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Trump's tariff threat worked on Colombia, but his plans for Canada and Mexico carry higher stakes

Jan. 28, 2025 07:06 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening a 25% tariff, President Donald Trump is readying the same move against Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday. But this time, the stakes are higher and many economists surveying the possible damage...

Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

Jan. 23, 2025 16:35 PM EST

Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, the attorneys general from several states announced Thursday. The deal, agreed...