Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits over OxyContin's role in the opioid crisis, funding victims and treatment programs.

Trump's immigration crackdown threatens the US elder care system, which relies heavily on immigrant workers amid rising demand from the aging population.

Bitcoin and $TRUMP token prices drop as President Trump's inaugural speech and executive orders omit mentions of digital assets, disappointing investors.

Trump's rollback of EV incentives, state waivers, and funding for EV infrastructure threatens US progress on cleaner cars and emissions reduction.

Starting in 2025, the IRS will receive reports on crypto transactions from centralized exchanges like Coinbase, with tax reporting on the 1099-DA form.

Russia fined Google $78 million for not complying with prior penalty orders, escalating tensions over content moderation and local regulatory challenges.

Brooklyn businessman Erden Arkan admitted to funding Eric Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign through illegal "straw donor" schemes, aiding a federal bribery case.

The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's case to block a January 19 law requiring its sale or ban, amid debates over free speech and national security.

The US Justice Department is suing six major landlords for using algorithms and sharing data to keep rents high, worsening the housing crisis for renters.

A Chinese company in Liaoning forced employees to eat fire during a team-building event, leading to outrage, with one worker considering legal action for the unsafe practice.