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'Was it a lie?' Trump lawyers try to undermine Michael Cohen's credibility in tense cross-examination

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche bounced around to different topics trying to undermine Cohen's credibility.

NBC News - US News - 41 minutes ago

Psychiatrist can't testify about Sen. Bob Menendez's cash stockpile -- The New Jersey senator has a "fear of scarcity" and developed "a longstanding coping mechanism of routinely withdrawing and storing cash in his home," his lawyers said last month.

The New Jersey senator has a "fear of scarcity" and developed "a longstanding coping mechanism of routinely withdrawing and storing cash in his home," his lawyers said last month.

CBS News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Large protests in Georgia as US warns 'Kremlin-style' law will harm ties

Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday in Georgia after parliament adopted a law to brand overseas-funded NGOs as groups under "foreign influence", as the United States warned it will "fundamentally reassess" ties with Tbilisi if it does not withdraw the "Kremlin-style" law.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 4 hours ago

Michael Cohen faced fiery cross-examination from Trump's lawyers, who sought to poke holes in his credibility

Michael Cohen returns to the stand Tuesday as the prosecution’s star witness, where a day earlier he delivered matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s trial.

Boston Globe - Politics - 4 hours ago

Workers' Party congratulates incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, thanks Mr Lee Hsien Loong for service

Mr Lawrence Wong will be sworn in as Singapore's fourth Prime Minister on Wednesday (May 15).

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Protesters throng streets of Georgia's capital after parliament passes so-called 'Russian law'

The Georgian parliament has approved in the third and final reading a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests.

AP News - World - 6 hours ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit accusing San Diego officials of exposing city workers to asbestos

The plaintiffs are free to pursue their claims through the state workers’ compensation system, the judge said at a Tuesday hearing

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 7 hours ago

A 20% home down payment isn't 'the law of the land,' analyst says. Here's how much people are paying

Homebuyers are making bigger down payments, but the average is well below 20%. While the share is considered a standard, it's not "the law of the land."

CNBC - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

done deal - Fourteen buyers go to bat for updated backsplit with an in-law suite

This 52-year-old house received 14 offers and sold for $120,100 over the asking price

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

North Carolina law would enhance penalties on those wearing masks at protests

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina want enhanced penalties for people wearing a mask while committing a crime or blocking traffic during protests.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 9 hours ago

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Republicans who sought to have Arizona's election procedures manual declared invalid.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Republicans who sought to have Arizona’s election procedures manual declared invalid.

AP News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Judge tosses Republican lawsuit that sought to declare Arizona's elections manual invalid

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Republicans who sought to have Arizona’s election procedures manual declared invalid.

AP News - US News - 9 hours ago

Fury in Georgia as 'Russian law' bill passes parliament

Moscow uses similar legislation to crack down on independent news media, nonprofits and activists critical of the Kremlin, opposition says.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 10 hours ago

Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide.

Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide. Attorneys for the creators argued in the lawsuit that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing legal arguments made by TikTok in a separate lawsuit filed by the company last week.

AP News - Politics - 10 hours ago

TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform

Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide. Attorneys for the creators argued in the lawsuit that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing legal arguments made by TikTok in a separate lawsuit filed by the company last week.

AP News - Business - 10 hours ago

Psychiatrist can't testify about Bob Menendez's cash stockpile -- The New Jersey senator has a "fear of scarcity" and developed "a longstanding coping mechanism of routinely withdrawing and storing cash in his home," his lawyers said last month.

The New Jersey senator has a "fear of scarcity" and developed "a longstanding coping mechanism of routinely withdrawing and storing cash in his home," his lawyers said last month.

CBS News - Politics - 10 hours ago

Michael Cohen questioned by Trump's lawyers -- The former fixer for Donald Trump took the stand again Tuesday as lawyers for the former president cross-examined the prosecution's star witness. Trump's lawyers spent much of the day attacking Cohen's credibility. Robert Costa reports.

