro Hotels in Palm Springs on August 9-11 and August 16-18. Flaunting some of electronic music’s most in vogue artists amidst the historic charm of Palm Springs, this resort style music festival offers an unforgettable desert escape with a distinct poolside energy.
Continue ReadingWEST CALN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a central Pennsylvania neighborhood. But it’s not yet known if there were any injuries. The crash in West Caln occurred around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft when it went down just minutes after taking off
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Meta Platforms Inc. tripled its profit and posted sharply higher revenue in the final quarter of 2023, boosted by a rebound in digital advertising as well cost cutting and layoffs in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the “year of efficiency.” The Menlo Park, California-based company said Thursday that it
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street burst out of its hangover Thursday, and U.S. stocks bounced back in a widespread rally following their worst day since September. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% to recover three quarters of its sharp loss from the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N. says more than 2,300 people were killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti from October to December last year, a nearly 10% increase compared with the previous quarter. A new report released Thursday found that the number of killings alone spiked to more than 1,600. Officials blamed the
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Two young Las Vegas men suspected in a murder near Mission Springs Park in Desert Hot Springs in December have pleaded not guilty to felony charges and are set to make their next court appearance next week. Emanuel Castaneda, 18, and Carlos Hernandez, 19, were arrested in Las Vegas Jan. 16, when they were initially
Continue ReadingBy DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation’s largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. There are two
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