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The risks and rewards of prescribing ketamine for pain and mental health

A coroner’s finding that actor Matthew Perry died from “acute effects” of ketamine is drawing new attention to the drug, a powerful anesthetic intended for use during surgery that has also become a popular treatment for chronic pain and mental

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Meet Northwestern University’s 1st class of incarcerated graduates

The men in Northwestern University’s Prison Education Program have been called many things — mostly inmates. But these residents of a maximum security state prison in Illinois have been adding new titles: student, scholar, author, and now, college graduate. Chicago

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Israeli soldier mistakenly kills 3 hostages

Israeli soldiers mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages, in violation of rules of engagement. Meanwhile, Gaza remains in a communication blackout.

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Hostages were carrying white flag on a stick when Israeli troops mistakenly shot them dead in Gaza, IDF says – CBS News

Hostages were carrying white flag on a stick when Israeli troops mistakenly shot them dead in Gaza, IDF says  CBS News Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, hostages killed by IDF, Gaza humanitarian crisis  CNN Killed Israeli Hostages Had White Flag, Inquiry Finds: Israel-Hamas

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$148 million damages verdict adds to Rudy Giuliani’s financial woes as he awaits his criminal trial – The Associated Press

$148 million damages verdict adds to Rudy Giuliani’s financial woes as he awaits his criminal trial  The Associated Press Will the Georgia election workers see any of the $148 million award from Rudy Giuliani?  CNN Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million to

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Activision Blizzard to Pay Over $50 Million to Settle Lawsuit That Spurred Takeover

California’s Civil Rights Department sued Activision in 2021, alleging its leadership ignored numerous employee complaints of sexual harassment, discrimination and pay disparity.

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61 people found dead in ‘shipwreck’ off Libyan coast, UN agency says

Sixty-one people, including women and children, have drowned following a shipwreck off Libya, a UN agency has said.

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Ohio Supreme Court dismisses challenge to order blocking enforcement of abortion ban

The ruling moves action in the case back to Hamilton County Common Pleas, where abortion clinics asked Judge Christian Jenkins this week to throw out the law following voters’ decision to approve enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. The

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Ohio Supreme Court dismisses challenge to order blocking enforcement of abortion ban

The ruling moves action in the case back to Hamilton County Common Pleas, where abortion clinics asked Judge Christian Jenkins this week to throw out the law following voters’ decision to approve enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. The

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Inside the Schools Where Boys Can Be Boys

All-male middle schools show what boys need to develop skills—and these lessons would work in coed schools, too.

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