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Browns sue city of Cleveland over 'Modell Law' designed to prevent their move to suburbs
The Browns’ back-and-forth battle with Cleveland over a planned move into a new suburban stadium has gone to courtSports - ABC News - October 24 -
AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them
Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technologyTech - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator is facing two years in prison for remarks she made about Tunisia and its treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan AfricaWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
A predator used her 12-year-old face to make porn. She helped pass a law to make that a crime
Child actor Kaylin Hayman fought back after she learned that a man had used AI to make child sex abuse materials from images on her Instagram page. Last year, Kaylin Hayman walked into a Pittsburgh ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘We just have to keep fighting’: a shocking new film on the danger of US abortion laws
In the Hilary Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence-produced documentary Zurawski v Texas, women whose lives have been brutally upended have their say. In August 2022, Amanda and Josh Zurawski were 18 ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon
Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Israeli lawmakers pass second law to restrict the main UN agency providing aid to Gaza, and designate it a terror group
Israeli lawmakers pass second law to restrict the main UN agency providing aid to Gaza, and designate it a terror groupWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional
A New York City judge has ruled that a law the city has relied on to padlock suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutionalHealth - ABC News - 2 days ago -
‘I can’t stop now’: Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law forces climate activist into exile
Already targeted for opposing the EACOP oil pipeline, claims that he was gay forced Nyombi Morris to flee . When an anonymous caller threatened to rape and arrest Nyombi Morris if he did not stop ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Murphy warns Connecticut abortion law could be at risk while GOP opponent says he's fearmongering
The right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is warning how women in the state could still be at risk if Republicans impose a national banHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Anti-abortion activists set up outside clinic ‘safe zones’ on first day of new law in England
Pro-choice campaigners welcome CPS guidance that ‘silent prayer’ is among the activities prohibited within the 150-metre buffer area. Anti-abortion activists have been taking up positions just ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
Louisiana’s new law on abortion drugs establishes risky treatment delays, lawsuit claims
Louisiana’s new law categorizing two widely used abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances is being challenged in a state court lawsuit by a physician, a pharmacist, two women who had ...Health - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro suspended from practicing law in New York
A state appellate court in New York suspended Kenneth Chesebro, who struck a plea deal with prosecutors pursuing the 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, from ...Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
Australian judge rules senator broke race law by telling rival legislator to return to Pakistan
An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial anti-discrimination law by crudely telling Pakistan-born Sen. Mehreen Faruqi to return to her ...World - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
When does free speech cross the line into breaking U.S. anti-terrorism laws?
Charlotte Kates, co-founder of the pro-Hamas organization Samidoun, has become the focus of an ongoing legal debate: When does free speech cross the line into breaking federal anti-terror laws?Top stories - NBC News - 1 hour ago -
‘I have the father-in-law from hell’: He stole my late husband’s savings — and took ownership of our home. What can I do?
“Law enforcement says they can’t prove that he forged signatures, so no charges can be filed.”Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago -
Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Hurricanes, the election and misinformation
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Storm misinformation stokes election fears The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors amid the severe ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Bacon urges 'respect' for election
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) in a Sunday interview urged “respect" for "our elections” as the 2024 election looms. “We have to respect our elections, and I get it, candidates have the right to go to ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
The Climate Election: Immigration, explained
Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22