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Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state Legislature last month, alongside multiple other gun control bills, in a 30-bill veto session on Tuesday. “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the ...The Hill - Politics -
The Oil Weapon Against Moscow
In 1986 the U.S. and Saudi Arabia raised production. That move contributed to the Soviet collapse.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump facing critical legal battles in New York
Donald Trump is facing a major financial deadline in his New York civil fraud case where he'll either have to pay a nearly half-billion dollar bond or risk some of his properties being seized. The former president is also expected to appear in ...CBS News - Top stories - New York -
JPMorgan chief Dimon had White House lunch with Kamala Harris
Meeting comes after Wall Street titan praised Donald Trump in Davos interviewFinancial Times - Business -
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in spaceABC News - Tech - Japan -
Lawsuit filed against Ohio trans care ban legislation
A lawsuit has been filed against Ohio's House Bill 68, which bans gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.ABC News - Top stories -
NCAA set to push states with legalized sports betting to ban prop bets for all college sporting events
Of the 22 states where sports betting is legal, four states don't have limits on college player props.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs social media ban for minors as legal fight looms
Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges.CBS News - Politics - Florida -
Recent assaults, attempted attacks against Congress and staffers raise concerns
The U.S. Capitol police chief testified before Congress about how Capitol police are addressing threats to lawmakers and their families.CBS News - Politics -
GOP operative drops sexual assault suit against CPAC's Matt Schlapp
The GOP strategist who sued Conservative Political Action Conference Chair Matt Schlapp and his wife Mercedes Schlapp over allegations of sexual assault and defamation has dropped his lawsuits against the couple, attorneys for both sides confirmed ...The Hill - Politics -
Steve Bannon says 'lawfare' against Trump isn't working amid former president's legal woes
Steve Bannon downplayed concerns about former President Trump’s legal cases on Monday, saying the “lawfare” being attempted against him is actually helping the former president’s campaign. Bannon, Trump’s 2016 campaign executive and a senior ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Ireland’s smoking ban 20 years on: how an unheralded civil servant triumphed against big tobacco
Tom Power led an alliance that brought about the pioneering health initiative which has since been adopted by more than 70 countries – and has saved countless lives. Exactly 20 years ago an Irish civil servant named Tom Power won a remarkable ...The Guardian - World -
Prosecutors will drop felony charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in exchange for his restitution to his accusers and attendance at legal education classes.
Prosecutors will drop felony charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in exchange for his restitution to his accusers and attendance at legal education classes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Philippines lodges its 'strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault
The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and damaged their boat in the disputed South China SeaABC News - World - China -
Walt Disney backed down from a long-running legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over control of the Orlando-area land that is home to the company's most important resort.
Walt Disney backed down from a long-running legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over control of the Orlando-area land that is home to the company’s most important resort.The Wall Street Journal - World - Florida -
The latest on the deadly Illinois stabbing spree
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing spree Rockford, Illinois, that left four people dead.ABC News - Top stories -
Is Europe battle-ready?
Decades of under-investment in defence have left the region vulnerableFinancial Times - World - Europe -
Global CEOs flock to China as tensions mount over export glut
Apple’s Tim Cook, ExxonMobil’s Darren Woods and HSBC’s Noel Quinn head to Beijing for annual development forumFinancial Times - Business - China -
Health Concerns Mount for Migrant Children at Outdoor Holding Sites
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing.The New York Times - Health -
Scheffler, Hossler's versions of when Scheffler went off like 'Mount Vesuvius'
Scottie Scheffler and Beau Hossler remember an incident in college when the teammates almost fought each other.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
As Space Threats Mount, U.S. Lags in Protecting GPS Services
Threats are mounting in space. GPS signals are vulnerable to attack. Their time-keeping is essential for stock trading, power transmission and more.The New York Times - World -
China’s Vanke vows to cut debt by $14bn as property woes mount
Nationwide slowdown hit sales and profits halved last yearFinancial Times - World - China -
Germany, a Loyal Israel Ally, Begins to Shift Tone as Gaza Toll Mounts
Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Best Weapon Loadouts
Warzone Mobile brings Call of Duty's classic battle royale maps to your mobile devices, and you'll want the best weapon builds to try and earn a victory. Even if you're currently playing the console or PC version of Warzone, your loadouts will ...GameSpot - Tech -
Four killed during stabbing spree in Illinois
Police in Rockford say the attacks occurred after a home invasion and that a man was arrested.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden 'horrified' by Illinois stabbings that killed 4 people
President Biden said in a statement Thursday that he is “horrified” by a recent stabbing spree in Rockford, Ill. “[First lady Jill Biden] and I were horrified to learn of the brutal attack carried out in Rockford last night, which took the lives ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Inside the Battle for a Bunker in Avdiivka, Ukraine
A struggle for a position held by Ukrainian forces in the eastern city of Avdiivka underlines how the conflict is increasingly being fought in close-quarter combat.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
The battle that betrays Israel’s war plan
Israel’s second raid on al-Shifa hospital has put its military strategy under the spotlightFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Mulkey threatens legal action ahead of Post story
Kim Mulkey called a planned story by award-winning Washington Post reporter Kent Babb "a hit piece" and threatened legal action if it's published. Babb confirmed he is working on a profile of Mulkey, but he and the Post declined further comment.ESPN - Sports -
Trump's legal wins and losses: 5 takeaways
Former President Trump’s legal troubles crowded in on him Monday. One court weighed the size of the bond he should have to post in his civil fraud case, while separately, the judge in his New York hush money case considered protests lodged by his ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Texas border law plagued by legal doubts
The whiplash created by rapid-fire court orders is sparking alarm over whether a Texas law clearing the way for state and local authorities to carry out immigration enforcement will be allowed to stand. A whirlwind 24 hours in the courts for SB 4, ...The Hill - Politics - Texas -
Legal 'Standing' and the Mifepristone Abortion Pill Case
Liberals suddenly find virtue in the consistency of Supreme Court conservative Justices.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
What We Know About Sean Combs Lawsuits, Raids and Federal Investigation
Federal agents executed search warrants at his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach, and he faces several civil lawsuits accusing him of rape and sexual assault.The New York Times - Top stories -
Disney and DeSantis allies end legal dispute
The two sides have been fighting over who gets control of Disney's Florida theme park resort.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump legal cases tracker: What’s next
Former President Trump is enmeshed in a tangled web of legal troubles set to play out in courtrooms across the country this year amid his campaign to return to the White House. As Trump continues to mount his 2024 presidential campaign, now as the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Brad Underwood, Illinois celebrate Sweet 16 berth in wild style
Illinois is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly 20 years, and head coach Brad Underwood chose a rather unique way of marking the occasion.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Illinois official resigns after public outcry over death of Jayden Perkins
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) announced Monday that a member of the Prisoner Review Board (PRB) has resigned from her post, following a public outcry in response to the death of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins. Perkins was allegedly killed by a man ...The Hill - Politics -
Man charged with murder after stabbing of Black teen worker at Illinois Walmart
Timothy Carter, 28, in custody over killing of Jason Jenkins, 18, in attack criminal complaint says appears to be racially motivated . An Illinois man has been arrested after the fatal stabbing of a teenage employee at a Walmart last Sunday, in ...The Guardian - World -
4 dead, 1 in critical condition after Illinois stabbings; suspect in custody
An adult male allegedly attacked and stabbed multiple individuals in the Rockford, Illinois area.ABC News - Top stories -
4 dead, 5 injured in attack in Rockford, Illinois; suspect in custody
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."CBS News - Top stories