Purdue U Not Connected To Opioid Maker

Purdue Pharma and Purdue University are not connected with the school being named after John Purdue and the drugmaker’s founders were John Purdue Gray and George Frederick Bingham.

UC Davis Receives $845.5M

The University of California, Davis has almost matched its record breaking research funding in 2018-19, receiving $845.5 million in grants and contracts.

Latest On Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma

A possible settlement in the case against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has led to chaotic talks with half of the nation’s state attorneys general saying they would reject the deal.

Tough New Asylum Rule In Effect

A tough new asylum rule would disallow anyone who passes through another country without first seeking and failing to obtain asylum there to seek asylum in the U.S.

2020 Democratic Candidates' Debate

The following AP article looks at key takeaways from the most recent 2020 Democratic candidates’ debate.

From ‘Coco’ To Shakira; Top 5 Headlines

“Coco” is being shown at a special event at The Hollywood Bowl. Shakira may be following in the footsteps of Gloria Estefan and Christina Aguilera and performing at the Super Bowl.

Vape Industry Digs Heels In On Flavor Bans

Mint and Menthol flavored e-cigarettes, the industry’s two most popular flavors, have become a line in the sand for vaping companies, regarding the vape flavor bans.

Opioid Courtroom Showdowns Continue

Although a tentative settlement has been reached between Purdue Pharma and thousands of local governments and more than 20 states, the legal battles are not over for the drugmaker.

Harry Potter Author Donates $18.8M

J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, has donated 15.3 million-pound ($18.8 million) to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland for MS research.

450 Miles Of Border Wall By Next Year?

South of Yuma, Arizona, taller bollards are replacing shorter barriers that are designed to keep out cars but not people.

Trump Asylum Rule No Longer Blocked

The Supreme Court has temporarily undone a previous ruling that blocked Trump’s asylum rule, which requires migrants passing through another country to seek asylum there first.

Virginia Suing Owners Of Purdue Pharma