The former fixer for Donald Trump took the stand again Tuesday as lawyers for the former president cross-examined the prosecution's star witness. Trump's lawyers spent much of the day attacking Cohen's credibility. Robert Costa reports.

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden loses Nevada Supreme Court ruling in NFL emails lawsuit

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden lost a Nevada Supreme Court ruling Tuesday in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit he filed against the league after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 202

Washington Times - Sports - 11 hours ago

Rev. William Lawson, civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

Lawson worked with King during the civil rights movement by setting up the local office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization that was led by King.

NBC News - Technology - 11 hours ago

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden loses Nevada high court ruling in NFL emails lawsuit

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden has lost a Nevada Supreme Court ruling in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit he filed against the league after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.

AP News - Business - 11 hours ago

A judge in Delaware has denied a request by Hunter Biden's lawyers to delay his federal gun trial set for next month.

A judge in Delaware has denied a request by Hunter Biden's lawyers to delay his federal gun trial set for next month.

AP News - Politics - 11 hours ago

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen grilled over social media posts at hush-money trial

Former US president’s one-time fixer faces a bruising cross-examination by Donald Trump’s lawyers

Irish Times - World - 12 hours ago

TikTok content creators sue U.S. government over law that could ban platform

Lawsuit said the creators ‘rely on TikTok to express themselves, learn, advocate for causes, share opinions, create communities, and even make a living’

The Globe and Mail - World - 12 hours ago

Families Suing over 2021 Jet Fuel Leak into Navy Drinking Water in Hawaii Seek $225K to $1.25M -- A lawyer representing U.S. military families suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system in Hawaii...

A lawyer representing U.S. military families suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system in Hawaii asked a judge Monday to award plaintiffs a range of about $225,000 to about $1.25 million each in damages.

Military.com - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

TikTok content creators sue U.S. government over federal law that could ban popular platform

Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based paren

Washington Times - Business - 12 hours ago

Donald Trump Lawyers Scolded Minutes Into Questioning Michael Cohen

Cohen was grilled Tuesday during a fiery cross-examination in the criminal hush money trial against Trump.

Newsweek - US News - 13 hours ago

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill that would enhance penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill that would enhance penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests.

AP News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Thousands rally in Georgia after parliament passes 'foreign influence' law

TBLISI: Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday (May 14) in Georgia after parliament adopted a law to brand overseas-funded NGOs as groups under "foreign influence", a measure Brussels has warned will u

Channel NewsAsia - World - 13 hours ago

Army Whistleblower who Exposed Alleged Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan Is Sentenced to Prison -- A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for leaking classified information that...

A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.

Military.com - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

TikTok creators sue government, say divestiture law violates First Amendment

Eight TikTok creators are suing the U.S. government to block the divest-or-ban law, arguing that it violates the First Amendment.

CNBC - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

California Atty. Gen. Bonta plans how to thwart Trump with lawsuits if he wins another term

A second Trump term would likely invite lawsuits over environmental, immigration and abortion laws, as well as LGBTQ+ rights, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 13 hours ago

TikTok users sue over new law that could lead to ban -- Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.

Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.

CBS News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Stormy Daniels donned bulletproof vest leading up to hush money testimony, lawyer says

An attorney for Stormy Daniels, one of the key witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in New York, said she wore a bulletproof vest to the courthouse because she wa

Washington Times - Politics - 14 hours ago

Trump lawyer calls out Michael Cohen TikTok insults in hush money trial cross-examination

Michael Cohen told jurors key details about the alleged awareness and involvement of Donald Trump in hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy model.

CNBC - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Trump lawyer calls out Cohen TikTok insults in hush money cross-examination

Michael Cohen told jurors key details about the alleged awareness and involvement of Donald Trump in hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy model.

