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Why a judge rejected a $4.5 billion settlement with Sacklers
Experts link a record number of overdoses this year from black market opioids back to the original marketing and distribution of legal opioids made by Purdue Pharma, the company owned by the Sackler family that made OxyContin. Last week, a federal judge overturned a $4.5 billion settlement that had been reached between the company, the Sacklers and local governments. William Brangham reports.
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California Pushes AI Regulation as Experts Reveal Looming Dangers
Sen. Wiener’s SB 53 seeks to hold AI companies accountable for catastrophic risks as Trump threatens financial retribution.
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Silicon Valley lawmakers want to decriminalize homelessness
As cities across California ban homeless encampments and Gov. Gavin Newsom encourages more sweeps, San Jose lawmakers are standing up against criminalizing homelessness.
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Jerry Seinfeld, Lil Wayne and Jason Lee: Inside Stockton’s struggle to bring top acts to town
When it comes landing big-name acts in entertainment, Stockton isn’t getting a standing ovation.
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Gifford Fire Tops 118,000 Acres as Crews Battle Rugged Terrain
Firefighting force swells to more than 4,000 people; blaze threatens 2,922 structures in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
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