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Coach-Michael Kors Deal Blocked by Judge
A federal court sides with the FTC, which argued that a Tapestry-Capri merger would raise prices for handbags.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Which N.F.L. Stars Could Be on the Trading Block This Season?
The Athletic’s insider shares the latest on Rams star Cooper Kupp, the struggling 49ers and big-name defensive players.Sports - The New York Times - October 27 -
Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law
A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Pennsylvania judge refuses to block Musk's $1M giveaways
A Pennsylvania judge on Monday refused the Philadelphia district attorney’s request to block daily $1 million giveaways from Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC in the lead-up to the election. Judge ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Swinney blocked from voting over name snafu
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he was not allowed to vote on Election Day; there will be a Friday hearing to resolve the issue.Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago -
DOJ warns Elon Musk his $1M giveaway to registered voters may violate federal law
The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk's America PAC that his $1 million giveaway to swing-state registered voters may violate federal law, a source says.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Musk’s $1mn-a-day voter giveaway could violate US law, DoJ warns
Billionaire Trump backer has targeted swing states with contest ahead of presidential electionBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
DOJ warns Elon Musk pro-Trump PAC that $1 million voter contest may be illegal
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the world's richest man and one of the biggest backers of Donald Trump's White House bid against Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
DOJ warns Elon Musk's America PAC that $1M voter giveaways could be illegal
Elon Musk's America PAC has been giving away $1 million daily, an effort it debuted in conjunction with Musk's push to register swing-state voters.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Operator of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse will pay $100 million settlement, DOJ says
Nearly seven months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland was struck by a shipping vessel and collapsed, the U.S.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Trump fan charged with plotting to murder FBI agents had a gun on Jan. 6, DOJ says
Edward Kelley, a Donald Trump supporter charged with plotting to kill FBI agents investigating him on Jan. 6 charges, appears to have had a gun during the Capitol attack, DOJ alleges.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
House COVID panel says Andrew Cuomo lied to Congress, calls for DOJ to prosecute
House Republicans have referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department (DOJ) for criminal charges, alleging he lied to the panel about his knowledge of a state health ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
France warns it could block €15.5bn Sanofi consumer health deal
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Lufthansa fined $4 million for blocking Jewish passengers from flight
Fine is largest ever issued by U.S. Department of Transportation against an airline for civil rights violations.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots in the state to be hand-counted after election night, saying the timing of the rule's passage makes its implementation wrong. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Brussels seeks powers to block ‘killer acquisitions’ in Europe and beyond
Reforms would allow EU regulator to intervene on takeover deals where companies try to stymie smaller rivalsBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Why a judge blocked Georgia's election ballot-counting rule
A Georgia judge has blocked a new policy that would have required the state's election ballots to be counted by hand. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.Politics - CBS News - October 16 -
Supreme Court declines to block Biden's climate rule for power plants — for now
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Biden administration rule setting climate standards for power plants — but hinted it could take up the case at a later time. The high court ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Federal judge blocks Alabama's voter purge program ahead of election
A federal judge temporarily blocked Alabama’s voter removal program that flagged thousands of registered voters and accused them of illegally registering in the state.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans
(Reuters) -A judge overturned changes to Georgia election rules made by a Republican-controlled state board in August, in a case brought by a conservative group which argued the changes would ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
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Google to block election ads after polls close on Election Day
Google announced it will block ads about the general election on Nov. 5 after the last polls close. “As we’ve done in the past, we will temporarily pause ads related to U.S. elections after the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Roberson execution temporarily blocked in shaken baby syndrome case
The Supreme Court declined to block Texas from executing Robert Roberson, who insists his conviction for murdering his 2-year-old daughter rests upon a debunked version of shaken baby syndrome, but ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case
Robert Roberson has thanked supporters for winning a temporary reprieve in the controversial case.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Texas supreme court blocks execution of man in late-night ruling
Robert Roberson, 57, who has long claimed innocence over death of daughter, has for now been spared. The Texas supreme court has blocked the execution of a man on death row in a late-night ruling ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.
The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash
A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Turkey blocks exports of military-linked goods to Russia after US warning
Customs system no longer allows exporters to proceed with sensitive shipmentsBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public ...Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Baby born after mum killed in tower block fall
The baby was born in hospital after the woman fell from the tower block close to Leeds city centre.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
The Maker of Ozempic Is Trying to Block Compounded Versions of Its Blockbuster Drug
Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to block production of compounded copies of Ozempic, arguing that it’s too difficult to do safely. It’s the latest escalation in a brewing war between pharmaceutical ...Tech - Wired - October 23 -
L.A. Times Editorial Chief Quits After Owner Blocks Harris Endorsement
Mariel Garza said the editorial board was prepared to endorse Kamala Harris, but the paper’s owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, decided not to make an endorsement in the presidential race.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Harris, Trump fight for key voting blocks in battleground states
With millions of votes already cast, both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are turning their attention to key voting blocks: independents, undecided voters and Black males. NBC’s ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Florida sues Garland for blocking Trump assassination attempt investigation
Florida sued Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, saying the Justice Department is improperly blocking the state from investigating the second assassination attempt of former President ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
LA Times editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement
Mariel Garza says she is ‘standing up’ after billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong quashes support for Kamala Harris. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, refused to allow ...World - The Guardian - October 24
