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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 -
Starmer claims people with shares do not count as ‘working people’
Labour’s manifesto pledges on tax are coming under increasing scrutiny ahead of the BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Ohio judge permanently blocks state's 6-week abortion ban
An Ohio county judge issued a permanent injunction Thursday blocking the state from enforcing its “heartbeat” abortion ban, the first time the entire law has been permanently blocked following the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Michael Kors owner Capri’s shares crater after $8.5bn merger blocked
Decision is a win for antitrust regulators who argued deal with Kate Spade owner Tapestry would strangle competitionBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Judge blocks Virginia from purging voter rolls of alleged noncitizens
The ruling in Virginia on its voter rolls comes as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight presidential election contest.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Judge blocks Virginia from dropping alleged noncitizens from voter rolls
A federal judge on Friday granted a Department of Justice request to block Virginia from systematically removing alleged noncitizens from the voter rolls this close to an election.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Appeals court leaves voter purge program in Virginia blocked
A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate a Virginia purge program that was intended to clear suspected noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls. The decision from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investment
Marketing and sale of model prohibited after tech giant fails to meet rule 40% of phones be made from local parts. Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Bezos defends ‘principled decision’ to block Post’s endorsement of Harris
Billionaire denies intervention was part of deal with Donald TrumpWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Man arrested after suspect item led to tower block evacuation
Flats were cleared while a controlled explosion was carried out on a "device" found during death inquiry.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Jeremy Hunt attempts to block watchdog report on £22bn ‘fiscal hole’
Former chancellor argues publication on Budget day will be used by Labour as ‘political weapon’Business - Financial Times - October 29 -
Albania's opposition blocks roads in a protest to demand a caretaker Cabinet
Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK
Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts
Less than a week before Election Day, third-party candidates still present an unknown factor in key swing states where dozens of Electoral College votes are up for grabs.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago
