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Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in Arizona
Read full article: Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in ArizonaThe majority of state constitutions shield lawmakers from arrests, lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets during legislative sessions.
Fearful immigrants ask Florida activist to sign guardianship papers for their children
Read full article: Fearful immigrants ask Florida activist to sign guardianship papers for their childrenSince President Donald Trump took office, immigrants in the U.S. illegally have changed their travel patterns and try to stay home, out of fear they could be deported.
Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unions
Read full article: Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unionsUtahās Republican governor has signed a collective bargaining ban that experts are calling one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country, despite overwhelming opposition from union members.
EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcement
Read full article: EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcementThe federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity, arguing that the case now conflicts with President Donald Trumpās recent executive order.
Winners and losers: Who came out on top ā and who didnāt ā in the Texas Houseās committee assignments
Read full article: Winners and losers: Who came out on top ā and who didnāt ā in the Texas Houseās committee assignmentsThere were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some would miss out on plum appointments.
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Read full article: Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffsFederal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administrationās latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.
Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley
Read full article: Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande ValleyBorder Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley have seen a sharp drop in apprehensions along the southern border since the new administration started.
Your immigration questions answered: What has changed under Trump, what hasn't and what's next
Read full article: Your immigration questions answered: What has changed under Trump, what hasn't and what's nextThe Associated Press' U.S. immigration news editor, Elliot Spagat, was joined by Rebecca Santana, who covers the Department of Homeland Security, and Christopher Sherman, who is the news director for Mexico and Central America, to talk about their coverage during an Ask-Me-Anything conversation on Reddit.
Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24Republican Vivek Ramaswamy will launch his bid for Ohio governor on Feb. 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing events in the Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland areas.
DOGE gets mixed reviews from conservatives who have long wanted major budget cuts
Read full article: DOGE gets mixed reviews from conservatives who have long wanted major budget cutsConservatives who have spent decades promoting deep cuts to government are giving mixed reviews to the Department of Government Efficiency, the Elon Musk-led project to slash the federal workforce and reduce or end disfavored programs.
Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?
Read full article: Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the officeās corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What's its connection to NASCAR's most impactful Daytona 500?
Read full article: Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What's its connection to NASCAR's most impactful Daytona 500?Cease production of the penny, let collectors gobble up whatās left of the 1 cent coin, and there will still be one eternally glued to Dale Earnhardtās old Chevrolet, the luckiest piece of loose change in NASCAR history.
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
Read full article: Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnershipThere is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship.
Texas is poised to become a film haven ā but not without a fight
Read full article: Texas is poised to become a film haven ā but not without a fightThe Texas Senate has proposed injecting a staggering half a billion dollars into film production, as economists and fiscal hawks question the return on investment.
Texas migrant shelters are nearly empty after Trumpās actions effectively shut the border
Read full article: Texas migrant shelters are nearly empty after Trumpās actions effectively shut the borderThe shelters began seeing fewer people dropped off by customs and border agents following former President Joe Bidenās executive order limiting some asylum claims.
Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it
Read full article: Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at itRecord high egg prices prompted Nevada lawmakers to unanimously back suspending their cage-free egg law, but the six other states with similar laws in effect have shown no sign of dropping them even if it might help lower grocery bills.
Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study finds
Read full article: Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study findsRepublicans are trying to exclude people who are in the U.S. illegally from the numbers used to portion out congressional seats among the states.
Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio to Europe turned around because of a mechanical issue
Read full article: Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio to Europe turned around because of a mechanical issueAn Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.
US Park Service erases the word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riot
Read full article: US Park Service erases the word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riotReferences to transgender people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument.
Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81
Read full article: Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who was forced from office in the wake of the Whitewater investigation, has died.
More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGEās authority
Read full article: More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGEās authorityAttorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise āvirtually unchecked power.ā.
Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
Read full article: Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to comeThe Trump administration is intensifying its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection.
Alaska US senators introduce bill that would again designate North America's tallest peak as Denali
Read full article: Alaska US senators introduce bill that would again designate North America's tallest peak as DenaliAlaskaās Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation seeking to designate North Americaās tallest peak as Denali.
Texasā energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic
Read full article: Texasā energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panicSome experts are skeptical the grid would see as much demand growth as ERCOT predicts, and other ERCOT models showed things getting tight but not tipping into a deficit.
