A growing number of Americans end up in Russian jails. The prospects for their release are unclear
Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common as relations between Moscow and Washington sink to Cold War lows.
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Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they’re worth?
One of the nation’s most prominent news outlets has found itself in an embarrassing mess over the hiring — and quick firing — of someone who isn’t even a journalist in the first place.
Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden’s student loan repayment plan
A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls
House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to deliver on their stalled monthslong impeachment inquiry into the Biden family businesses.
Judge forges ahead with pretrial motions in Georgia election interference case
The charges against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, his lawyers argued in a court filing challenging the indictment.
VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights
U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House on Thursday.
US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years
For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies
Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort’s government by the Florida governor.
NCAA President urges state lawmakers to ban betting on individual athletes
NCAA President Charlie Baker on Wednesday urged lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.
Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice
When the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in higher education, it left the college essay as one of few places where race can play a role in admissions decisions. For many students of color, instantly more was riding on the already high-stakes writing assignment.
Alcohol permit revoked at Indianapolis bar where shooting killed 1, wounded 5
The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission voted unanimously to revoke a liquor license extension for 11:11 Bar & Grille on the city’s far-east side.
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone
In nearly 90 minutes of arguments, a consensus appeared to emerge that the abortion opponents who challenged the FDA’s approval of the medication, mifepristone, and subsequent actions to ease access to it lack the legal right, or standing, to sue.
UK court says Assange can’t be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty
A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won’t get the death penalty, giving the WikiLeaks founder a partial victory in his long legal battle over the site’s publication of classified American documents.
How the criminal case against Texas AG Ken Paxton abruptly ended after nearly a decade of delays
The criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on securities fraud charges has ended after nine years — a span during which the Republican was reelected twice, impeached and acquitted, and emerged more politically powerful than ever.
TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’s office says it has received around 1,000 calls about TikTok since the House passed legislation this month that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
United Airlines says regulators plan to increase oversight of company following issues
Federal regulators are increasing their oversight of United Airlines, the company announced Friday, following a series of recent issues including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet, an engine fire and a plane losing a tire during takeoff.
Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy.
Court agrees to block collection of Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis says despite efforts to slow down Trump case, ‘the train is coming’
Her latest comments come as defense attorneys continue to press claims about her handling of a sprawling prosecution against former president and current GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
Cheating on your spouse is a crime in New York. The 1907 law may finally be repealed
Adultery may soon be legal in the Empire State thanks to a bill working its way through the New York Legislature, which would finally repeal the seldom-used law that is punishable by up to three months behind bars.