Several charged in overdose death investigation of actor Matthew Perry
Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death. The Friends actor was found dead in October 2023 and an autopsy later found the cause was ‘acute effects of ketamine.’
2 doctors are charged in connection to ‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry’s ketamine death
Five people, including two California doctors, have been charged in connection with the 2023 death of the Friends actor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
4 ex-law enforcement officers charged in $37 million extortion scheme
Prosecutors say the ex-law enforcement and military officers took part in a wild scheme, funded by a Chinese national, to trick a man into signing away his rights in a business worth millions.
FCC adopts an alert system for missing Indigenous people
The agency announced it is launching a new alert system similar to Amber Alerts for missing children. California and some other states have already adopted alerts for missing Indigenous persons.
COVID is on the rise this summer. Here’s why and what else you should know
There is a worldwide COVID-19 wave this summer, and a new vaccine coming in September.
We The People: Equal Protection
The Fourteenth Amendment. Of all the amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the 14th is a big one. It’s shaped all of our lives, whether we realize it or not: Roe v. Wade, Brown v. Board of Education, Bush v. Gore, plus other Supreme Court cases that leg…
Texas attorney general threatens lawsuit over the State Fair banning guns
The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates: No guns allowed. The state’s attorney general threatened to sue unless the fair reversed course.
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns after ‘period of turmoil’
Shafik is the third Ivy League university president to leave her job following criticism over how she has handled campus protests regarding the Israel-Hamas war. She held the job for 13 months.
Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos cookies, has died
The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.
Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles
Former President Donald Trump and his allies promise a historic deportation effort if he’s reelected. But internal documents from his time in office show how difficult that would be to execute.
AI is changing video games — and striking performers want their due
Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.
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