State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla
Read full article: State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's TeslaThe State Department had been in talks with Elon Muskās Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase.
Fourth federal judge blocks Trumpās birthright citizenship order
Read full article: Fourth federal judge blocks Trumpās birthright citizenship orderA federal judge in Boston has blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
Read full article: Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cutsPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.
Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says
Read full article: Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott saysAbbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration.
Oklahoma governor says he'll stop plan to collect kids' immigration status
Read full article: Oklahoma governor says he'll stop plan to collect kids' immigration statusOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he will stop a plan pushed by the state's top education official to collect the immigration status of children when they register for public school.
NYC mayor to allow immigration officials to operate at Rikers jail after Trump border czar meeting
Read full article: NYC mayor to allow immigration officials to operate at Rikers jail after Trump border czar meetingNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will allow federal immigration officials to operate at the cityās Rikers Island jail.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won't run in 2026. Fellow Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and others eye the seat
Read full article: Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won't run in 2026. Fellow Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and others eye the seatMinnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's decision not to seek reelection is setting off a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill the seat.
Trump's education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does
Read full article: Trump's education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it doesIf Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants the former wrestling executive to āput herself out of a job.ā.
Given Christianity's dominance in US, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiative
Read full article: Given Christianity's dominance in US, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiativeChristianity is by far the largest faith in America, and Christian conservatives have a strong grip on the levers of government.
Texas now has more top-tier research universities than any other state, report finds
Read full article: Texas now has more top-tier research universities than any other state, report findsThe designations come at a tumultuous time for universities as funding could be cut off and efforts to end tenure continue.
How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this yearās explosive House Speaker race
Read full article: How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this yearās explosive House Speaker raceA pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House leadership race, allowing for more political mudslinging and raising questions about ethics rules.
Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meeting
Read full article: Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meetingU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has visited the Dachau concentration camp memorial in Germany and says āseeing it up close in person really drives home what unspeakable evil was committed.ā.
Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goods
Read full article: Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goodsPresident Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug and called him a āa great friend of mine,ā but nonetheless warned that India wonāt be spared from higher tariffs heās begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world.
Texas county approves holding election to make SpaceX's Starbase its own city
Read full article: Texas county approves holding election to make SpaceX's Starbase its own citySouth Texas residents living near billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX launch site will soon decide whether they'll be officially recognized as Starbase, Texas.
County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a city
Read full article: County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a cityIf a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the stateās newest city.
Texas appeals court hears attorney generalās arguments for questioning Catholic Charities director over migrant services
Read full article: Texas appeals court hears attorney generalās arguments for questioning Catholic Charities director over migrant servicesThree Republican judges heard oral arguments Wednesday after a lower court blocked Attorney General Ken Paxtonās efforts to depose the charityās leader.
Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel
Read full article: Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panelThe package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail ā including undocumented immigrants ā while their criminal cases are pending.
NASCAR's lone Black Cup driver Bubba Wallace 'couldn't care less' if Trump attends Daytona 500
Read full article: NASCAR's lone Black Cup driver Bubba Wallace 'couldn't care less' if Trump attends Daytona 500Bubba Wallace said he ācouldnāt care lessā if Donald Trump attends the Daytona 500 on Sunday, nearly five years after the president accused the NASCAR Cup Seriesā only Black full-time driver of perpetrating āa hoaxā when a crew member found a noose in the team garage stall.
Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'
Read full article: Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'President Donald Trumpās former personal attorney, Todd Blanche, criticized the criminal cases against the Republican as āpartisan lawfareā during his confirmation hearing to become the No. 2 Justice Department official.
Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator
Read full article: Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiatorThe Senate Finance Committee approved President Donald Trumpās choice to be Americaās top trade negotiator Wednesday, largely along party lines.
Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist
Read full article: Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalistU.S. officials say Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, whoād been detained for more than three years.
In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side
Read full article: In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their sidePast efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious right feel empowered by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling
Read full article: House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceilingHouse Republicans have set the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trumpās top domestic priorities.
Christian aid groups weigh life-threatening choices about who to help after USAID funding pause
Read full article: Christian aid groups weigh life-threatening choices about who to help after USAID funding pauseChristian aid groups are being hard-hit after the Trump administration froze most foreign aid and sidelined the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed
Read full article: Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the FedFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trumpās calls for lower interest rates wonāt lead the central bank to change its rate decisions.
