By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of … Continued
Can the prosecution call a cop as an expert witness to testify in a drug-trafficking case that most drug couriers — not necessarily the one on trial — know they are carrying drugs? The Supreme Court has said yes, despite … Continued
Jessica Stevens and Alliaksei Shostak were declared USA Gymnastics’ Olympic qualifiers in the trampoline event on Wednesday evening based of their scores over the first two days of elite competition at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The winners of the U.S. … Continued
The Washington County Attorney’s Office has declined to pursue criminal charges against a resident of Good Life Senior Living in Hugo who pushed another resident at the assisted-living center in March. The woman who was pushed, Linda S. Steen, suffered … Continued
A 39-year-old man died Wednesday after he was in a motorcycle crash in St. Paul the day before, police said. Officers responded to the single-vehicle crash in the Como neighborhood about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. They found Chong Vang, of St. … Continued