NEW YORK — A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s latest bid to delay his hush money criminal trial while he fights a gag order, […]
US lawmakers urge release of Russia critic Kara-Murza on the anniversary of his imprisonment
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. as lawmakers marked the second anniversary of his imprisonment, part of […]
New Jersey county prosecutor resigns amid misconduct probe, denies any wrongdoing
The top prosecutor in a northwestern New Jersey county has resigned amid a state probe into allegations that the office lied about caseloads to pad its budget with state money […]
Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine support
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the Pentagon’s $850 billion budget for 2025 as questions […]
Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600M in settlement related to train derailment in eastern Ohio
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in eastern Ohio. The company said the agreement, […]
New EPA rule says 200 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer
WASHINGTON — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental […]
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in 2019, educators in Clayton, Missouri needed little debate before deciding to keep copies in high school libraries. […]
Explosive device thrown onto porch of Satanic Temple in Massachusetts, no injuries reported
Police in Massachusetts say someone threw an explosive device onto the porch of The Satanic Temple at a time when no one was inside, and the device and damage it […]
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off. […]
European human rights court rules against 6 Portuguese students who seek to force countries to meet climate obligations
European human rights court rules against 6 Portuguese students who seek to force countries to meet climate obligations Source link