CNBC - Politics - 14 hours ago

Alabama's Republican Governor Just Signed 'Appalling' Legislation Into Law

The Republican-backed measure strips economic development incentives from companies that voluntarily recognize unions. It could face a court challenge.

Huffington Post - Politics - 14 hours ago

UCLA, USC Face Lawsuits by Jewish Student, Faculty Member After Protests

The UCLA student alleges her civil rights were violated as pro-Palestinian demonstrators created a ‘dangerous condition’ on campus.

Epoch Times - US News - 14 hours ago

House Rules Committee Meets on Border Crisis and Law Enforcement

The House Rules Committee meets at 4 p.m. ET on May 14 to discuss measures too address the border crisis and the challenged facing law enforcement officers...

Epoch Times - US News - 14 hours ago

'We're on standby': Team ready to help entangled right whale in Gulf of St. Lawrence

A team is ready to help an entangled North Atlantic right whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

CTV News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Georgian lawmakers approve a divisive foreign influence bill that sparked weeks of protests

Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a 'foreign influence' bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics calling it a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.

CTV News - World - 14 hours ago

Donald Trump's Lawyers Change Strategy for Michael Cohen Testimony: Analyst

Amid Michael Cohen's testimony on Tuesday, Donald Trump's lawyers has objected several times.

Newsweek - US News - 14 hours ago

Warren officials upset with light penalties against ex-Mayor Fouts for violating state law

It was the second time the former mayor turned his televised State of the City into a campaign event

Detroit Metro Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Stormy Daniels' Lawyer Shares Scary Reason She Wore A Bulletproof Vest To Trump Trial

Daniels' attorney offered insight into the New York hush money trial during an interview on Monday.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported.

A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported.

AP News - Politics - 17 hours ago

Lawyers for former Canada World Junior hockey players facing sex assault charges make brief court appearance, case back in court in June

The lawyers for five former Canadian World Juniors hockey players charged with sexual assault appeared via Zoom in a London, Ont. courtroom Tuesday morning.

CTV News - Sports - 17 hours ago

What is the newly passed 'Russia law' that has divided people in Georgia for months?

Georgia’s parliament has passed a law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.

AP News - World - 18 hours ago

Delaware football team adds Coastal Carolina to future schedules

NEWARK — The Delaware football program continues to add new opponents to its future schedules. UD announced today that it will play Coastal Carolina in a home-and-home series. The two …

Bay to Bay News - Sports - 18 hours ago

Protesters speak after 'Russian law' passes

While today's protest has erupted outside the Georgian parliament, smaller demonstrations have been taking place in recent weeks.

Sky News - World - 19 hours ago

New EU scheme could hike petrol, gas prices higher than expected, key lawmakers admit

The EU’s new carbon pricing scheme for road and heating fuels (ETS2) – set to be introduced across the bloc in 2027 – could lead to higher price hikes than initially thought, key lawmakers told Euractiv.

Euractiv - Business - 19 hours ago

Georgia passes 'Russia-style' law on foreign influence despite mass protests

Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a highly controversial "Kremlin-style" law on foreign influence, despite massive protests in the country.

CNBC - US News - 20 hours ago

Boxer dies after being knocked out in pro debut in London -- Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight.

Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight.

CBS News - World - 22 hours ago

Australian court jails former military lawyer for sharing secret documents with journalists

Judge rejected David McBride’s argument that he did not believe he was breaking the law and was acting in national interest

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Wonderful Co. sues to halt California card-check law that made it easier to unionize farmworkers

The farming giant's lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of California's card-check law, which allows workers to authorize a union by signing cards at off-site gatherings rather than voting at a designated polling place.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Bodycam video captures law enforcement's confusion moments after disaster

Maryland Department of Natural Resource officers' body camera video shows the confusion and shock following the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on March 26, 2024.

