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Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
Biden-era suit sought to curb emissions of the carcinogen chloroprene at Denka plant formerly owned by DuPont. The Donald Trump administration has formally agreed to drop a landmark environmental ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
MoJ readies extra prison places in case summer riots happen again
Exclusive: Justice minister James Timpson says more cell capacity means emergency early release schemes won’t be needed. Prisons are being prepared to cope with a sudden influx of offenders in case ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Measles case confirmed in Maryland resident who recently travelled abroad
A Maryland resident with recent international travel has confirmed to be infected with a case of measles. The Maryland Department of Health and Howard County health officials announced Sunday that ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's ...ABC News - Mar. 10 -
"Person of interest" named in case of missing student in Dominican Republic
24-year-old Joshua Riibe has been named a "person of interest" in the missing person case of Sudiksha Konanki who disappeared in Punta Cana last week.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
SEC drops case against crypto firm with ties to Trump, CEO says
The SEC has ended its yearslong case and appeal against the cryptocurrency firm Ripple Labs, whose CEO has ties to the White House, the CEO said Wednesday.ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Bondi says Supreme Court ‘will get involved’ in migrant deportation flights case
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Supreme Court “will get involved” in the case about the deportation of nearly 300 Venezuelan migrants. “Oh, the Supreme Court will get involved,” Bondi said on ...The Hill - 3d -
US judge orders June trial for Boeing 737 Max fraud case
Families of victims of two deadly 737 Max plane crashes hail ‘opportunity for justice’ as trial date set in criminal case. A US judge ordered a 23 June trial date in the Department of Justice’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judge in Trump deportation case will oversee Signal chat lawsuit
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg, who has been assigned to President Trump’s Venezuelan deportation case, has now been assigned to the lawsuit about the Trump administration’s use of a ...The Hill - 1d -
Justice Department goes to bat for Trump in hush money case
The Justice Department went to bat for President Trump in his hush money criminal case Wednesday, urging that his prosecution be moved out of New York state court so he can attempt to toss his ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump on deportation flight judge getting Signal chat case: ‘Disgraceful’
President Trump doubled down on his criticism of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Thursday, calling him "disgraceful" after the judge was named to oversee the case involving a Signal group ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump’s economic and political threat to Mexico
The US would suffer from the blowback if it impoverished its southern neighbourFinancial Times - 3d -
Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses
Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and USC all have stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
U.S. records most measles cases in single year since record 2019 wave
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Texas measles outbreak hits 259; just 2 cases among fully vaccinated
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Draymond Green: 'One million percent I have a case' to win Defensive Player of the Year
Draymond Green has a case but has to play in 10 of the Warriors 13 remaining games to reach the 65-game threshold to qualify.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Pro Football Focus lays out worst-case scenario for Seahawks in 2025 NFL draft
Pro Football Focus explains the worst case scenario for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Warriors' Draymond Green makes Defensive Player of the Year case after shutting down Giannis Antetokounmpo
'One million percent I have a case,' Green said after the Warriors' win on TuesdayCBS Sports - Mar. 19 -
DOJ may invoke state secrets privilege in Alien Enemies Act deportation case
The Justice Department accused the judge in the case of continuing to "beat a dead horse" to pry "legally immaterial facts" from the government.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
Pro Football Focus lays out worst-case scenario for Chargers in 2025 NFL draft
What does Pro Football Focus believe is the worst-case scenario for the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL draft?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
NFL analyst outlines New York Giants' worst-case NFL draft scenario
A Pro Football Focus analyst outlines the New York Giants' worst-case scenario in the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak hit 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 309, according to new data released Friday.ABC News - 6d -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 327 cases with 18 new confirmed infections: Officials
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 327 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.ABC News - 2d -
Trump's lawyer may have known more about Eric Adams' criminal case
Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche may have known more about Eric Adams' criminal case.ABC News - 2d -
Measles case confirmed in DC, individual may have exposed others on Amtrak train
A measles case was confirmed in a person who traveled to Washington, D.C., on an Amtrak train, according to the D.C. Department of Health.ABC News - 1d -
Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case
Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to courtABC News - 11h -
Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case
Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to courtABC News - 11h -
Rosie O'Donnell moves to Ireland: 'Heartbreaking to see' what's happening in US politics
Rosie O'Donnell, a longtime critic of President Trump, announced Tuesday that she has moved to Ireland, citing U.S. politics as the catalyst for her relocation. In a nearly 10-minute-long TikTok ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Cook Political Report rates Shaheen's open seat as 'lean Democrat'
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rated New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D) Senate seat as “lean Democrat” following the senator’s announcement she would not seek reelection in 2026. While ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
USAID staff instructed to clear out classified safes and shred or burn documents
"Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break," the email reads.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad
A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief ...The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Agent Orange cleanup, efforts critical to ties with Vietnam jeopardized by USAID cuts
A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposedABC News - Mar. 19 -
Judge rules DOGE efforts to close USAID likely unconstitutional
The federal judge ordered the government to reinstate the U.S. Agency for International Development systems, saying DOGE likely violated the Constitution in multiple ways. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Hugging Face submits open-source blueprint, challenging Big Tech in White House AI policy fight
Hugging Face challenges Big Tech in White House AI Action Plan submission, arguing open-source models match commercial performance while democratizing access and enhancing national security.VentureBeat - Mar. 19 -
Teams successful on 52.2% of ball/strike challenges during spring training robot umpire test
Teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test of robot umpires, and catchers had a markedly better success rate than pitchers. Major League Baseball said ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'A crisis moment': New Politics launches $20 million push to recruit service-oriented candidates
New Politics, a group focused on supporting candidates from service backgrounds, is launching a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit thousands of candidates over the next four years.NBC News - 17h -
'A crisis moment': New Politics launches $20 million push to recruit service-oriented candidates
New Politics, a group focused on supporting candidates from service backgrounds, is launching a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit thousands of candidates over the next four years.NBC News - 17h
