Feds cannot delay youth-led climate change case longer, Oregon judge rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) — A federal judge in Oregon refused to pause a prominent children’s climate change lawsuit on Friday as the Ninth Circuit decides on the federal government’s attempt to dismiss the...
View Article$1.32 billion approved for migrant aid, affordable housing in Chicago
CHICAGO (CN) — The Windy City committed to $1.32 billion in progressive spending packages on Friday, in a four-hour long city council meeting that exposed the council’s deep political and ideological...
View ArticleJan. 6 sentences
WASHINGTON — Four California members of the "Three Percenters" militia have been sentenced to up to 33 months in prison for their participation in the riots at the U.S. Capitol following the 2022...
View ArticleLead in Lunchables
SAN DIEGO — Popular Lunchables meal kits contain lead, cadmium and phthalates, two mothers say in a class action that accuses Kraft Heinz of deceiving customers. A recent report showed that Lunchables...
View ArticleCalifornia doctors falter in bid to shut down discipline over Covid advice
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A federal judge on Tuesday rebuffed a bid by a group of California doctors and nonprofits to prevent the state’s medical boards from disciplining them for sharing information...
View ArticleNinth Circuit narrows wolf trapping ban in Montana grizzly territory
(CN) — An order limiting wolf trapping and snaring in Montana’s grizzly bear territory survived the scrutiny of a Ninth Circuit panel Tuesday, but the question of how much land a federal judge can...
View ArticleMan charged in break-in of LA mayor’s home
LOS ANGELES (CN) — A man who police believe broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home faces felony charges of residential burglary and vandalism, officials announced on Tuesday. Ephraim Hunter,...
View ArticleSan Francisco bill targeting illegal street vendors passes first reading
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday passed a new bill aiming to crack down on illegal street vendors who hawk stolen goods on the city’s sidewalks. The legislation,...
View ArticleMinnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship....
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A movement to ban book bans is gaining steam in Minnesota and several other states, in contrast to the trend playing out in more conservative states where book challenges have...
View ArticlePsychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after fighting...
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian psychologist who had an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and left her bedridden for several years died by euthanasia, her lawyer said, becoming the first person...
View ArticleThese apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are...
NEW YORK (AP) — When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn. “You know how they get you — the algorithms...
View ArticleGeorgia private school voucher bill criticized for diverting funds from...
ATLANTA (CN) — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a series of education related bills into law on Tuesday, including a controversial measure that establishes a new publicly funded private education...
View ArticleCalifornia legislative committee approves deepfake bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A California state senator invoked Taylor Swift when arguing in favor of her revenge porn bill before her chamber’s Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. Aisha Wahab, a Hayward...
View ArticleNearshoring, energy highlighted at Council of the Americas conference in...
MEXICO CITY (CN) — Nearshoring and its implications for renewable energy and relations between Mexico, Canada and the U.S. were among the main talking points Tuesday during a Council of the Americas...
View ArticleNorth Carolina governor pushes against private school voucher program,...
RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper presented his proposed budget adjustment Wednesday, recommending investments in public education and childcare. The North Carolina General...
View ArticleTaxing timeshares
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court upheld a tax court’s ruling in favor of Maui County, which was challenged by timeshare managers who say the county unfairly taxed visitors by creating a tax...
View ArticleFinger guns in court
HARRISBURG, Penn. — The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the sentencing of a criminal defendant who formed his hand in the shape of a gun and pointed it at a testifying witness during trial. The...
View ArticleIn blow to green groups, Ninth Circuit upholds federal plan for Colorado...
(CN) — Conservationists lost an appeal to the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday as they attempted to force the federal government to reconsider climate change studies in managing the Glen Canyon Dam and...
View ArticleArizona House supports repeal of 1864 abortion ban
PHOENIX (CN) — The Arizona Legislature is now one step closer to repealing the Civil War-era abortion ban reinstated by the state Supreme Court two weeks ago. In the third day of legislation on the...
View ArticleJudge blocks Montana double-voting bill
(CN) — A federal judge in Montana on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction against a state law that intended to stop people from voting twice in elections. Montana Public Interest Group and the...
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