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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against California power company over wildfires
Blame is starting to be placed on California power companies and others for not doing more to save lives in the early stages of the Los Angeles-area wildfires. Multiple lawsuits have been filed, ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Bulgarian pro-Russia party joins coalition government
New prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov pledges to keep Balkan state on pro-western pathFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Ask not what your government can do for you
The instinct to over-intervene runs across the political spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Files shed light on notorious spies — and how the queen was kept in the dark
Members of the spy ring in the 1930s spilled secrets to the Soviet Union from the heart of the U.K. intelligence establishment.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
MI5 files suggest queen was not briefed on spy in royal household for nine years
Documents indicate monarch was informed Anthony Blunt was Soviet agent in 1973, though he confessed in 1964. The late Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost 10 years that Anthony Blunt, a ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
California’s fires are a scorching indictment of misguided governance
California’s government, blinded by ideological priorities and hampered by mismanagement, has failed to fireproof the state, while focusing instead on “Trump-proofing” it. The tragic consequences ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Arizona attorney general asks for Jack Smith's full case file
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) has requested access to special counsel Jack Smith's case file for his 2020 election subversion prosecution of President-elect Trump, citing her case against ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy after owner payouts
Bankruptcy comes days after scathing Senate report on private equity impact on hospitals.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Growing anger over government response to wildfires
There is growing anger and questions over the response to the wildfires. Los Angeles’ Fire Chief even saying budget cuts lead to a lack of resources. NBC News' Ellison Barber reports.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Evening Report — Trump plots governing strategy
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Judge holds Giuliani in contempt {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Jan. 10 © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump turns to governing as investigations fizzle PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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Here's when you can start filing your 2024 tax returns
The new tax season is here. Read on to learn when you can file your 2024 tax return and get your refund.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers
In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in Roblox and other video games like US dollars.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Alec Baldwin files lawsuit over manslaughter charge in fatal "Rust" shooting
The lawsuit was filed in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Alec Baldwin in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
What Californians should know about filing insurance claims after fire
For those who have it, a standard homeowners' insurance policy does cover destruction caused by fire, including wildfires.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Nathaniel Rothschild files lawsuit against Lars Windhorst
Legal case comes less than six months after scion of banking dynasty agreed to chair German financier’s firmFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Alito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing
The justice said that the call was a job reference for one of his former clerks and that the request to stay the president-elect’s sentencing did not come up.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Bengals WR Jermaine Burton reportedly accused of assaulting woman, no charges filed
Jermaine Burton's rookie year was an unmitigated disaster.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
CPS given file over Premier League footballer rape claims
The prosecution service will make a charging decision after being handed an evidence file by police.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Ohio's COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R). ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Steel, Nippon file lawsuits over Biden's block of merger
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel filed lawsuits Monday over President Joe Biden's blockage of the Japanese company's proposed takeover of its Pittsburgh-based rival for nearly $15 billion. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
A look at the legal cases filed against France's former President Sarkozy
France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over allegations he received millions from Libya for his 2007 successful presidential campaign, in the latest — and biggest — of a series of ...ABC News - Jan. 6 -
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Yolanda Saldívar, woman convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla, files for parole
Thirty years after the death of the Mexican American singer, Saldívar, 63, filed a petition for parole in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice online records.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3 -
UK businesses issued with record fines for filing accounts late
Companies continue to struggle with rising costs and higher interest rates in the aftermath of the pandemicFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Multiple divorces and financial difficulties: New Orleans suspect's court filings
The man suspected in the attack in New Orleans had a checkered marital history punctuated by multiple divorces and financial difficulty, according to court records.ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Justin Baldoni files $250M libel lawsuit against New York Times
Actor and director Justin Baldoni has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times, saying they uncritically embraced Blake Lively’s narrative when reporting on her smear campaign ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row
The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni file lawsuits over It Ends With Us
Federal action comes hours after film’s director sued New York Times for libel over story about Lively’s accusations. The actor Blake Lively has sued the director of It Ends With Us, Justin ...The Guardian - Jan. 1