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The New York Times - World
Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark
Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed. -
The Hill - Politics
Judge blocks Biden administration's new transgender health protections
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of a new Biden administration rule bolstering health care protections for LGBTQ people, handing a preliminary legal victory to more than a dozen Republican-led states that challenged it ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Health
Judge temporarily blocks Biden's restoration of transgender health protections
A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender peopleJoe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Federal judge issues narrow pause on FTC noncompete ban
A federal judge on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction on a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements issued this spring, calling into question its future in the face of opposition by prominent business groups. The Dallas-based tax firm Ryan ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say
Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters. -
NBC News - Top stories
Judge blocks Biden administration rule against gender identity discrimination in health care
A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in health care.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
19-year-old nude dancer sues Florida over law restricting age at adult entertainment businesses
A 19-year-old nude dancer alleges a new Florida law raising the age limit on who is employed by adult entertainment businesses infringes on her constitutional rights.Florida -
ABC News - Health
Federal judge sentences 4 anti-abortion activists for a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade
Four anti-abortion activists who were convicted for their roles in a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade will serve sentences ranging from six months in prison to three years of supervised releaseAbortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Federal judge sentences 4 anti-abortion activists for a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade
Four anti-abortion activists were sentenced to between 6 months in prison to three years of supervised release over a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade.Abortion -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Formula for Impressive Wall Art: Large, Dynamic, No Frame Required
Mounting big prints and paintings costs a lot. Instead, plow that money into distinctive hangings made of different materials, such as ceramic or wood, that don’t require a frame. -
NBC News - Top stories
Deepfake creators sell nonconsensual video on ‘hidden’ websites that take Visa and Mastercard
Fake sexually explicit videos of celebrity women from around the world are still being bought and using Mastercard and Visa credit cards. -
BBC News - Top stories
Is the U.S. president now above the law?
All you need to know about the Supreme Court’s ruling. -
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2 Mississippi inmates captured after escape from prison
Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson broke out of the Claiborne County Detention Center early Friday morning, the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department said. -
The New York Times - Science
How the Denisovans Survived the Ice Age
A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years. -
The Hill - Politics
California budgets $12M for reparations laws: What to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on the planned spending as part of the state's new $297.9 billion budget last weekend.California -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Federal LGBTQ Rule for Schools Under Siege
The Biden administration has racked up a string of initial losses in its effort to extend federal protections against discrimination to gay and transgender students. -
ESPN - Sports
Porter to face federal charge in betting scandal
Court papers indicate former Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him. -
The New York Times - World
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. -
NBC News - Top stories
Sean Combs is the subject of a federal criminal investigation
Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team was notified last week by federal authorities in the Southern District of New York that he is a subject of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to two sources familiar with Combs' ongoing legal troubles. -
The Hill - Politics
Arkansas group collects enough signatures for ballot measure blocking abortion bans
An Arkansas organization announced Friday it has collected more than enough signatures to place a measure on the ballot this year that would ensure abortion access up to 18 weeks in the state. Arkansans for Limited Government said it will deliver ...Abortion -
ABC News - Sports
World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to ... -
ABC News - Sports
World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests -
NBC News - Top stories
2 'dangerous' inmates being held on murder charges spark manhunt after escape from Mississippi jail
Two "dangerous" inmates being held on murder charges escaped from a Mississippi jail early Friday morning sparking a manhunt. -
ABC News - Top stories
2 fugitive murder suspects who escaped jail caught following manhunt
Police in Mississippi said they captured two suspects who managed to escape from jail after a day-and-a-half manhunt. -
The Guardian - World
The supreme court’s presidential immunity ruling mocks the rule of law | Corey Brettschneider
Citizens must make this presidential election about rescuing our democracy from authoritarianism. The US supreme court found this week that former presidents have presumptive immunity from prosecution for “official acts”. This ruling doesn’t just ... -
ABC News - Top stories
Lawsuit alleges that law school's hiring practices are biased against white men
A lawsuit filed against Northwestern University’s law school claims that its hiring practices prefer less-qualified women and applicants of color to white men. -
NBC News - Top stories
Federal agency plans to cull 450,000 barred owls to boost another species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is keeping its aim trained on the barred owl, hoping an effort to cull the species could save its close genetic relative. -
CBS News - Top stories
Kansas Supreme Court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued opinions overturning two laws limiting access to abortion, with the court finding again that the state constitution protects the right to personal autonomy, which includes a woman's decisions about her own ...Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Law schools left reeling after latest Supreme Court earthquakes
The Supreme Court isn't making it easy to be a law professor these days. After overturning the 40-year-old Chevron deference last week, the justices threw law curricula for another major loop on Monday with their earth-shaking ruling on ... -
The Hill - Politics
Judge starts hitting brakes in Trump's documents case
The federal judge overseeing former President Trump’s classified documents case granted his request to delay a few deadlines further so prosecutors can evaluate the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. Trump’s lawyers on Friday asked Judge Aileen ...Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso rule out returning to the ECOWAS regional bloc
Military junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have ruled out returning their nations to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize efforts to undo coups and curb violence spreading across the region -
ABC News - World
Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire as war marks 9 months
Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire that could bring back hostages held by HamasIsrael -
The Hill - Politics
Smokey Robinson pans 'ridiculous' Biden-Trump debate but says 'age is a number'
Legendary singer Smokey Robinson says after their "ridiculous" debate, he won't be singing "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" about either President Biden or former President Trump. "I'm not comfortable with either one of them, after what we saw ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Missouri AG sues New York over Trump conviction
Missouri filed a lawsuit against the state of New York on Wednesday seeking to lift the gag order imposed against former President Trump during his hush money trial and delay sentencing for his conviction in that case until after the November ...New York -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden as Age Worries Grow
Donald Trump opened a 6-point lead over President Biden among voters nationally, with 80% saying that the president is too old to run for a second term, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
How aging veterans are treated like family at medical foster homes
The Veterans Affairs program provides care for over 700 veterans from approximately 500 caregivers. -
CNBC - Business
China faces economic headwinds as it grapples with an aging — and shrinking — population
Birth rates are falling around the world as women choose to have children later, or not at all.China -
ABC News - Health
The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second termJoe Biden