From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
U.S. jails and immigration detention centers have long struggled to meet the medical needs of the people in their charge.
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Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds
The federal judge’s order allows all companies that paid the invalidated duties to seek refunds, not just the ones that filed lawsuits.
Lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman claims company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The lawsuit claims the company deployed a product that facilitates and encourages harm, including self-harm and violence, while falsely assuring users it was safe.
ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’
In a statement, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said “broadcast licensees have a unique obligation to operate in the public interest.”
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three liberal justices joined with Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the 5-4 vote.
Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing federal rule change removes protections
Opponents say the rule change could reverse decades of lending protections and open the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities.
Trump suffers double legal setback in efforts to redraw congressional maps
Republicans, who remain ahead in a national mid-decade redistricting battle, also notched some victories in lower courts on Tuesday.
Supreme Court won’t intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL
Brian Flores sued the league and three teams, alleging the league was “rife with racism” regarding its hiring practices when it comes to Black coaches. He was later joined in the suit by fellow coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.
Supreme Court rejects bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from Tuesday’s order, as they often do when the court rejects an original lawsuit, saying that the court has no choice but to hear such cases.
Social media companies settle addiction case brought by school district
The suit is the first of many brought by hundreds of districts seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with harms to children’s mental health from social media addiction.
Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery
The competitive eating sensation was accused of slapping a man across the face during a late night out at a Westfield bar.
Man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
While many people across the U.S. lost their jobs over social media comments about Kirk’s death, Larry Bushart’s case stood out as a rare instance in which such online speech led to criminal prosecution.
Years before fatal UPS plane crash, 10 similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm.
The crash in Louisville killed all three pilots on the plane and 12 people on the ground. The families of victims represented by attorney Bradley Cosgrove believe that actions should have been taken years earlier.
Blanche doesn’t rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
The acting attorney general said the fund was “unusual” but not unprecedented, adding that those who benefit will not be limited to Republicans or to people who were investigated or prosecuted by the Biden administration.
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon’s legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Technology company Anthropic claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unlawfully and falsely branded it as a national security risk for raising ethical and safety concerns about AI usage in war.
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The lower-court decision went against the tribes and undercut a key enforcement mechanism: lawsuits from voters and advocacy groups.
Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed lawsuit too late
The trial shed light on the bitter falling-out between the two Silicon Valley titans and the beginnings of OpenAI, now a company valued at $852 billion.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with pharmaceutical companies over the prices of drugs in Medicare.
Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit
Democrats and government watchdogs immediately pledged to fight what they called a “corrupt” and unprecedented resolution.
Lilly rebuffed by Supreme Court on $194M Medicaid award
The case against Lilly centered on the rebates that drug companies must pay to state Medicaid programs to subsidize some of the cost.