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Senator Menendez’s Wife Is Being Treated for Breast Cancer
Nadine Menendez is charged along with her husband, Senator Robert Menendez, in a complex bribery scheme. She will undergo a mastectomy.The New York Times - Top stories -
WNBA investigating Vegas tourism deal with Aces
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced a deal Friday to provide a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player the next two seasons, but it is in under investigation by the WNBA, a league spokesperson confirmed to ESPN on ...ESPN - Sports - WNBA -
Senators allege partisan politics, double standards in response to FDIC scandal
Republican and Democratic senators accused one another of playing partisan politics Thursday in their responses to reports of a toxic workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). While GOP lawmakers across the board have ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden
Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024
The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election, as Democrats rally around weakening it to codify abortion rights and bolstering federal voting rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Whitmer's Fight Like Hell PAC releases initial Senate endorsements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) Fight Like Hell PAC rolled out its first round of Senate endorsements Friday, backing incumbents facing tough reelection bids in November. Whitmer formally backed Democratic Sens. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), ...The Hill - Politics -
In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
Age and health have drawn intensive focus in the presidential race, but the recent news that two octogenarians in the Senate are running again has prompted little discussion of their age.The New York Times - Top stories -
Senate GOP looks to Trump to keep hold of House majority
Senate Republicans believe the party’s chances of retaining its slim House majority will sink or swim with former President Trump in November as Democrats remain cautiously bullish of winning back the chamber despite chaos in the House GOP ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Hogan argues abortion pivot during Maryland Senate race not 'a major transformation'
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the GOP nominee for retiring Democratic Sen. Cardin's seat in Maryland, argued Friday that his recent pivot on abortion, is not “a major transformation.” Hogan said he supports "restoring Roe as the law of the ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
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Candidates begin registering in complicated process to select Thailand's new Senate
Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quoABC News - World -
EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
Israel’s Settler Violence and Impunity: Takeaways From the Times Investigation
Radical forces in Israeli society have moved from the fringes to the mainstream and put Israel’s democracy in peril. Here are the takeaways from our investigation.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Risks
The Digital Services Act, which became active last year,requires social media platforms to work harder to prevent dangerous and illegal content from reaching younger users.Inc. - Business - European Union -
EU investigating Meta over addictive effects of Facebook, Instagram on children
The European Union is investigating Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over the potentially addictive effects of its platforms on children. The bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, opened “formal proceedings” against ...The Hill - Politics - European Union -
Investigation reveals how thousands of police guns are ending up in the hands of criminals
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they ...CBS News - Top stories -
Investigating how police guns end up in the hands of criminals
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative ...CBS News - Top stories -
UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
British regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the dealABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack that left three lesbians dead in Argentina
An investigation is ongoing into a suspected arson attack at a Buenos Aires hotel that left three lesbian women dead and another injured last week.NBC News - Top stories -
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, police investigation concludes
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.CBS News - Top stories -
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Police investigation concludes Boeing whistleblower took his own life
A police investigation into a former Boeing manager who raised questions about safety at the company and was found dead after giving depositions concluded Friday, with law enforcement saying their findings point to the manager having taken his own ...The Hill - Politics -
Kirk Cousins on investigation into alleged tampering by Falcons: 'There's not a whole lot there'
Two of the most high-profile signings remain under investigationCBS Sports - Sports -
L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods
Los Angeles County public health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee at a Whole Foods supermarket in Beverly Hills.NBC News - Top stories -
WNBA investigating $100,000 annual sponsorships for Las Vegas Aces players
The sponsorships do not violate the WNBA's salary cap because the Las Vegas authority did not orchestrate it with the club.CBS News - Top stories - WNBA -
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workersABC News - Health -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying was shoved twice by state Senator Kevin ParkerABC News - Top stories - New York -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
Michael Carey said his confrontation with Sen. Kevin Parker took place after he approached the senator and asked him to cosponsor a piece of legislation.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Montana’s Senate Race Could Come Down to One Question: Do I Trust You?
Republicans are trying to paint Senator Jon Tester as a Washington sellout, while their own candidate, Tim Sheehy, faces scrutiny over his credibility and how he sustained a gunshot wound.The New York Times - Top stories -
Democratic Senate campaign chair Sen. Gary Peters says he takes polls "with a grain of salt"
Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, the chair of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, tells "Face the Nation" that he believes Democrats can be elected to the Senate from Arizona and Florida. "I take every poll with a grain of salt," Peters said.CBS News - Top stories -
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EU investigates Facebook owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns
Company’s social media platforms, which also include Instagram, may have addictive effects, says European Commission. • Business live – latest updates. The European Commission has opened an investigation into the owner of Facebook and Instagram ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
The FBI investigated David Copperfield for two years. The claim that he was ‘exonerated’ was widely embraced. Was he?
A woman alleged that the magician sexually assaulted her on his private island in 2007. His lawyers said he was falsely accused. Lacey Carroll headed straight to Harborview medical center after touching down in Seattle following a three-day stay ...The Guardian - World -
Raskin says it's 'worth investigating' whether House members were drinking in hearing room
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, says it’s “worth investigating” whether lawmakers were drinking during Thursday’s explosive hearing, after rumors circulated that noncommittee members ...The Hill - Politics -
Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025; WNBA investigating.
Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025.ABC News - Top stories -
WNBA investigating Aces' $100,000 per player sponsorship deal with Las Vegas' tourism authority
The agreement will see each Aces player earn $100,000 for this season and 2025CBS Sports - Sports - WNBA