MISSOULA, Mont. — A judge on Tuesday struck down a Montana law that defined “sex” in state law as only male or female, finding that it was unconstitutional. District Court […]
Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide approved by Delaware lawmakers
DOVER, Del. — A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware won final passage in the state Senate on Tuesday after failing to clear that chamber last week. The measure, which […]
Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period, 2 years after voters approved abortion rights
DETROIT — A judge on Tuesday blocked Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions, saying it conflicts with a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that guarantees abortion rights. The […]
FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann’s not to claim foods contain allergens when they don’t
Federal food safety regulators said Tuesday that they have warned a top U.S. bakery to stop using labels that say its products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don’t. U.S. […]
Town in Washington state to pay $15 million to parents of 13-year-old who drowned at summer camp
SEATTLE — A town in Washington state will pay the parents of a teenage boy $15 million to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit they filed after he drowned during a town […]
Israelis’ lawsuit says UN agency helps Hamas by paying Gaza staff in dollars
NEW YORK — Israelis who were taken hostage or lost loved ones during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack are suing the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians, claiming it has helped […]
Jury awards $700k to Seattle protesters jailed for writing anti-police slogans in chalk on barricade
Four protesters who were jailed for writing anti-police graffiti in chalk on a temporary barricade near a Seattle police precinct have been awarded nearly $700,000 after a federal court jury […]
A majority of Brazil’s top court votes to decriminalize marijuana. The full bench must vote before the ruling is final
A majority of Brazil’s top court votes to decriminalize marijuana. The full bench must vote before the ruling is final Source link
Mother of Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas says she’s `deeply concerned’ about her disappearance
CHICAGO — The mother of a Chicago woman who vanished last week in the Bahamas while attending a yoga retreat says she’s “deeply concerned” about her daughter’s disappearance in the […]
Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction
NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump’s gag order, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial […]