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Appeals court dismisses motion challenging permits for natural gas pipeline
A federal appeals court granted a motion to dismiss a challenge to construction permits for a controversial natural gas pipeline.
Attorney General Garland appoints a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday he has appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election. Garland said he was naming David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware who has been probing the financial and business dealings of the president’s […]
Court says man can keep ‘emotional support emu’ in suburbia
A Virginia man was allowed to keep his emotional support emu after the trial judge found that the exotic bird was a “companion animal” rather than “livestock” under the municipal and state codes.
Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy agreement reached with states
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family from civil lawsuits.
Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have forced educators to rethink how they’ll teach courses this fall from Writing 101 to computer science.
Trump valet pleads not guilty in classified documents case
Donald Trump's valet pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new charges in the case accusing the ex-president of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
From eggs to electronics to used cars, inflation eased its grip in July
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years.
Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58B jackpot, third-largest in US history
A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Special counsel obtained search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account, documents show
Special counsel Jack Smith's team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump's Twitter account.
Judge denies request to block Florida law making it a crime to drive people in the US illegally
Civil rights groups asked a federal judge to stop Florida officials from enforcing an immigration law that criminalizes transporting someone who has entered the U.S. unlawfully.
Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington. That won’t be easy.
Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington.
Ohio voters reject proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights
Ohio voters resoundingly rejected a measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution, setting up a referendum on abortion rights.
