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The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York cleared the way for a controversial bankruptcy deal that grants immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Kids and teenagers who volunteer may be helping not only their communities, but also themselves, according to research published May 30 in JAMA Network Open. Volunteering through school, a religious organization, or a community group is associated with better overall

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“For safety reasons we need to know the weight of all items onboard the aircraft,” Air New Zealand says. Numbers from the scales won’t be displayed and will remain anonymous, the airline says. (Image credit: Courtesy Air New Zealand)

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Five people remain unaccounted for, including two people whose remains may be in a pile of rubble at the site of a partially collapsed apartment building, officials of the city of Davenport, Iowa, said Tuesday.

Five people remain unaccounted for, including two people whose remains may be in a pile of rubble at the site of a partially collapsed apartment building, officials of the city of Davenport, Iowa, said Tuesday.

The May poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63 percent say the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems.

The May poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63 percent say the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems.

A shooting Monday evening on the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk in Florida left nine people injured, including four children, disrupting the end of Memorial Day weekend for thousands of guests who were left scrambling for cover. Authorities said the shooting occurred