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A Connecticut woman who has cancer sued Vermont on Thursday for allowing only its own residents to take advantage of a state law that lets people who are terminally ill end their own lives. Lynda Bluestein, 75, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who has terminal fallopian tube cancer, and Dr. Diana Barnard, …

Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam, a prescription …

Beginning Wednesday, Colorado will no longer charge a sales tax on diapers, incontinence products and menstrual products thanks to a law which was signed by Gov. Jared Polis earlier this year.  The law is part of an initiative to save Coloradans money in 100 ways. “This new bi-partisan law finally …

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert addressed the arrests of staffers at a congressional office building near the U.S. Capitol building last week, calling it “first-degree puppetry.”  Colbert kicked off Monday’s show explaining how several members of his production team, including comedian Robert Smigel, who voices “Triumph the Insult Comic Dog,” …

Apple is adding a new feature to its iMessages: allowing people to edit or undo texts they’ve sent. The new feature was announced at the company’s World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, during which CEO Tim Cook and other Apple executives reveal the newest updates to their products. “Hundreds of …

A California man was arrested for making violent threats against the Merriam-Webster over the dictionary company’s gender definitions, the Department of Justice announced Friday. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, from Rossmoor, California could face prison time if convicted for anonymously sending what authorities described as violent, “despicable” and “hate-filled” messages.  Between …

An attorney for Donald Trump hit back Tuesday at an effort by New York Attorney General Letitia James to have the former president held in contempt, claiming he doesn’t have documents demanded by James. James’ office asked a state judge on April 7 to issue an order of contempt against …

Manhattan’s district attorney reiterated Thursday that a long-running criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his company remains active. Alvin Bragg, who took over the investigation when he came into office on Jan. 1, 2022, said in a statement Thursday that his investigators and prosecutors are “exploring evidence not …

A former Los Angeles Angels employee was convicted Thursday of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted on one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy, and faces up to life in prison when he …

The two suspects in a fatal shooting Tuesday outside a Minnesota school were identified by police on Wednesday as 18- and 19-year-old students. A 15-year-old student was killed in the shooting, and a 17-year-old student remains hospitalized in critical condition.  Richfield Police Chief Jay Henthorne said Fernando Valdez-Alvarez, 18, and Alfredo …