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The Associated Press commissioned laboratory testing of vape products sold as CBD and found dangerous synthetic marijuana instead of the natural cannabis extract. One of the samples belonged to Jay Jenkins who was hospitalized after vaping. (Sept. 16)
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The company that made billions selling OxyContin has filed for bankruptcy protection. This comes after it reached a tentative settlement with many of the more than 2,000 governments that are suing it over its role in the opioid crisis. (Sept. 16)
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The United Auto Workers union says its contract negotiations with General Motors have broken down and its roughly 49,000 members will go on strike just before midnight on Sunday. (Sept. 15)
Drones claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco early Saturday, sparking a huge fire at a processor crucial to global energy supplies. (Sept. 14)
Public officials in Ohio say no amount of money will restore the cities that have been upended by the opioid crisis. Local police and fire chiefs say it’s taken an immeasurable toll on the wellbeing of first responders on the front lines. (Sept. 12)
‘Eve’ by Rapsody helps rapper contend for best lyricist in hip-hop
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the government will no longer restrict historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that have a religious mission from accessing federal funding for capital projects. (Sept. 10)
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Panthers QB Cam Newton jokes that offensive coordinator Norv Turner has running back Christian McCaffrey on his fantasy football team and that’s why the Panthers don’t throw it deep. (Sept. 10)
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is usually unflappable when speaking to reporters, but she became visibly angry Tuesday when discussing gun violence legislation that she said is being held up by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (Sept. 10)
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Two people were injured when a light plane crashed into an airport building south of metro Phoenix on Tuesday. AZFamily.com reports that both were taken to a hospital, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (Sept. 10)
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