Fox News - US News - 1 day ago

More than two in three leaders do not support collective worship law in schools

The Government must recognise the ‘divisive and deeply unpopular’ law in schools and repeal it, the National Secular Society has said.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Menendez bribery trial starts with judge scolding lawyers

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., is accused of accepting bribes in the form of cash, gold bars and other gifts in exchange for official acts.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dead at 29 After Collapsing During Pro Boxing Debut

British boxer Sherif Lawal collapsed in the ring during his pro debut fight on Sunday. Lawal was later pronounced dead. He was only 29.

Breitbart - Sports - 1 day ago

Rwanda law should not apply in Northern Ireland, judge rules

Rishi Sunak vowed to appeal the ruling and insisted the court judgment will not derail or delay his Rwanda scheme

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

PM's Rwanda plan at risk of being undermined - and he can't blame 'leftie lawyers'

The prime minister claims the controversial Rwanda plan is a deterrent that will stop asylum seekers coming into the UK illegally - but yet another legal challenge, with possibly more to come, may undermine that central message.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

EU asked to provide impact assessment of Georgia's foreign agent law on accession process

The EU should assess how Georgia's foreign agent law will impact the country's accession process before the parliament's final vote, twelve EU foreign ministers said in a letter addressed to the bloc's chief diplomat Josep Borrell and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

Euractiv - World - 1 day ago

Mississippi Lawmakers Move to Limit the Jail Detentions of People Awaiting Mental Health Treatment

Supporters say the measure is a step forward in curbing the number of people jailed during civil commitment. But some local officials say the impact will be limited unless the state makes other changes, including adding psychiatric beds.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Here's an essential way to enforce immigration law that most Americans support

The far left and the news media have tried hard to demonize deportation of illegal aliens, but it's an essential way we enforce immigration law and most Americans support it.

Fox News - Opinion - 2 days ago

Drugs allegedly mailed to Australian in Bali were gift in toothpaste tube: lawyer

Australian Troy Smith was holidaying with his wife in Bali when he was allegedly caught with methamphetamine.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules State COVID Emergency Declaration Was Lawful

The state Supreme Court issued a 6–0 ruling on the matter, with one justice recusing himself.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

RCMP boss expresses desire for new law to deal with threats against politicians

RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme says he wants the government to look at drafting a new law that would make it easier for police to pursue charges against people who threaten elected officials.

CTV News - Politics - 2 days ago

For Mother's Day, I Want Lawmakers to Stop Blocking Care for Trans Kids

Moms in nearly half our states are suffering because their children are denied necessary medical care.

Newsweek - Opinion - 2 days ago

Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds

Schools across the U.S. are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and video cameras to spot guns.

AP News - Technology - 3 days ago

Hall of Fame Linebacker Lawrence Taylor: 'Always Been a Democrat Until I Met' Donald Trump

NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor said he had "always been a Democrat until" he met former President Donald Trump.

Breitbart - Sports - 3 days ago

Georgia man charged with murdering law student, setting fire to apartment in 23-year-old cold case denied bond

Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, who was charged in the 2001 murder of University of George law student Tar Louise Baker, 23, has been denied bond.

Fox News - US News - 3 days ago

Commentary: US law that could ban TikTok has a logic problem

Unfortunately for the ByteDance-owned social media app, there’s no law against silly laws, says Stephen L Carter for Bloomberg Opinion.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 3 days ago

Iowa law lets police arrest migrants; the federal government and civil rights groups are suing

The U.S. Justice Department sues Iowa over its new law that will give the state the authority to arrest and deport some migrants.

Los Angeles Times - World - 3 days ago

US says Israel's use of weapons may have violated international law

The Biden administration on Friday (10 May) said Israel's use of US-supplied weapons may have violated international humanitarian law during its military operation in Gaza, in its strongest criticism to date of Israel.

Euractiv - World - 4 days ago

Mel Tucker argues funds shared with estranged wife are vital to pursue lawsuit against Michigan State

Brenda Tracy, who became known for educating college teams' athletes about sexual violence, filed a complaint alleging Mel Tucker sexually harassed her during a phone call.

