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Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for ‘Ketamine Queen’ in Matthew Perry’s overdose death

(LOS ANGELES) -- A woman reportedly known as the "Ketamine Queen," who admitted to providing the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry, should serve 15 years in prison for her "cold callousness and disregard for life," federal prosecutors said in a new court filing ahead ...
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DOJ sues SeaWorld’s parent company over ban on wheeled walkers at their parks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities. The ...
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Better Home & Finance, Coinbase to offer mortgage backed by cryptocurrencies

Prospective homebuyers who have invested in certain cryptocurrencies will be able to use their holdings as collateral to fund their down payment on a home as part of a new mortgage offering. Real estate services company Better Home & Finance Holding Co. plans to roll ...
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Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump’s dismantling

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Education Department will relocate from its headquarters to a smaller Washington office as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday. The agency has seen its ranks thinned by mass layoffs since President Donald Trump took ...
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned from Olympics, speaks at United Nations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations. He never expected that would happen. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not allowed to compete at the Milan Cortina Games because of his plan to wear a helmet paying ...
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Illinois workplace temperature safety bill moves forward despite being unfinished

(The Center Square) - A bill that would require Illinois workers to be provided more protections from excessive temperatures made progress in the state's General Assembly this week. House ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Arrests, citations follow teen gathering in downtown Chicago

(The Center Square) - Police say eight teens were charged and 24 curfew violations were issued after a crowd of more than 100 young people gathered in downtown Chicago on Wednesday night. ...
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Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC

(NEW YORK) -- Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults continues to fall to record low levels as e-cigarette use rises, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published early Thursday.Nearly 10% of adults in the U.S. smoked cigarettes in ...
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What to know about US ground troops headed to the Middle East

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon is preparing to surge as many as 5,000 troops to the Middle East -- with some forces already in transit, according to two U.S. officials.It's a mix of Army paratroopers and Marines.Among them are some 1,500 paratroopers from the ...
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Wave Life Sciences shares plunge as data for high dose of obesity drug disappoints

By Kamal Choudhury March 26 (Reuters) - Wave Life Sciences shares plunged 58% on Thursday after a higher dose of its experimental obesity drug failed to show a clear improvement at reducing a dangerous type of belly fat. The Cambridge-based company's market value is set to ...
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Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf

As the Trump administration wages war on Iran, it's citing national security to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico - a move alarming environmental groups who say it could set a ...
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Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a ‘toll booth’ regime

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's de facto chokehold over the crucial waterway and formalize its ability to ...
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