Morning news brief
The House is on track to vote Wednesday on the debt ceiling deal. An appeals court clears the way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal. Trial begins in 2018's Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting.
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Trial begins for Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 in a Pittsburgh synagogue
The trial for the accused shooter in the 2018 synagogue shooting is underway. Eleven Jewish worshippers were killed and six more injured. The shooter could get the death penalty.
Appeals court clears the way to shield Sackler family from opioid crisis lawsuits
A landmark appeals court ruling would shelter members of the Sackler family from lawsuits linked to opioids and their company Purdue Pharma.
Family of Aderrien Murry, 11-year-old shot by police, files federal lawsuit
The family of Aderrien Murry is seeking at least $5 million in damages. The Mississippi boy is recovering from his wounds, which include a collapsed lung, a fractured rib and a lacerated liver.
A landmark appeals court ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York cleared the way for a controversial bankruptcy deal that grants immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family.
The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota
The office will investigate cold cases and reopen suspicious cases, assist police agencies and community groups in active cases, and serve as a point of contact for those reluctant to talk to police.
Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.
2 more Oath Keepers are sentenced to prison terms for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A federal judge sentenced Army veterans Jessica Watkins, of Woodstock, Ohio, to more than eight years in prison and Kenneth Harrelson, of Titusville, Fla., to four years in the 2021 riot.
Work requirements for safety-net programs are being debated during debt-ceiling talks
A major point of contention in debt-ceiling negotiations is tougher work requirements for safety-net programs.
Oregon is moving to legalize psychedelics
In Oregon, psychedelics are moving from illegal status to an approved product. But this brave new world comes with lots of regulations and challenges, including training psychedelic 'facilitators.'