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Met Police cannot remove officers who fail vetting, High Court rules
Ruling is a blow to efforts to oust rogue and unsuitable individuals, warns forceFinancial Times - 22m -
A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending
President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.The Hill - 1h -
Panel rules for Lore, A-Rod in Timberwolves sale
The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves must continue as planned, after an arbitration panel ruled Monday that controlling owner Glen Taylor must cede control of the club to partners ...ESPN - 7h -
Vince McMahon's lawyer was wrong to withhold documents sought by grand jury, court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that a former lawyer for pro-wrestling impresario Vince McMahon was wrong to withhold some documents from a federal grand juryABC News - 9h -
Federal judge rules White House failed to comply with court order on funding
A federal judge in Rhode Island said that the Trump administration had violated his order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze and ordered the government to “immediately restore frozen ...NBC News - 14h -
European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste
The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s ...The New York Times - 1d -
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At work, a quiet AI revolution is under way
Lawyers, bankers and many other professionals are now using chatbots to communicate, some without company oversightFinancial Times - 8h -
Hawaii court ruling makes way for $4B Maui wildfire settlement
The massive inferno in the historic town of Lahaina was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.CBS News - 14h -
Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze
Some forest management projects that aim to mitigate wildfire risk are among the projects that have been halted under President Trump’s executive order to freeze spending. In a letter to the Trump ...The Hill - 15h -
Sonya Massey's family reaches $10M settlement over fatal shooting
Sonya Massey’s family has reached a $10 million settlement more than six months after she was shot and killed in her Illinois home by a deputy.NBC News - 17h -
Billionaire’s daughter can hand back £33mn moth-infested mansion, court rules
Judge says Iya Patarkatsishvili and husband are due ‘substantial’ damages after London property affected by millions of insectsFinancial Times - 20h -
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Barrett's recusal signals hope for rule of law at the Supreme Court
Among Trump’s three appointees, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is probably the likeliest defector.The Hill - 21h -
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For Japanese Americans displaced by war and now wildfire, roots remain elusive
Families whose homes burned in the LA fires recall second world war evacuations and fight to retain connection. The beige ranch house on Mariposa Street had a tatami room with paper windows – a ...The Guardian - 22h -
Vance Challenges Courts’ Power, and Trump Targets the Penny
Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.The New York Times - 1d -
Supreme Court Signals That Landmark Libel Ruling Is Secure
Attacked by two justices, lower-court judges and litigants, the 1964 ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan keeps getting cited approvingly in the Supreme Court’s decisions.The New York Times - 1d -
The courts stand between Musk and a Treasury takeover
Doge’s efforts to infiltrate the plumbing of the federal government should scare everyoneFinancial Times - 1d -
Chile issues evacuations as wildfires rage, killing at least 1
Chile's President Gabriel Boric said recently some fires are "deliberate" and urged an investigationCBS News - 1d -
Examining the aftermath of the Los Angeles area wildfires
The firestorm that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles County a month ago leveled more than 16,000 structures. The complex cleanup and recovery process is ...CBS News - 1d -
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country's south
Chilean authorities have issued two evacuation alerts for the southern region of La Araucanía as wildfires continue to rageABC News - 1d -
Jets, Aaron Rodgers expected to part ways
Aaron Rodgers' time with the New York Jets will end after two seasons and an announcement about the future hall of fame quarterback's future could be made this week.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Vance challenges courts, suggests they are going too far
Vice President Vance challenged the judges who are pushing back on President Trump’s executive orders, arguing they are going too far. “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military ...The Hill - 1d -
Is US inflation on the way down?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 2d -
3 Small Business Rules for Grabbing Attention
In a crowded digital landscape, standing out is crucial for small businesses. Here’s how.Inc. - 2d -
Rooney Rule founders point to diversity needs
They point to a paucity of black offensive coordinators, the pool often tapped for new head coaches.ESPN - 2d -
Chile's president orders curfews in regions hit by wildfires
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to raging wildfiresABC News - 2d -
The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.The Hill - 2d -
EPA facing monumental battery cleanup after LA wildfires
The EPA says wildfire are the biggest lithium ion battery cleanup in the history of the agency.The Hill - 3d -
The families of L.A. wildfire victims confront the failures that prevented escape
One month after the Los Angeles wildfires, the public and California’s government are being forced to confront weaknesses in their approach to disasters.NBC News - 3d -
‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers
Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling. When Sandra French returned to her beloved ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sonya Massey's family reaches $10 million settlement with Sangamon County
Massey was shot and killed in her home near Springfield last July. Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson is charged with her murder.CBS News - 3d -
Illinois County reaches $10 million settlement over fatal police shooting
Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey on Friday. The 36-year-old woman was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in her home last ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is condemning President Trump's recent executive order imposing sanctions on the body. Meanwhile, Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages that it plans ...CBS News - 3d -
Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
Southern Californians are working to recover from the devastating January wildfires. David Brancaccio, host of the economics news show "Marketplace Morning Report," was one of the thousands who ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
President Donald Trump signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of improperly targeting the U.S. and Israel. The order includes both financial sanctions ...NBC News - 4d -
Humpback Whales Sing the Way Humans Speak
The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests.The New York Times - 4d -
Nick Cave, R.E.M., Devo among artists releasing music for wildfire benefit
The three are among a long list of artists releasing music on two Bandcamp exclusive albums, with all proceeds going toward wildfire reliefLos Angeles Times - 4d
