Walgreens Reaches $500M Opioid Deal With New Mexico

Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $500 million to New Mexico to settle claims that its pharmacies helped fuel opioid addiction in the state by failing to stop illegal pill sales, lawyers for the state announced Friday.

Trump Case Assigned to Judge He Appointed to the Bench

Donald Trump ‘s indictment on felony charges of mishandling classified documents is set to unfold in Florida and will, at least initially, be overseen by a federal judge he appointed and who issued rulings favorable to him last year …

Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters, Prompts Tokyo to Protest

Read More Chinese vessels entered Japan’s waters in the East China Sea at two separate locations on Thursday, prompting Tokyo to lodge protests against Beijing. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, the top Japanese government spokesperson, said Japan conveyed “strong concern” and lodged a protest against China through diplomatic channels after a Chinese military ship intruded into Japan’s waters. According […]

Bali Introduces New Rules to Combat Misbehaving Tourists

Read More Some 136 foreign visitors have been deported from Bali since January for misbehaving Bali’s governor has recently issued a new set of guidelines for travelers to follow after instances of unruly behavior displayed by foreign visitors on the Indonesian island. The circular, introduced by Bali Governor Wayan Koster on May 31, outlines 12 […]

Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier

Read More Matla coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images The “constant refrain” that Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane hears as she travels across the province, especially in the coal belt, is that the energy transition “cannot be just if communities are left behind”. “I will leave the debate to the experts but it […]

PRRI Poll: Gender Opinions Divided by Party, Religion

A new poll examining Americans’ views on gender identity, pronoun use, and whether teaching about sexual orientation should be allowed at public schools shows a divide between people based on party affiliation, age, and religion. 

Getting in on former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko’s game plan

Read More Ring me: Ex-Telkom boss Sipho Maseko could be looking to buy it to facilitate a merger with MTN, challenging Vodacom’s dominance. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images Analysts suggest the former chief executive is interested in taking over Telkom in order to facilitate a deal with MTN, consolidating the local telecommunications space This article is […]