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American Bar Association defends judges following administration's criticism
The American Bar Association (ABA) on Monday repudiated the Trump administration for attacking judges who issue rulings they don’t like and defended its lawyers against “efforts to undermine the ...The Hill - 17h -
American Bar Association backs 'rule of law' after Musk calls for judges to be impeached
The American Bar Association this week rejected attacks on the court system and the legal profession, after billionaire Elon Musk used his X platform to call for the impeachment of judges who have ...NBC News - 22h -
Inside the gold bar grifting scheme that's defrauding Americans
Victims of gold bar scams reported losses of $126 million in 2024.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Kentucky Distillers' Association responds to Trump tariffs: 'Hard-working Americans … will suffer'
entucky’s bourbon industry is bracing for potential economic fallout after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico this week — and after all three countries ...The Hill - 2h -
Why The Associated Press is suing Trump
A federal judge denied an emergency motion to restore access for Associated Press reporters and photographers to White House events, pending a fuller briefing and another hearing before he rules. ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Ripple launches non-profit National Cryptocurrency Association
Cryptocurrency platform Ripple is launching a non-profit focused on educating Americans about the world of crypto. The National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) aims to offer educational tools and ...The Hill - 5h -
Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Associated Press sues three top Trump officials over access restrictions
"The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in its lawsuit.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Why the Associated Press is suing Trump White House officials
The Associated Press is suing several top White House officials over access to some Trump administration events. This comes after the AP lost some coverage access surrounding its choices on the ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Trump supporter faces possible prison time in case associated with Jan. 6
Abigail Shry, who pleaded guilty to threatening the judge handling President Trump's Jan. 6 criminal case, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5.CBS News - 2d -
Gabby Windey of ‘Traitors’ Walks Into a Lesbian Bar
They’re all Gabby Windey, the reality television star whose latest turn is on the cult hit “The Traitors.”The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Meet the Trans Troops the Trump Administration Is Barring
Officers and enlisted. Combat veterans and recent recruits. Transgender service members say their military experience has looked nothing like the portrayal of them in the political arena.The New York Times - 5d -
Murderer worked in schools after being barred
Rashid Zaman failed DBS check to work with children yet visited schools for charity projects.BBC News - 1d -
Where to go in Soho, by bar maestro Max Venning
The man behind some of London’s coolest watering holes reveals his favourite haunts for everything from breakfast noodles to midnight martinisFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump administration does not have to allow Associated Press access yet, judge rules
A federal judge on Monday declined to issue a temporary restraining order for The Associated Press in its effort to gain full access to the Trump administration, asking for a fuller briefing before ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
‘Sweating like a mafioso’: calls in Italy to bar Estonia’s ‘offensive’ Eurovision entry
Consumer group complains about song’s stereotypes of Italians – but other Italians say the lyrics are ‘no stresso’. The Eurovision song contest is several months away but the drama has already ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
DOGE Cuts Pause Development of Meal Bars for First Responders
Ryan Dowdy’s small-business grant is frozen until further notice.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
FIA officials barred from meeting over NDA refusal
Key figures in Formula 1's governing body the FIA are barred from a meeting on Wednesday in a dispute with president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trudeau: Canadian lawmaker's call to bar Trump from G7 meeting 'not responsible'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call from Parliament member Jagmeet Singh to bar President Trump from attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit that is set to take ...The Hill - 5d -
RFK Jr. issues rule barring public comment on HHS rulemaking
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday released a policy prohibiting public comments during his department's rulemaking process, ending more than 50 years of the ...The Hill - 4d -
Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers
Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.The New York Times - 2d -
Durbin asks for bar investigation into Bove over Adams case
Senate Judiciary Democrats filed a complaint against Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove with the New York State Bar, asking for an investigation into his role in dismissing charges against ...The Hill - 22h -
The Death of Competition in American Elections
A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Trust Was Once an American Superpower
Undermining one of our country’s greatest and least-appreciated assets.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
A Day of American Infamy
A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.The New York Times - 4d -
This Never Happened With an American President Before
Trump’s behavior in the Oval Office with Zelensky was an unparalleled break with American foreign policy.The New York Times - 4d -
New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes
New York is suing several large electronic cigarette distributors for allegedly selling vaping flavors that can appeal to childrenABC News - Feb. 20 -
No extension for Vlad Jr., Devers vs. Bregman drama in Boston & can Ohtani parallel park? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman react to Vladdy not signing an extension in Toronto, 3B drama in Boston, Manfred's latest appearance before the press and play a game of The Good, The Bad, The Uggla.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Is Toronto's gamble with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a massive mistake? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is poised to hit free agency next winter. Did the Blue Jays miss their opportunity?Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
'Ugly Betty' alum Eric Mabius arrested on suspicion of battery in Florida bar brawl
Actor Eric Mabius, best known for TV series 'Ugly Betty,' was booked early Thursday on two misdemeanor charges: battery and resisting law enforcement without violence.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Here's why Home Depot remains a buy after retailer clears lowered earnings bar
We're also reiterating our price target of $440 a share on Home Depot stock.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Yankees make SHOCKING announcements, MLB tries out the ABS in Spring Training | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Yankees changing their tune when it comes to beards and their losses, MLB giving the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system a try and thirty things they ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Is MLB's automated ball-strike system revolutionizing the strike zone or imposing on tradition? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Fans and players alike want to see if ABS is an asset or merely an annoying intrusion.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
A Boston man spent decades behind bars for a murder he didn't commit; now he's helping others
Boston's James Watson spent decades behind bars for a murder he didn't commit.CBS News - 6d -
The best MLB team setup for the future, a baseball-style 4 Nations tournament | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss their 26-and-under power rankings for 2025, answer your emails—including whether MLB should adopt a 4 Nations-style tournament—and make their picks for The ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Israel criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn’t extended.NBC News - 2d -
Will injuries doom Yankees? + Tiering teams based on spring training clichés | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman continue their spring training coverage in a very unique way on the latest pod. The duo asks what spring training cliché defines each of the 30 teams in MLB this ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
No kant do: Eurovision bars Malta’s entry over title’s similarity to C-word
Singer Miriana Conte told to change title and lyrics owing to suggestive play on Maltese word for ‘singing’ . Malta’s contestant at this year’s Eurovision contest will have to change the title and ...The Guardian - 3h -
A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad
The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
It’s time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine
The point is not to deprive the government of funds. It’s to expose the regime’s criminality. Political power boils down to two things: votes and money. But when money buys presidents, senators and ...The Guardian - Feb. 20