Maine's adult mental health system ready to emerge from court oversight after 3 decades

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian

Tech - ABC News - October 18

US opens probe into Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' system after crash reports in low visibility and a pedestrian death

Tech - ABC News - October 18

Nebraska court allows voter registrations from people with felony convictions

Nebraskans with felony convictions may register to vote after the state's high court ruled Wednesday that a top election official had no authority to deem a law restoring those rights ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

3 dead after light planes collided in Australia

Three men have died after two light planes collided midair and crashed into a forested area southwest of Sydney on Saturday

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Russian court convicts French citizen of collecting military information, sentences him to 3 years in prison

World - ABC News - October 14

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder

The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.

World - The New York Times - October 15

US election bets surge after court lifts ban

Traders on prediction markets narrowly favour a Trump victory over Harris next month

World - Financial Times - October 15

Harris courts Black voters in Michigan after unusual Trump town hall

Vice President Kamala Harris courted Black voters in battleground Michigan and stepped up her attacks on Donald Trump, as the former President promoted is plan to impose large tariffs on imports he ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.

Watch live: Trump courts voters in Detroit after swipe at city

Former President Trump is holding a campaign event Friday evening in Detroit, a week after he criticized the city during his last visit. Trump is expected to blast his Democratic rival, Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Qantas to Expedite Payments to Former Ground Handlers After Court Ruling

Australia’s largest airline said it will work to expedite payments to former staff after a court ruling indicated the carrier could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in payments.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court

He was jailed for republishing and distributing untrue claims about a Syrian refugee.

Governments subsidizing 'unprecedented' health threats from fossil fuels, leading medical journal finds

World governments are “fueling the fire” of a global health crisis with the trillions of dollars per year they direct toward subsidizing fossil fuels, according to findings published Tuesday. ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

UnitedHealth Shares Dive After Health Giant Says 2025 Results Likely to Fall Short

The company estimates that its formal guidance for 2025 will top out at about $30 in earnings per share.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

CVS cuts outlook yet again — while swapping out CEO for a company veteran

“The shift in management is not surprising as the company looks to level set its operations and strategically position itself for future growth,” analyst said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch steps down after 19% stock plunge

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down and is being replaced by David Joyner amid struggles with rising costs.

CDC lowers recommendation age for pneumonia vaccine to adults 50 and older

Doctors have long urged people ages 50 and older to get a shot to protect against bacterial pneumonia.

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball returns to court after surgeries, missing more than 2 seasons: ‘It’s all behind me now’

Lonzo Ball took the court to a standing ovation on Wednesday night, and then drilled a 3-pointer almost immediately in a preseason game against the Timberwolves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

The 3 takeaways from Epic Games’ battle to open up mobile storefronts

In 2020, Epic Games — developers of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine that powers a significant number modern video games — declared war on both Apple and Google’s mobile storefronts. Epic wanted to ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

3 Takeaways From Mark Cuban’s Kamala Harris Interview

In a YouTube interview with Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban, Vice President Kamala Harris made her case to entrepreneurs.

Business - Inc. - October 23

6 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s 3-Hour Podcast With Joe Rogan

The former president repeated his debunked claims of election fraud and speculated that there could be life on Mars in an interview aimed at young male voters.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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