ABC News(NEW YORK) — The lawyer representing the family that owns the manufacturer of OxyContin defended his clients in an interview Tuesday. “I think the first thing that’s very, very important is that the Sackler family deeply feels the sorrow and the pain that this opioid epidemic has inflicted on people and their loved ones …
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Apr 02
Huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant; one person missing
(KTRK) A chemical plant explosion in Crosby, Texas on April 2, 2019.(CROSBY, Texas) — A massive explosion tore through a chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, Tuesday, injuring at least two people and prompting a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding community as firefighters worked to extinguish an apparently out-of-control fire there, officials said. The explosion occurred …
Apr 02
Virginia governor signs ‘Tommie’s Law,’ making animal cruelty a felony offense
(Richmond Animal Care and Control) A pit bull named Tommie was tied to a pole and set on fire in Richmond, Virginia, on February 10, 2019. The dog was rescued by Richmond Animal Care and Control but died five days later.(RICHMOND, Va.) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday signed a bill into law that …
Apr 02
Aspen Institute recognizes Mitchell Technical Institute as one of the top ten finalists in national prize competition
Today, Mitchell Technical Institute in Mitchell, South Dakota, was recognized in an award ceremony in Washington, DC, as one of the top community colleges nationally in the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. During the ceremony at the Newseum, Mitchell was honored for success in workforce preparation, a strong culture of caring for students, …
Apr 02
15-year-old Louisiana girl who vanished after getting off school bus may have run away with older man: Police
(FBI) Domeanna Spell is pictured in this undated photo released by the FBI. (PORT BARRE, La.) — Federal and local authorities are searching for a missing 15-year-old Louisiana girl who may be on the run with an older man, according to her family and police. Domeanna Spell — who is from Port Barre, about 50 …
Apr 02
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle launch their own Instagram account
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have officially joined Instagram. The royal couple, who will celebrate their first wedding anniversary in May, launched their own account Tuesday. “Welcome to our official Instagram; we look forward to sharing the work that drives us, the causes we support, important …
Apr 02
Two boys charged for allegedly throwing rock from side of road, seriously hurting driver
(Boone County Sheriff) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office released images of this rock that authorities say two teenage boys threw at a Kentucky roadway, seriously injuring a driver. (BURLINGTON, Ky.) — Two teenage boys were arrested and accused of throwing a rock from the side of a Kentucky roadway, seriously injuring a driver, authorities said. …
Apr 02
Get your money girl: How to negotiate for a salary bump
Cecilie_Arcurs/iStock(NEW YORK) — Today, more than three months into 2019, is Equal Pay Day — representing the number of extra days a woman had to work to in order to earn what her male colleagues made last year. The day calls to attention the continuing gender pay gap — women make about 80 percent of …
Apr 02
Women are investing less than men: What to know about the gender savings gap
Sezeryadigar/iStock(NEW YORK) — The gender pay gap — in which women on average earn 80 cents to every $1 earned by men — is a penalty women see, and feel, directly in their paychecks. The gender savings gap, in which women traditionally invest and save less than men, is a hidden penalty that also hurts …
Apr 02
‘Justice has been served’: Man found guilty of murdering NYC jogger
karinavetrano/Instagram(NEW YORK) — The man accused of killing jogger Karina Vetrano was found guilty on all charges Monday night. Chanel Lewis, 21, was convicted of murder and sexual abuse and faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing has been scheduled for April 17. “Jubilation. Justice has been served,” the victim’s …