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A landmark legal settlement involving a drug company blamed for helping fuel the opioid crisis is triggering a major backlash. Purdue Pharma, the maker of oxycontin, agreed to pay $270 million to Oklahoma. The settlement allows Purdue and its controlling owners, the Sackler family, to avoid a damaging trial and to deny wrongdoing. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Purdue Pharma has reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma over claims the maker of the painkiller OxyContin helped fuel an opioid epidemic? that killed thousands of residents in the state. The pharmaceutical company, based in Stamford, Connecticut, and owned by the Sackler family, will pay $270 million to resolve the lawsuit, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said Tuesday.
The major U.K.-based charitable trust is funded by the same family behind OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, which is facing multiple U.S. lawsuits
The Sackler family is accused of downplaying the addictiveness of its OxyContin drug to make billions of dollars
Localities from Alabama to Wisconsin claim the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma enriched themselves while thousands died
Drugmaker facing myriad lawsuits over its role in the opioid epidemic is weighing a Chapter 11 filing, Reuters reports
Members of the Sackler family are accused of marketing the drug, even though they knew how addictive it can be
A new lawsuit alleges Sackler family members touted OxyContin as non-addictive when they knew it wasn't
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.
Jack Teixeira admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.
The president-elect has announced a number of nominees and appointments since winning a decisive victory in the 2024 election last week.
A district court judge appointed by former President Barack Obama temporarily blocked a Louisiana law ordering schools to display the Ten Commandments.
Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned after a review found he and other Anglican Church leaders covered up "prolific and abhorrent" abuse of boys and young men.
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
Americans have struggled with high grocery costs since inflation soared during the pandemic. Now prices are falling.
Ever use an AirTag to locate lost luggage? Soon airlines will be able to see your bag's AirTag location, too.
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
Italian authorities say forgers tried to sell fake Picasso, Modiglianis and others with help of complicit auction houses.
Americans have struggled with high grocery costs since inflation soared during the pandemic. Now prices are falling.
Ever use an AirTag to locate lost luggage? Soon airlines will be able to see your bag's AirTag location, too.
Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Amid calls for holiday season boycotts, Sephora and other large retailers refute claims of political donations.
CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
A CBS News analysis found foodborne illnesses have increased 42% since 2013 in regions the CDC monitors. Recent outbreaks of listeria and E. coli have made headlines nationwide. Nancy Chen shows if consumers are taking the proper steps at home when it comes to safe food storage and preparation.
A new study finds the United States has more heavy drinkers than it did a few years ago before the pandemic began. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why and what to know about the dangerous trend.
Italian authorities say forgers tried to sell fake Picasso, Modiglianis and others with help of complicit auction houses.
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Facing low birth rates and an aging population, Russia is set to ban any information deemed to promote a "rejection of childbearing."
A paramedic has told a court hearing a civil suit brought by a woman accusing Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel room that she was found with significant injuries.
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
Celebrating his Texas roots, Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges releases "Leon," an album he calls a love letter to the city of Fort Worth.
In today's Mornings Memory, we revisit a 1992 interview with NASCAR legend Richard Petty, who shared his story of resilience after surviving a horrific crash with only a broken ankle.
Touring his new album "Leon," singer-songwriter Leon Bridges talks with Anthony Mason about his music, his connection to Texas and the power of staying grounded.
Comedy legend Paul Reiser is the star of "Mad About You" and "Stranger Things." He returns to stand-up with "Life, Death, and Rice Pudding," his first special in more than 30 years.
When climate disasters hit, important memories stored in photos and other artifacts can be lost forever. Dave Malkoff takes a look at how technology is being used to help preserve those memories.
As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In Carrara, Italy, a studio is using robots to create sculptures, a move that has traditional sculptors concerned about the future of Italian art. Bill Whitaker explores the clash between technology and heritage on "60 Minutes."
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would nominate former Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to discuss the move.
Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the latest.
Officials who responded to a burning body found a dog nearby. The animal refused to leave the scene.
A paramedic has told a court hearing a civil suit brought by a woman accusing Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel room that she was found with significant injuries.
Jack Teixeira admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms.
An Indiana jury on Monday convicted 52-year-old Richard Allen of murder seven years after two teenage girls vanished during a hike. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more on the verdict.
Richard Allen, the man accused in the Delphi double murders, has been found guilty on four counts of murder. The 52-year-old Indiana man faces up to 130 years in prison for the killing of two teens more than seven years ago. Ian Lee reports.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
President Biden met with Israel's President Isaac Herzog at the White House as he begins a series of meetings with world leaders before he departs his post. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Bitcoin is surging and some are attributing it to former President Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what a pro-crypto Trump presidency could look like.
Major U.S. airlines have canceled trips to Haiti after two planes coming from Fort Lauderdale and New York were shot at. CBS News Miami's Tania Francois reports.
A New York judge expected to rule on the matter of presidential immunity in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial has delayed his ruling. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will have to assess how former President Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections. This comes as Trump's team begins to take shape and as Republicans begin to raise their hands for leadership positions in Congress. CBS News' Nicole Killion reports.