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Teenage skaters, a young pilot and a professor - the victims of DC plane crash
The victims of the mid-air collision include dedicated flight attendants and talented ice skaters.BBC News - 8h -
College professor, newly engaged pilot among victims of DC plane crash
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look at what we know about the victims.ABC News - 6h -
The law should unmask violent protesters once and for all
Let us promote the power of speech and not mask the power of intimidation.The Hill - 10h -
Howard University Law professor among victims of D.C. plane crash
A Howard University Law professor and former Kansas beauty queen was among the 67 people presumed dead after a midair crash involving a passenger plane and Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., ...CBS News - 13h -
How a New Law Makes Deportations Easier
The Laken Riley Act is the first law President Trump has signed since coming into office. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a New York Times White House correspondent, explains how it will make deportations easier.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an immigration detention measure into law, marking the first legislative win of his second term as the Republican-led Congress angles to execute his agenda.NBC News - 2d -
Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty
England's chief medical officer warns of "bureaucratic thicket" if safeguards made too complicated.BBC News - 3d -
Schiff: Trump broke law with watchdog firings
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday accused President Trump of breaking the law by ousting more than a dozen internal government watchdogs. “As someone who introduced the Protecting Our Democracy ...The Hill - 4d -
Doug Emhoff to Return to Corporate Law
The husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris will advise companies in crisis as a partner at the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump third-term amendment 'impossibly difficult' to pass, Harvard Law professor says
President Donald Trump has hinted at potentially seeking a third term in the White House.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of law
President Trump's commitment to border security and immigration reform is supported by Utah Sen. John Curtis, who emphasizes the need to uphold both compassion and the rule of law in addressing the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
How law enforcement will secure the Capitol for Trump's inauguration
Officials say there are no credible threats at this time for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as more than 25,000 people prepare to protect Monday's ceremonies. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Jim Jordan on bringing TikTok back online: 'Right now, the law is the law'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that a change in the law would be necessary to keep TikTok online if ByteDance does not sell the video app to an entity ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
The wildly popular social video platform, which is used by about one-third of all Americans, was banned over national security concerns because of its Chinese ownership.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
“Without doubt, the remedy Congress and the President chose here is dramatic,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a concurring opinion. “Whether this law will succeed in achieving its ends, I do not know.”Wired - Jan. 17 -
Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration
NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Hegseth's comments on military law questioned in confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
KPMG readies challenge to US law firms
Big Four accounting firm wins panel endorsement for Arizona license to offer legal services to corporate AmericaFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says
Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism
Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
How a beloved professor's bond with a former student transcends illness
When Clay Morton discovered his mentor, Dr. Walt Manger, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, he set out to save as much of his mentor's brilliance as possible.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - Jan. 10 -
The laws turning Arab-Israelis into ‘second-class citizens’
Rules on deportations and taking part in elections seen as deepening systemic inequality of Palestinians in the countryFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped
Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Venezuelan opposition leader says son-in-law kidnapped in Caracas
Edmundo González Urrutia, who fled in exile to Spain in September, says son-in-law was seized by ‘hooded men’. Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition says won a July presidential ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
No one is above the law — except Trump
By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the team
Sheel Seidler, the wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, has sued two of her brothers-in-law in an attempt to prevent a third Seidler brother from taking control of the team rather ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Why Jude Law wanted his FBI agent in 'The Order' to be damaged
Based on a true story, the film is a period piece about neo-Nazis in the Pacific Northwest. The actor and his director couldn't have known that the events of the early 1980s would be as timely as ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups
The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law: What to know
President Biden signed legislation into law over the weekend to expand Social Security benefits for droves of Americans. The measure, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two tax rules ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs bipartisan outdoor recreation bill into law
President Biden on Monday signed a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting outdoor recreation weeks after it cleared the Senate. The bill, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
A 2022 law changed how Congress counts electoral votes. Here's how.
Monday's joint session will be governed by a revised set of procedures that clarify the vice president's role, a change aimed at preventing attempts to overturn election results.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Courts in ‘State of Disarray’ on Law Disarming Felons
The Supreme Court has repeatedly ducked Second Amendment challenges to the law. Starkly differing decisions from federal appeals courts last month may change that.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
3 Clever Ways Manipulators Make You Do What They Want and How to Stop Them, According to a Psychology Professor
Wonder if you’re being manipulated? Here’s how to tell.Inc. - Jan. 5 -
Federal court decision won't change California net neutrality law
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals blasted the FCC's attempts to regulate broadband internet, but state laws in California and New York remain intact.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3 -
5 Employment Law Changes Set to Hit the Workplace in 2025
New legislation and ongoing legal battles mean employers have a lot to keep on top of this year, from pay transparency to workplace safety issues.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
USB-C Is Now the Law of the Land in Europe
Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the European Commission’s new Common Charger Directive.Wired - Jan. 3