Fox News - Sports - 4 days ago

Commentary: Being a porn star doesn't make Stormy Daniels a liar. Trump's lawyer should have known that

The idea that working in porn automatically makes you a liar or amoral is deeply offensive, and a vestige of antiquated attitudes about sex work and what women, in particular, should and should not do with their lives.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

Food Bank of Delaware to hold plant sale

MILFORD -- The Food Bank of Delaware Milford branch is holding a plant sale on May 18. This is the first time they will be holding the sale. It will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., or until …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 4 days ago

FTX says it plans to pay back most customers -- FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work. -- May 9

FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.

CBS News - Technology - 4 days ago

Sting operation stresses social media dangers -- An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect kids online. Bodycam video exclusively obtained by CBS News shows how police took down a suspected sexual predator allegedly targeting kids on Facebook messenger. -- May 9

An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect kids online. Bodycam video exclusively obtained by CBS News shows how police took down a suspected sexual predator allegedly targeting kids on Facebook messenger.

CBS News - Technology - 4 days ago

Hunter Biden loses appeal bid to dismiss Delaware gun case before trial

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, claims separate criminal prosecutions against him on gun and tax charges are politically motivated.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Who owns TikTok? ByteDance files lawsuit against US government ban

TikTok has become a cultural phenomenon with more than one billion users worldwide, but who owns it and what personal data can it access?

Evening Standard - Technology - 6 days ago

Farmers markets add local fresh food options for Delawareans

With spring in full bloom and strawberry season right around the corner, many Delawareans are starting to think about shopping for locally fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh food fanatics will …

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 6 days ago

TikTok, ByteDance sue to block U.S. law forcing sale

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on May 7 they filed suit in U.S. federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use.

The Globe and Mail - Business - 6 days ago

GOP Lawmaker Moves To Censure Ilhan Omar Over 'Pro-Genocide' Jewish Students Comment

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) filed a resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) following the latter's "pro-genocide" remarks against Jewish students.

International Business Times - US News - 7 days ago

TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app's sale

In April, President Joe Biden signed a law giving ByteDance nine months to sell US operations over security concerns.

Aljazeera - Science - 7 days ago

China's TikTok Files Lawsuit in Response to U.S. Sell-or-Ban Law

China's TikTok and its parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in response to the U.S. sell-or-ban legislation recently signed by President Joe Biden, which gives the Chinese company nine months to sell the app or face a ban in the United States.

Breitbart - Technology - 7 days ago

Amid two wrongful death lawsuits, Panera to pull the plug on "charged" drinks

A large previously contained nearly as much caffeine as the FDA's daily safe limit.

Ars Technica - Science - 7 days ago

TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform

The companies are arguing that the law violates the U.S. Constitution on a number of grounds, including running afoul of First Amendment free speech protections

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 7 days ago

TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app

The bill was signed by President Joe Biden on 24 April and gives TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance until 19 January next year to sell the app or face a ban.

Sky News - Technology - 7 days ago

Lawmakers grill Newsom officials on homelessness spending after audit causes bipartisan frustration

Republicans and Democrats alike are demanding data about how billions have been spent to help get Californians off the streets.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 7 days ago

Lawrence Frank calls Clippers season another 'lost opportunity'

The Clippers' president of basketball operations would like to bring back James Harden and Russell Westbrook while extending Paul George's contract.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 8 days ago

Between 'New Pumbedita' and 'Altneuland': A century of the law that divided the Jewish people

Opinion: The Immigration Act passed exactly 100 years ago in the US reshaped Jewish history: millions were killed in the Holocaust as a result, the State of Israel was established, and the two largest Jewish communities in the world were formed; this is how history looks, starting with discrimination and loss, and continuing with hope

YNET News - Opinion - 8 days ago

Jury Awards $38M in Child Abuse Lawsuit Against State Youth Center

David Meehan, a former resident of New Hampshire's Youth Detention Center, alleged he was repeatedly raped and beaten at the state-run facility.

