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Juul reaches settlements covering more than 5,000 cases

(AP) -- Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products. Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Juul said that it has secured…

Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter voting

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least six Supreme Court justices are sounding skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections. The North Carolina case the high court was hearing Wednesday has…

FBI: Polygamous leader had 20 wives, many of them minors

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say the leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border had taken at least 20 wives and punished followers who didn't treat him as a prophet. The details of Samuel Bateman's life were…

Report: American life expectancy down by be roughly two years

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health was released, showcasing the the decrease in life expectancy. The report showed that the American life expectancy went from almost 79 years in 2014 to…

How to find gifts family will remember

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With holiday season in full bloom, it is important to keep in mind the person you are shopping for by looking at their interests and personalizing each gift as a reminder of the person who gave it to…

Expert shares what toys help kids build needed skills

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The holiday countdown is continuing with toys that can be gifted to children of all ages. From Spidey & Amazing Friends Web Spinning Hauler in a size that kids as young as preschool can enjoy, to more…

‘Next mass killer’: Dropped case foretold Colorado bloodbath

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Anderson Lee Aldrich loaded bullets into a Glock pistol and chugged vodka, ominously warning frightened grandparents not to stand in the way of an elaborate plan to stockpile guns, ammo, body armor and a homemade…

Officers to receive Congressional Gold Medals for Jan. 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday, awarding them Congress's highest honor nearly two years after they fought with former President…