Guantanamo Bay prisoners show signs of ‘accelerated ageing’: ICRC
The Guantanamo prison camp has come to symbolise the brutality of the US’s so-called ‘war on terror’.
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In jails and prisons, the White House sees a chance to curtail opioid overdoses
Under new guidance, states can ask the federal government to allow Medicaid to cover addiction treatment for up to 90 days before someone’s release.
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A federal jury in Texas orders Samsung to pay $303M to computer memory company Netlist for infringing five patents related to improvements in data processing (Blake Brittain/Reuters)
Blake Brittain / Reuters:
A federal jury in Texas orders Samsung to pay $303M to computer memory company Netlist for infringing five patents related to improvements in data processing — Computer-memory company Netlist Inc (NLST.PK) …
Biden is historically coy about meeting the press
More than any president in recent memory, Biden, 80, has taken steps to reduce opportunities for journalists to question him in forums where he can offer unscripted answers and they can follow up.
Biden to pledge steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea -officials
(Corrects spelling of Asan Institute for Policy Studies, paragraph 8)
By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -At a summit next week with South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol U.S. President Joe Biden will pledge “substantial” steps to …
Explorers find WWII wreck on which nearly 1,000 Australians died
Japan’s SS Montevideo Maru was sunk in 1942 by a US submarine unaware that more than 1,000 prisoners of war were onboard.
Commanders player Shaka Toney suspended for betting on games
Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney was suspended by the NFL Friday after an investigation showed he placed bets on games, which is strictly prohibited by the league. FOX 5’s David Kaplan reports from FedEx Field with more details.
Chesapeake Bay sinking
Researchers from Virginia Tech have found a major gap when it comes to planning for flood risks as the sea level rises in the Chesapeake Bay area. Scientists believe the Bay is actually sinking as the sea rises.