Outside New Orleans, the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened to stop the Mississippi River from overflowing levees Source
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Justice Department investigating generic drug price fixing
A “60 Minutes” report details a lawsuit accusing generic drugmakers of pushing up prices. The Justice Department is investigating whether they engaged in a conspiracy to raise prices. Jeff Pegues has the latest. Source
Severe weather wallops the South with flooding and hail
Outside New Orleans, the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened to stop the Mississippi from overflowing levees Source
San Francisco considers facial recognition ban
Civil liberty watchdogs argue the technology can be inaccurate Source
“One terrible punch”: Victim in NYC anti-Semitic attack speaks out
Two hate crimes this month in Brooklyn come as anti-Semitic crimes spike in New York and across the country Source
Judge blocks release of Coast Guard officer accused of drafting hit list
A magistrate had ordered Christopher Hasson to be released from custody and supervised by relatives in Virginia Source
11-year-old rape victim couldn’t have abortion under pending Ohio law
Under Ohio’s new “heartbeat bill,” abortions after about six weeks are prohibited, even if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest Source
Who accepts cryptocurrency? Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond among retailers
Global payments network Flexa announces 15 retailers will take bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether and Gemini dollars Source
Amazon warehouses reportedly trash millions of unsold products
Retailer under fire after exposes of massive waste in the U.K. and France, where new toys and TVs were sent to dumps Source
11-year-old rape victim couldn’t have abortion under new Ohio law
Under Ohio’s new “heartbeat bill,” abortions after about six weeks are prohibited, even if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest Source