McKinsey to pay $650 million over role in OxyContin epidemic

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Liz O. Baylen/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — International consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed Friday to resolve criminal charges with federal prosecutors in two states for its role in helping Purdue Pharma boost sales

Scoreboard roundup — 12/12/24

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iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPistons 99, Celtics 123Raptors 104, Heat 114Kings 111, Pelicans 109 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUERams 12, 49ers 6 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEDucks 2, Maple Leafs 3Penguins

In brief: Steve Carell's HBO comedy casts female lead and more

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The team behind the seven-time Golden Globe-nominated The Brutalist has already wrapped their next project, a star-studded musical called Ann Lee. Mona Fastvold directed, co-wrote and produced the project, while her partner and collaborator, The Brutalist director