Boy Scouts’ $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan upheld by judge
A federal district court judge has upheld the approval of a $2.4 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan aimed at resolving tens of thousands of child sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America.
Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to lead the opening statements Tuesday in his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs.
Head of Nashville school in shooting would ‘run to’ danger
The head of the Christian elementary school in Nashville who was killed in a shooting there on Monday was described by friends as someone who would run toward danger and a rare female leader within a male-led religious culture.
What we know about the Covenant school shooting in Nashville
Here’s some of what we know and don’t know about the deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville.
New sports wagering code bans college betting partnerships
The U.S. gambling industry is adopting a new responsible marketing code that will ban sports books from partnering with colleges to promote sports wagering.
Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists
Just years after labor activists persuaded a handful of states to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers initially thrilled with the pay bump are finding their hard-won gains erased by inflation.
State of the market: Home sales are up again amid spring-buying season
February showed signs of sales ticking back up as the market entered the spring-buying season and mortgage rates started to stabilize.
Stolen futures: Baltimore faces uptick in youth violence
In response to rising youth violence, Baltimore leaders are ramping up efforts to de-escalate conflicts between young people and protect students going to and from school.
Study says warming-fueled supercells to hit South more often
A new study says warming will fuel more supercells in the United States and that those storms will move eastward from their current range.
Handmade blankets welcome refugees, immigrants to U.S.
One hand-crocheted blanket came with a note saying “Welcome to the USA” and advising the recipient to dress warmly in Vermont.