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Picking an Attorney General
Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles
President-elect Trump announced Thursday he will nominate three of his personal criminal defense attorneys to serve in senior Justice Department roles. Todd Blanche will serve as deputy attorney ...Politics - The Hill - 51 minutes ago -
MrBeast fires workers, but probe finds no proof of sexual misconduct
Online video production company says it fired as many as 10 employees after an investigation into its workplace culture.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor
The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, keeping alive a case the court’s internal watchdog had closed within ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Pushing Buttons: With the safety of Roblox under scrutiny, how worried should parents be?
Millions of children play on this platform accused of having reams of troubling content and users, but there are hundreds of better alternatives that serve kids’ curious minds. • Don’t get ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain
Recriminations fly on social media as people ask why local authorities were not better prepared.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Nicotine pouches prove a hit but come under increasing scrutiny
Flavoured sachets have soared in popularity with biggest tobacco companies moving inWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Big Tech scrutiny will continue under Trump, even without Lina Khan
Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
New video puts ref Coote under fresh scrutiny
PGMOL, the refereeing body for English football, has confirmed that it is aware of a new video published by The Sun in which suspended Premier League referee David Coote is allegedly seen snorting ...Sports - ESPN - 10 hours ago -
It’s up to the attorneys general now to save college sports
Attorneys general, as the charged guardians of consumer protections, have the power to force institutions, collectives and coaches to make good on their promises.Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Sexual misconduct allegations directed at former MrBeast collaborator are baseless, law firm probe finds
A third-party legal probe into Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast LLC found that allegations of sexual misconduct directed at the top YouTube creator’s company were baseless.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations
Online video production company MrBeast says it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire’s workplace cultureTech - ABC News - November 1 -
International Criminal Court prosecutor won't step down during new probe into misconduct accusations
The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced it will open an outside investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutorWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Picking RFK Jr as health secretary is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – live updates
Kennedy requires Senate confirmation and could spark controversy among Republicans; Trump lawyer announced as deputy attorney general. Full report: Trump nominates RFK Jr as health secretary ...World - The Guardian - 13 minutes ago -
Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors
Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
15 attorneys general call for national ban on price gouging
Fifteen attorneys general called on congressional leaders to support a national ban on price gouging in a letter sent Wednesday. The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Arizona attorney general investigating Trump’s rifle comments about Cheney
The Arizona attorney general's office said it is investigating former President Trump’s comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as a death threat under state laws, in a statement to The ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
OpenAI Speaks to California Attorney General About Becoming For-Profit Company
A new report says CEO Sam Altman’s efforts to shed its nonprofit AI research lab status are moving forward.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
West Virginia attorney general wins governor's race to replace Jim Justice
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is the projected winner of the state's gubernatorial race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey defeated Democratic nominee Steve ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Schmitt withdraws name from Trump attorney general consideration
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Schmitt, a top ally of the former and soon-to-be ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
State attorneys general are the last line of defense against Trump
Democratic state attorneys general could be the last line of defense when Trump takes power again in January and begins implementing his extremist agenda.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump Picks Todd Blanche, His Defense Lawyer, to Be Deputy Attorney General
Mr. Blanche, a former supervising federal prosecutor in Manhattan, oversaw the president-elect’s legal defense against multiple indictments.Top stories - The New York Times - 12 minutes ago -
Biden admin threatens to restrict Israel aid and Tyron McAlpin arrest under scrutiny: Morning Rundown
Gaza humanitarian situation, Charlamagne Tha God, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Colin Allred, Tyron McAlpin arrest, Menendez brothers, Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowTop stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG
Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.Politics - NBC News - 4 hours ago -
Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG
Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.Top stories - NBC News - 2 hours ago -
Conker champion cleared of cheating after probe
David Jakins, 82, who is also known as King Conker, won his men's title "fairly" says organisers.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win
The former business secretary is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Renewable-energy stocks tank after Trump wins White House
Trump, a climate change denier, is expected to upend green policies implemented by the current administration, which include solar tax credits and incentives that were part of incumbent President ...Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
RWE scales back €55bn renewables bet after Trump win
German power producer was already under pressure from shareholders to lift returnsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Harris' campaign mocks 'exhausted' Trump after he appears to nod off during an event
Kamala Harris’ campaign posted a video that appeared to show Donald Trump nodding off at a campaign event Friday, pushing a new line of attack that the former president is too "exhausted" to run ...Politics - NBC News - October 19 -
Robinhood rolls out high-risk margin trading in the UK after getting regulator nod
Robinhood said Monday that it's rolling out margin investing — or the ability for investors to borrow cash to augment their trades — in the U.K.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in 'shaken baby' case
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25