Inside Edition - Weird - 11 days ago

Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers

The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patients.

AP News - Health - 11 days ago

Arizona House Speaker condemns LGBTQ+ lawmaker for 'perverse ideology'

Ben Toma’s bitter rebuke comes as he bans House Democrats from conference rooms over drag story hour.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 13 days ago

UnitedHealth CEO tells lawmakers the company paid hackers a $22 million ransom

Senators questioned UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty on Wednesday about a cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare.

CNBC - Health - 13 days ago

State Bills Jamey Noel $4 Million They Say He, Family Spent Unlawfully

An Indiana audit released Monday by state accountants seeks $4.3 million from former sheriff Jamey Noel and his family as reimbursements for what auditors called "unlawful" luxury purchases made with fire agency funds.

Inside Edition - Politics - 13 days ago

UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices

The law aims to prevent global-scale botnet attacks.

Ars Technica - Business - 15 days ago

Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris

Medical device maker Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines.

AP News - Health - 15 days ago

Opinion: Americans might finally get a real privacy law to fight Big Tech intrusions

Congress is considering ways to protect our data at a crucial time, after Biden authorized a surveillance law and a TikTok 'ban' with a narrow focus.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 15 days ago

Texas Appeals Court Throws Out Defamation Lawsuit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle

The news outlets’ 2018 investigation into famed Houston heart surgeon Bud Frazier provided a “fair, true, and impartial account,” the court said in its ruling, potentially bringing a close to the nearly six-year legal battle.

ProPublica - Health - 19 days ago

Texas School Districts Violated a Law Intended to Add Transparency to Local Elections

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records.

ProPublica - Politics - 19 days ago

Nicola Peltz Beckham Explained Why She Didn't Attend Mother-In-Law Victoria Beckham's 50th Birthday Party

The pair were previously rumored to have a rocky relationship — although it seems they’ve put the past behind them.

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 22 days ago

Opinion: You don't need to own an iPhone for the government lawsuit against Apple to benefit you

The Justice Department is arguing that Apple has degraded the iPhone user experience and the products of competitors. A victory would give consumers more choice in our digital lives.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 22 days ago

Jamey Noel's Brother-in-Law Is Person of Interest in Criminal Probe

Bradley Kramer, who is married to the sister of Jamey Noel's wife, is part of the criminal investigation into the former sheriff, who has been charged with 25 felonies alleging theft, corruption and tax evasion.

Inside Edition - Politics - 27 days ago

Fenced in by Sulawesi national park, Indigenous women make forestry breakout

SOUTH KULAWI, Indonesia — In a forested valley in the interior of Sulawesi Island, Elisabet Heta gathers up a clutch of farming tools used by the Moa Indigenous people and leaves home. “I want to go to the pampa,” Elisabet told Mongabay Indonesia, before the mother of four set out for the fields here in […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 1 month ago

An Oregon Bill to Cut Millions in Timber Taxes Is Dead, Despite Backing by the Industry, the Governor and a Top Lawmaker

The legislation aimed to reformulate how Oregon funds the rising costs of fighting wildfires. It sparked debate within the Democratic-controlled Legislature about who should pay: taxpayers or big timber owners, who won steep tax cuts in the 1990s.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 month ago

With AI, workplace surveillance has 'skyrocketed,' leaving Canadian laws behind

Electronic monitoring in the workplace has been around for years but now, the technology has become more intimate

The Globe and Mail - Business - 2 months ago

Michigan Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring State Health Plans to Cover Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments

After ProPublica reported on a Michigan insurer that wouldn’t cover a cancer patient’s last-chance treatment, a state lawmaker introduced a measure compelling health plans to cover a new generation of advanced cancer therapies.

