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Pivotal races that could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold a slim 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, and a few dozen tight races could decide which party will boost or slow a Trump or Harris presidency, with about ...Top stories - CBS News - 18 hours ago -
The state of the 2024 race in two major battleground states
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent Thursday in battleground states Arizona and Nevada to try to court voters less than a week from Election Day. CBS News executive ...Top stories - CBS News - 18 hours ago -
9 congressional sleeper races to watch on Election Night
The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the 2024 debate, but control of both chambers of Congress is also very much up for grabs — and a series of fluid races may ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Pivotal races that could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold a slim 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, and a few dozen tight races could decide which party will boost or slow a Trump or Harris presidency, with about ...Politics - CBS News - 18 hours ago -
Arena Racing CEO urges reform to save racing from gambling tax fallout
With the Treasury eyeing the gambling industry for additional tax revenue, arguments have increased on how best to bolstering British horse racing. Martin Cruddace, the chief executive of the ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Lilly Ledbetter, Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed U.S. Law, Dies at 86
Her lawsuit against Goodyear helped pave the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law by former President Barack Obama.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
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What to know about California's controversial new law aimed at preventing gas price spikes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday signed into law a controversial slate of plans to tighten fuel refinery storage rules in an effort to prevent future fuel shortages and price spikes at ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pumpTop stories - ABC News - October 14 -
California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state lawHealth - ABC News - October 16 -
Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle
Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
A tough new EU cyber law is off to a messy start, with many countries failing to adopt the rules
New European Union rules requiring businesses to bolster their cyber defenses are already off to a messy start.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
DHS Warns Law Enforcement Election Deniers May Attempt to Bomb Drop Boxes
In a series of reports reviewed by WIRED, analysts at the Department of Homeland Security warn of a “heightened risk” of right-wing extremists carrying out attacks around the election.Tech - Wired - October 17 -
California Health Care Workers Get Pay Bump Under New Wage Law
The new minimum wage of $18 an hour will gradually increase to $25 an hour under the new state law.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Paxton accuses Texas doctor of providing gender-affirming care in violation of state law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Thursday sued a doctor in Dallas, accusing her of providing gender-affirming care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of the state’s law. Paxton ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
‘It was to make bank managers less uptight’: the toy that put Newton’s law on executive desks
The eccentric British design firm behind Ballrace, the bestselling shiny 1970s Newton’s cradle, is celebrated in a new book. Sir Isaac Newton was a genius of science, but for many Britons of a ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Gov. Shapiro says law enforcement could look at Elon Musk’s $1M giveaway to super PAC supporters
During an interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) questions the legality of Elon Musk promising $1 million giveaways to voters who sign his super PAC’s petition “in favor of free ...Politics - NBC News - October 20 -
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could ...Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds
The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.Politics - Politico - October 21 -
Elon Musk could face ‘legal liability’ for his $1 million giveaway, says election law expert
NBC News Election Law Analyst Nate Persily discusses the legal questions surrounding billionaire tech founder Elon Musk’s latest election effort to support former President Trump ahead of the ...Politics - NBC News - October 21 -
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Abercrombie & Fitch responds to former CEO's sex trafficking arrest, says it will cooperate with law enforcement
Abercrombie & Fitch said it will cooperate with law enforcement after its former CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on sex trafficking and related charges.Business - CNBC - October 23
