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Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $6 billion deal with state attorneys general

The headquarters of Purdue Pharma LP, the maker of the painkiller OxyContin, are seen in Stamford, Conn. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $6 billion deal with state attorneys general

The deal, hashed out over weeks of intense negotiations, raises the amount paid by the Sacklers by more than $1 billion. In exchange, the family members win immunity from civil opioid lawsuits.

Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment

by Lauren Frayer

Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment

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How President Zelenskyy's wartime leadership has transformed his image

by Mary Louise Kelly , Mallory Yu , Courtney Dorning

How President Zelenskyy's wartime leadership has transformed his image

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El Salvador's president is taking a massive risk on Bitcoin

by Carrie Kahn

El Salvador's president is taking a massive risk on Bitcoin

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In a first, a mysterious rocket part is about to slam into the moon — by accident

This composite image created with data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the far side of the moon. A mysterious piece of space junk is set to crash into the far side Friday morning. NASA hide caption

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Space

In a first, a mysterious rocket part is about to slam into the moon — by accident

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Law

Ex-officer found not guilty on charges for raid into Breonna Taylor's apartment

by Roberto Roldan

Ex-officer found not guilty on charges for raid into Breonna Taylor's apartment

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Law

Jan. 6 panel says it has evidence Trump broke the law in effort to overturn election

by Deirdre Walsh

Jan. 6 panel says it has evidence Trump broke the law in effort to overturn election

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World

Pressure is on to wrap up Iran nuclear deal talks

by Peter Kenyon

Pressure is on to wrap up Iran nuclear deal talks

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World

Sanctions could push Russia into a financial crisis and depression

by Chris Arnold

Sanctions could push Russia into a financial crisis and depression

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Movie Reviews

Review: 'The Batman' takes the character back to his roots

by Bob Mondello

Review: 'The Batman' takes the character back to his roots

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Law

Jan. 6 panel member on the court filing alleging criminal conspiracy by Trump

by Sacha Pfeiffer , Vincent Acovino , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Jan. 6 panel member on the court filing alleging criminal conspiracy by Trump

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Technology

How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace

by Jenna McLaughlin

How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace

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Supreme Court rules against disclosure in torture case

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Supreme Court rules against disclosure in torture case

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court rules against disclosure in torture case

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Asia

China erases thousands of social media accounts for vulgarity, negativity and more

by Emily Feng

China erases thousands of social media accounts for vulgarity, negativity and more

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Europe

Former NATO commander says a no-fly zone over Ukraine must be on the table

by Sacha Pfeiffer , Lauren Hodges , Christopher Intagliata

Former NATO commander says a no-fly zone over Ukraine must be on the table

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The headquarters of Purdue Pharma LP, the maker of the painkiller OxyContin, are seen in Stamford, Conn. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Health

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $6 billion deal with state attorneys general

by Brian Mann , Martha Bebinger

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $6 billion deal with state attorneys general

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Law

Law enforcement is using one of cryptocurrency's strengths to fight crypto crime

by Stacey Vanek Smith , Paddy Hirsch

Law enforcement is using one of cryptocurrency's strengths to fight crypto crime

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National

U.S. truckers are protesting vaccines, even as pandemic restrictions ease

by John Burnett

U.S. truckers are protesting vaccines, even as pandemic restrictions ease

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As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons

Semyon Bychkov, conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in Vienna, Austria in 2017. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons

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Europe

Russian troops are attacking Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

by Geoff Brumfiel

Russian troops are attacking Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

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