ProPublica - Health - 2 months ago

Lawmakers Could Limit When County Officials in Mississippi Can Jail People Awaiting Psychiatric Treatment

The legislation follows reporting by Mississippi Today and ProPublica showing that hundreds of people in the state are jailed every year while awaiting court-ordered treatment simply because public mental health facilities are full or too far away.

ProPublica - Health - 2 months ago

SpaceX has moved its incorporation to Texas from Delaware, says Elon Musk

In the wake of a recent ruling by a Delaware state judge concerning Elon Musk's 2018 pay package of $51 billion at Tesla, the tech mogul has formally relocated SpaceX's state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas

First Post - Technology - 3 months ago

The Oregon Timber Industry Won Huge Tax Cuts in the 1990s. Now It May Get Another Break Thanks to a Top Lawmaker.

As the cost of fighting wildfires increases, state Sen. Elizabeth Steiner has proposed a bill — developed in consultation with the logging industry — that would shift millions in expenses away from the biggest landowners and onto taxpayers.

ProPublica - Environment - 3 months ago

Lawmakers take on court rulings that apply sex discrimination rules to religious schools, churches

New legislation in Congress would stop federal judges from applying Title IV sex discrimination rules on religious schools or churches because of their tax-exempt status.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 3 months ago

How Many of Your State's Lawmakers Are Women? If You Live in the Southeast, It Could Be Just 1 in 5.

A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total abortion bans.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Far-right Polish lawmaker uses fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles in parliament

A far-right Polish lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the country's parliament on Tuesday during an event with members of the Jewish community, provoking outrage and leading the speaker to exclude him from the sitting.

Reuters - World - 5 months ago

California Oil Companies Face Tougher Enforcement Under New Law

The measure steps up potential fines and allows criminal charges against companies that harm health, safety and the environment.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago

Russian man arrested under anti-terror law after talking about yoga

The Yarovaya law includes restrictions on religious groups and followers of 'non-traditional' religions

Independent UK - Weird - 7 months ago

Right-Wing Websites Connected to Former Trump Lawyer Are Scamming Loyal Followers With Phony Celebrity Pitches

A mysterious network called AdStyle is placing ads with fake endorsements from celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Elon Musk on conservative sites based in the U.S. and abroad.

ProPublica - Technology - 10 months ago

Texas Bill to Increase Transparency in Public Records Law Left in Limbo Despite Passing Legislature

The bill would close a long-standing loophole in state law that allows officials to withhold law enforcement records if no one was convicted in a case. The measure was the only bill sent to the Senate that did not get signed and sent to the governor.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

Colorado Law Will Require Homes to Be More Wildfire Resistant

The state will develop building standards for homes in high-risk areas after ProPublica’s reporting showed previous efforts to require fire-resistant housing materials had been repeatedly stymied by developers and municipalities.

ProPublica - Environment - 11 months ago

Churches Are Breaking the Law by Endorsing in Elections, Experts Say. The IRS Looks the Other Way.

For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen about publicly backing candidates.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Company That Makes Rent-Setting Software for Apartments Accused of Collusion, Lawsuit Says

Texas-based RealPage worked with some of the nation’s largest landlords to create a cartel to raise rents, says a lawsuit filed just days after ProPublica published its investigation into the company.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Federal Patient Privacy Law Does Not Cover Most Period-Tracking Apps

A patient privacy law known as HIPAA, passed in 1996, hasn’t kept pace with new technologies and at-home tests.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Texas Anti-Trans Laws Target Intersex People, Too

Bans on trans kids' healthcare ensure intersex people continue to be subject to medically unnecessary surgeries in infancy.

Texas Observer - Health - 2 years ago

Burr's Brother-in-Law Called Stock Broker, One Minute After Getting Off Phone With Senator

According to the SEC, Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina, then chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, had material nonpublic information about coronavirus impact. He and his brother-in-law dumped stock before the market dropped in March 2020.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 years ago