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West Virginia attorney general says state will appeal ruling on transgender athlete restrictions to Supreme Court
West Virginia plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear for a second time a case over the state's restrictions on transgender student-athletes, its attorney general said Wednesday. “This is a significant case to bring to the Supreme Court, and ...The Hill - Politics -
Cornyn 'not too worried' about possible challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is "not too worried" about a possible primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, he told a local news anchor Friday evening. "I'm not too worried about it. My last election, I had a primary. I had several ...The Hill - Politics -
Former Kansas attorney general announces bid for Congress
Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) announced Friday that he will run for Congress in a bid to replace outgoing Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.). Schmidt announced his campaign just a week after LaTurner said he will retire from Congress. ...The Hill - Politics -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump trial: Defense attorneys begin cross-examination of David Pecker
The New York criminal trial of Donald Trump resumed with testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Trump Attorneys Say Tabloid Publisher Supported Former President for Business, Not Votes
The cross examination of the prosecution’s first witness came after the publisher outlined a secret agreement with Trump and lawyer Michael Cohen to buy up negative stories about the former president.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Politics -
Trump attorney unpacks Supreme Court presidential immunity hearing
Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump argued to the Supreme Court on Thursday that all presidents should have total immunity from criminal prosecution. Will Scharf, co-counsel to Trump, joins "America Decides" to discuss the arguments.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A Strike Looms in a Battleground State
Also, Biden said he would be “happy to debate” Trump. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Ugly State of Shoe Collaborations
Blingy Crocs, punk Uggs and spangled sneakers, oh my.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
As Oregon State and Washington State prepare to face the dissolution of the Pac-12, athletes have left in droves, including some of the schools' biggest namesABC News - Sports - College Football -
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The screws are turning on Russia’s state assets
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainableFinancial Times - World - Russia -
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My late aunt gave her husband a life tenancy in her home — but her attorney won’t even let us see the will. Is this a bad sign?
“When she died, we were told by her attorney that we were responsible for the taxes and property insurance during the time when the life tennant lives in the home.”MarketWatch - Business -
Harvey Weinstein's attorney says former media mogul has been hospitalized following his return to New York City jails
Harvey Weinstein's attorney says former media mogul has been hospitalized following his return to New York City jailsABC News - Entertainment - New York -
Generative AI is generating astronomical profits by trampling authors and publishers
Big tech wants a pass on the indiscriminate appropriations they have already undertaken and continue to press for their own gains. There isn’t a single, rational reason to accommodate them.The Hill - Politics -
Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns
Senior figures from leading institutions are warned of risks to some of their cutting-edge research.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
States Take On China in the Name of National Security
State officials, overriding local interests such as new investment and jobs, say they are acting where Congress hasn’t to address American distrust of Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The State Department Kept His Proposal on Course
Ben Krauss flew to Athens to propose to Shana Mansbach, with the help of her State Department colleagues, on the last stop of a European tour.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
This is the salary it takes to be considered rich in every state
In 11 U.S. states and Washington DC, it takes a salary of $500,000 a year or more to be part of the top 5% of earners.CNBC - Business -
Biden must bring the fight to the battleground states
Joe Biden must tout his successes even more aggressively. He must adopt a more populist Bernie Sanders-like tone and rail against the excessive corporate profits and the Trump COVID-19 first term blunders that left the economy in shambles.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
How much is the state pension worth now?
Payments to pensioners have risen by 8.5% following the government's "triple lock" pledge.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden, Trump effectively even in these battleground states: Poll
President Biden and former President Trump are again neck and neck in tight races across several battleground states, with voters' lingering economic concerns weighing heavily on Biden. A new CBS News poll conducted in Michigan, Pennsylvania and ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Source: Buffs RB Edwards to transfer to K-State
Kansas State has landed Colorado's leading rusher from last season, as running back Dylan Edwards committed to the Wildcats.ESPN - Sports -
Grizzly bears to be reintroduced to Washington state's North Cascades
The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday a decision to “actively restore” grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington state. For thousands of years, grizzly bears roamed the region “as ...The Hill - Politics -
Generative A.I. Arrives in the Gene Editing World of CRISPR
Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA.The New York Times - Tech -
A new generation at UC Berkeley pitches its tents
The university has said it won’t give in to students’ demands – but it has budged before. Rows of tents line the steps at Sproul Hall, the grand neoclassical administration building that soars up nine stories near the main entrance to the ...The Guardian - World -
Generative A.I. Arrives in the Gene Editing World of CRISPR
Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA.The New York Times - Tech -
Supreme Court Weighs Emergency Abortions in States Where Procedure Is Banned
Justices considered whether federal law permits emergency-room doctors to perform abortions to preserve a woman’s health even in states that outlaw the procedure.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.The New York Times - Health -
Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.The New York Times - Top stories -
Arizona state House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban after several failed attempts
Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Hawaiian scientist quests to find and save the state’s native sugarcanes
Sugarcane biodiversity disappeared as big plantations dominated the sugar trade in Hawaii, but now native varieties are making a comeback. . Noa Kekuewa Lincoln remembers when he first encountered native Hawaiian sugarcane in 2004. The fresh ...The Guardian - World -
Supreme Court decision on Idaho abortion ban could affect other states
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Idaho's near-total abortion ban could impact what demands the federal government can impose on hospitals in other states. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how Moyle v. United States ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in swing states are overwhelmingly supportive of taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new survey found. More than three-fourths — 77 percent — of voters across seven key swing states approved of the idea of raising ...The Hill - Politics -
How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper
Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees. The state is negotiating with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to try to lower the costs.NBC News - Top stories -
Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States
Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.Wired - Tech -
Arizona house votes to repeal state’s near-total ban on abortion
Three Republicans join Democrats to support repeal of law first approved in 1864, with measure now heading to state senate. Lawmakers in the Arizona house have voted to repeal a controversial 1864 law banning nearly all abortions, amid mounting ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and Arizona 'fake electors' charged with state crimes
A state grand jury in Arizona on Wednesday indicted so-called "fake electors" who backed then-President Donald Trump in 2020.NBC News - Top stories