Woman Who Set Fire To Wyoming Abortion Clinic Ordered To Pay Nearly $300,000 Fine

Woman Who Set Fire To Wyoming Abortion Clinic Ordered To Pay Nearly $300,000 Fine

A woman serving five years in prison for setting fire to Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic last year was ordered by a judge Tuesday to pay nearly $300,000 in damages. Lorna Green, the 22-year-old whose act of arson caused severe damage to Wellspring Health Access in Casper as it was preparing to open, must pay…

Herbert Kohl, Former Wisconsin Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner, Dies at 88

Herbert Kohl, Former Wisconsin Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner, Dies at 88

Herbert H. Kohl, a Wisconsin Democrat who kept watch over federal budgets in four terms as a United States senator, but who as the die-hard owner of the National Basketball Association’s often mediocre Milwaukee Bucks spent lavishly to keep the team afloat in his hometown, died on Wednesday afternoon at his home in Milwaukee. He…

Investors see a biotech comeback in 2024 as rates fall, deal-making picks up. Stocks to watch

Investors see a biotech comeback in 2024 as rates fall, deal-making picks up. Stocks to watch

Many biotech stocks struggled in 2023 despite a robust year for U.S. drug approvals. As these new therapies begin treating patients, some investors see better times ahead next year. “We’ve seen a lot of innovation,” Dan Lyons, portfolio manager on the health-care team at Janus Henderson, said, explaining that he is bullish on 2024 because…

Biden administration’s Medicare drug price negotiations will face major tests in 2024

Biden administration’s Medicare drug price negotiations will face major tests in 2024

Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building on October 06, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images U.S. patients and drugmakers will get a first glimpse of how much Medicare can negotiate down drug prices in 2024, setting the…

This Beloved Beverage Has Gone Viral — But You Might Want To Think Twice Before Drinking It

This Beloved Beverage Has Gone Viral — But You Might Want To Think Twice Before Drinking It

“The Real Reason You Should Drink Lemon Water!” “Lemon Water: Refreshing, Hydrating, And Health-Ful” “Lemon Water Is a Tasty Way to Hydrate — Das It” These are just a few of the titles of the thousands of TikTok videos touting the perks of lemon water. The beverage, which is just adding lemon juice to water,…

Worried about AI? How California lawmakers plan to tackle the technology’s risks in 2024

Worried about AI? How California lawmakers plan to tackle the technology’s risks in 2024

Jodi Long was caught off guard by the cage filled with cameras meant to capture images of her face and body. “I was a little freaked out because, before I walked in there, I said I don’t remember this being in my contract,” the actor said. The filmmakers needed her digital scan, Long was told,…

Record deals and tax-avoidance maneuvers: Southern California’s priciest sales of 2023

Record deals and tax-avoidance maneuvers: Southern California’s priciest sales of 2023

Southern California’s luxury real estate market never sleeps. But this past year, it collectively caught its breath. Luxury sales slowed down in 2023 — a combination of soaring interest rates, a newly introduced “mansion tax” and an inevitable drop-off from a pandemic market when megamansions flipped like hotcakes. In 2022, there were 17 home sales…