McKinsey Agrees to $650M Settlement Over Role in Opioid Crisis
Global consulting firm McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to resolve criminal charges related to its strategic advice to opioid manufacturers that fueled America's addiction epidemic. The deferred prosecution agreement includes five years of monitoring and adds to over $1.5 billion in previous settlements.
Online Gambling Crisis: US Losses Set to Hit $1 Trillion by 2028
A stark warning emerges as US online gambling losses are projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2028, with addiction rates soaring among adults and adolescents. Health experts and advocacy groups are calling for stricter regulations as the industry's rapid expansion raises serious public health concerns.
Biden Shatters Record with 40 Black Women Federal Judge Appointments
President Biden achieves historic milestone by confirming 40 Black women to federal judgeships, surpassing Obama's previous record of 26. The appointments, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, reflect Biden's commitment to creating a more diverse federal judiciary.