CVS Caremark to stop tobacco products sales
CVS Caremark will phase out cigarette and tobacco sales by Oct. 1 across its 7,600 stores as it shifts toward health care services. CEO Larry Merlo and CMO Dr. Troyen Brennan say selling tobacco conflicts with delivering patient care, aligning with a broader trend among drugstores and health providers.
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Parents sue funeral home over missing organs in teen death case
The parents of Kendrick Johnson of Valdosta sue Harrington Funeral Home alleging fraud and mishandling after his body was shipped with missing internal organs and replaced by newspaper. The suit, filed Jan. 31 in Lowndes County, claims organs were disposed of to hinder the investigation.
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Kendrick Johnson
Valdosta
Harrington Funeral Home
Lowndes County
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Antonio Harrington
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Copeland
Bill Watson
Voting continues after election day delays and machine hiccups
Six to seven minutes per voter was typical as lines moved quickly with 10 to 15 people ahead. Some machines jammed briefly, a common issue. Church of Christ faced delays in reporting but sent results by 8 35 p m. A presiding judge checked items carefully. Results were posted online and projected to media.
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Fundraiser Updates After Arrest in Local Case
Vargas thanked contributors and invited help via call 575 317 1336. Kenneth Whiteside, 18, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and criminal sexual penetration. The District Attorney’s Office added first degree kidnapping with up to 18 years and witness intimidation with up to three years after his Magistrate Court preliminary hearing.
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Geography guides Obama health market enrollment push
The administration targets uninsured areas to shape sign up efforts as coverage ends March 31. A Minnesota data center study and AP analysis pinpoint 13 counties forming 20 percent of the uninsured, led by Los Angeles with over 2 million people. Officials focus ads in 25 metros including Dallas, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Detroit, Nashville, and Charlotte.
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