The class-action lawsuit came after 84 residents died and roughly the same number were sickened.
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Mormon church voices support for same-sex marriage law
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages
‘Did not end well’: New Pence book details split with Trump
‘As the days wore on, it was becoming clear that there would be a real cost to me politically when I presided over the certification of the 2020 election.’
Biden says ‘unlikely’ missile that hit Poland fired from Russia
If it is confirmed that the missile came from Russia, it would be the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that a Russian weapon came down on a NATO country.
Kevin McCarthy passes 1st House speaker test, but hurdles remain
The Republican leader needs 218 votes when the new Congress gathers in January.
U.S. offshore wind energy industry faces blowback from locals
Thousands of wind turbines have been proposed for areas along the U.S. coastline as the nation tries to meet an ambitious goal of deploying enough of them offshore by 2030 to power 10 million homes.
Trump launches 3rd bid for presidency amid Republican losses, legal probes
Former President Donald Trump has launched another run for the presidency again, telling supporters he will ‘make America great and glorious again.’
Pelosi attack suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges
The federal charges include assaulting and attempting to kidnap a federal official’s family member.
Knife used in attack that killed 4 University of Idaho students
The students’ deaths were considered to be ‘an isolated, targeted attack and there is no imminent threat to the community at large,’ according to police.
University of Virginia shooting suspect was part of field trip, school confirms
Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a former member of the school’s football team, is accused of shooting and killing 3 current team members and wounding 2 other students, 1 of them also a football player.