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Willie Nelson talks about grief, legalizing marijuana and that Beyoncé collaboration
Willie Nelson, whose heartbreaking new album "Last Leaf on the Tree" comes out Friday, talks about grief, legalizing marijuana, and that Beyoncé collaboration.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
‘I’m walking here!’: jaywalking legalized in New York City
New law, letting people cross street outside of crosswalk, ends racial disparities in enforcement, council member says. Jaywalking – that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
No more tickets for crossing against the light now that jaywalking is legal in NYC
Jaywalking is now legal in New York CityTop stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Trump's policy priorities suggest legal chaos would return with him
Trump’s impulsive leadership style and frequent controversial pronouncements played a complicating role in the administration’s many court battles during his time in office.Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
The 7 Best Ways to Legally Protect Your Intellectual Property
If you don’t safeguard your ideas, your unique advantage can easily be stolen.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Mexico Passes Bill Barring Legal Challenges to Constitutional Changes
The bill has drawn criticism from legal scholars who say it would bulldoze any judicial oversight of constitutional matters.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near London's South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Trump could be on the hook for huge legal bills if he loses the election
The former president has faced more than $100 million in legal costs, which he’s largely financed through campaign donations.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans
The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' at Center of Legal Feud Between Sony and CBS
Sony alleges that CBS, which distributes the shows, has hurt profitability for the franchises.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally
Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting FridayHealth - ABC News - November 1 -
How Trump and Harris' stances and policy plans on marijuana legalization compare
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Trump, Harris camps prepare to ‘go to the mattress’ in election legal battles
Hours after Steve Bannon was released from prison Tuesday upon serving a four-month stint for evading a congressional subpoena, the onetime adviser to former President Trump sounded the alarm about ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Election betting is newly legal — and risks getting confused with polls
Wagers have been flooding in after a ruling opened the door to U.S. users placing bets on ballot outcomes, raising concerns that the lines between elections and sports would blur.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' in the midst of a legal battle between Sony and CBS
For decades Sony and CBS have partnered to produce and distribute two of TV's longest-running and most popular programs, 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!' Now the game shows are in the midst of a ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 1 -
Unite union may bring legal action over winter fuel payments
Unite has called on the government to reverse the cut for millions of pensioners.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights
Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuanaTop stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Officials brace for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as Election Day finally arrives
Scores of lawsuits—many of them frivolous—have been filed, domestic and foreign actors are spreading false accounts of voter fraud, and former President Donald Trump continues to claim that the ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog
OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates threatens further legal action
Former sub-postmaster calls for deadline for victim payouts to be setBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
How Trump’s Win Helps Him Fight Off His Legal Charges
By triumphing at the ballot box, Donald Trump can dispense with federal charges against him while postponing or derailing other pending cases that have dogged him.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
What happens to Trump's legal issues after projected election win
President-elect Donald Trump is still awaiting sentencing in his New York "hush money" case and facing federal and state charges over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Trump’s election victory throws uncertainty into legal cases he faces
Federal proceedings against him will likely wither, and his state felony sentencing now faces a doubtful future. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri
Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issueHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Will there be any legal challenges before 2024 election certification process?
The 2024 presidential election results will be certified in January and some questions remain about potential legal challenges. Hofstra University law professor James Sample and former Pennsylvania ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Pakistan Authorities Tighten Grip on Power With Controversial Legal Changes
Critics of the government have accused it of taking the country in an increasingly authoritarian direction in a bid to fend off any challenge from Imran Khan.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Democrats Begin the Blame Game, and What Happens to Trump’s Legal Woes
Plus, pickleball’s Super Bowl.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump's call to end birthright citizenship would kick-start a legal fight
When Donald Trump took office in 2017, he immediately issued a provocative executive order banning travel from Muslim-majority countries that led to chaos, confusion and a flurry of lawsuits that ...Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
Trump’s Supreme Court Agenda Is Likely to Include Legal U-Turns
In recent years, new administrations have not been shy about disavowing positions taken by their predecessors.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publishers—but the Fight’s Not Finished
A judge tossed out a case against OpenAI brought by Alternet and Raw Story, in what could be a significant ruling in the larger battle between AI companies and publishers.Tech - Wired - 29 minutes ago -
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...World - ABC News - October 16 -
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...Health - ABC News - October 16 -
Trump’s legal team tried to keep Stormy Daniels quiet ahead of 2024 election, MSNBC reports
Former President Donald Trump this summer offered a financial incentive to adult film star Stormy Daniels if she agreed to keep quiet about Trump ahead of this November’s election, MSNBC’s Rachel ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."Top stories - NBC News - October 18