Why xylazine, an "emerging threat," doesn't respond to Narcan
There isn't a medication to reverse xylazine, an animal tranquilizer increasingly being found mixed in with fentanyl and other drugs.
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Tim Scott declines to say if he'd back GOP presidential nominee if it's Trump
In an interview with CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns, Sen. Tim Scott also shared his mother's reaction when he announced his intention to run.
Maine museum offering $25K for piece of "incredibly rare" meteorite
"Depending upon the type of meteorite this is, specimens could easily be worth their weight in gold," said an official at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum.
Juul agrees to pay $462M to 6 states and District of Columbia
The embattled electronic cigarette maker is paying its largest settlement to date over the teen vaping surge.
Massive New Jersey wildfire spreads to nearly 4,000 acres
The wildfire in southern New Jersey spread across 3,859 acres in one day but was 50% contained by Wednesday morning, authorities said.
What is human metapneumovirus? Here's what to know
The U.S. saw a spike in HMPV detections during the first few months of 2023 — here's what to know.
Walmart closes 4 stores in Chicago, the latest in series of shutters
The outposts have never been profitable, the retailer said, and collectively lose tens of millions of dollars each year.
U.S. authorities will not pursue charges in death of Shanquella Robinson
Two U.S. Attorneys' Offices announced Wednesday that prosecutors would not file charges due to lack of evidence found during a probe.
Memphis commissioners reappoint ousted representative to Tennessee House
"Nashville thought that they could silence democracy," Pearson said following the vote.
NYC mayor introduces city's first rat czar: "She HATES rats"
"Our new Rat Czar Kathleen Corradi has so many strengths, but most importantly: she HATES rats," New York City Mayor Eric Adams tweeted on Wednesday.
Robotic canine rejoins NYPD with 2 other high-tech police bots
"Digidog is now part of the toolkit that we are using," NYC Mayor Eric Adams said at a Times Square press conference.
Tennessee governor signs order tightening gun background checks
The executive order cited "recent tragedies in Nashville and throughout our nation."
NPR quits Twitter after being labeled "state-affiliated media"
The news organization said the social media network is "falsely implying that we are not editorially independent."
Sriracha sauce is facing supply shortages, squeezing restaurants
A drought in Mexico last year caused an "unprecedented" supply crunch for the hot pepper sauce, its maker said.
Rare giant otter triplets born at wildlife park
A wildlife park in the U.K. welcomed a "surprise" litter of otter triplets after their parents also welcomed a litter in 2022.
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