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Deadly neglect lawsuits and fines follow Ohio nursing home chain
A pressure ulcer slowly tore open a hole in the skin over Sam Frank Ray’s tailbone, leaving his raw bone exposed over weeks to the infection that eventually killed him, according to a lawsuit his family filed late last year.
Bedsores, the byproduct of cut-off blood circulation when the body lies still in one position for t ... (full story)
Sports
MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team's salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association.
MLB's plan would eliminate deals such as Juan Soto's $765 million, 15-year ... (full story)
Why Texas? Explaining the ins and outs of the NHL exploring a team for Houston or Austin
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL took the first step toward expansion in Texas last month, agreeing to terms with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family to explore the feasibility of putting a franchise in Houston or Austin.
Far enough from the Dallas Stars, who relocated from Minnesota in 1993, a new team would not interfere with ... (full story)
State
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on June25, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights.
The high court's 6-3 decision means people can carry guns onto privately owned property like shopping malls and gas stations, ... (full story)