The Latest: Consumer protection regulators get fill-in-the-blank firing memos
Read full article: The Latest: Consumer protection regulators get fill-in-the-blank firing memosPresident Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk, his most powerful adviser, in the Oval Office before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce.
Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texasā āBig Threeā have big plans and a wary new dynamic
Read full article: Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texasā āBig Threeā have big plans and a wary new dynamicThe aggressive Republican agendaās success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the legislative session.
Modi and Trump's friendly rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington
Read full article: Modi and Trump's friendly rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits WashingtonPrime Minister Narendra Modiās longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump may be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington, eager to avoid tariffs that have been slapped on others and threats of further taxes and imports.
Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown
Read full article: Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdownPresident Donald Trump could sign an order as soon as Wednesday to require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.
Texas foster home linked to boyās death had history of fight clubs and sexual misconduct, report says
Read full article: Texas foster home linked to boyās death had history of fight clubs and sexual misconduct, report saysThe death of an 11-year-old at a Greenville residential treatment center is among 16 deaths reported in the Texas foster care system in the last 15 months.
Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcement
Read full article: Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcementFor years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents.
Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials
Read full article: Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officialsSenate Republicans are vowing to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spending.
Trump's halt of US law banning business bribes abroad raises specter of a 'Wild West' of dealmaking
Read full article: Trump's halt of US law banning business bribes abroad raises specter of a 'Wild West' of dealmakingPresident Donald Trump's decision to pause enforcement of a law banning companies from bribing foreign government officials threatens to upend a half-century of U.S. policy embraced by both Republican and Democratic administrations.
Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors
Read full article: Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minorsThe Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed a proposed Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppet
Read full article: New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppetNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared that he is āno longer facing legal questionsā after the Trump administration moved to drop the bribery charges that have been hanging over his reelection campaign ā but he may still be facing an impossible choice.
Rep. Roger Williams introduces bill to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone Star
Read full article: Rep. Roger Williams introduces bill to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone StarThe new bill reinforces Gov. Greg Abbottās push for the federal government to repay the $11 billion Texas has paid for the border security operation.
Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speech
Read full article: Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speechVice President JD Vance has delivered an unmistakable message in his first foreign policy speech.
Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says
Read full article: Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency saysA federal agency is seeking disciplinary action against a former Federal Emergency Management Agency worker who directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President Donald Trump.
FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
Read full article: FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination recordsThe FBI says it's discovered 2,400 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to release thousands of classified files.
Trump administration appeals Maryland judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship order
Read full article: Trump administration appeals Maryland judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship orderPresident Donald Trump's administration says itās appealing a Maryland federal judgeās ruling that blocks the presidentās executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for people whose parents are not legally in the country.
What to know about the Trump administration moving to drop corruption charges against NYC mayor
Read full article: What to know about the Trump administration moving to drop corruption charges against NYC mayorNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has been thrown a lifeline by the Trump administration.
White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
Read full article: White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials sayThe White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday.
Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
Read full article: Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeownersThe marquee proposal would increase the amount of a homeās value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The legislation must win approval from the House next.
DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress
Read full article: DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progressA federal research office that tracks the progress of Americaās students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Muskās Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.
New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecution
Read full article: New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecutionNew York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case and castigated the prosecution as ācruelā while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election.
Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case
Read full article: Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud caseConservative strategist Steve Bannon has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge related to duping donors who gave money to a private effort to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins
Read full article: Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight marginsPresident Donald Trumpās continued roll out of a wide array of tariffs is rattling small business owners already dealing with tight profit margins.
Trump won't block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing
Read full article: Trump won't block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suingMore than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans have filed a federal court lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
Read full article: With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this sessionFrom teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this legislative session.
As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career
Read full article: As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his careerAttorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, polling shows.
JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summit
Read full article: JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summitU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has told a Paris summit on artificial intelligence that the Trump administration will āensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias,ā and that the U_S_ would ānever restrict our citizensā right to free speech.ā.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordanās King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion
Read full article: What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortionLawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions.
DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn
Read full article: DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warnThe Department of Government Efficiencyās embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nationās financial standing in the world.
Election official in Arizonaās largest county signals a shift away from combating disinformation
Read full article: Election official in Arizonaās largest county signals a shift away from combating disinformationOne of the top election officials in Arizona's largest county has drastically downsized a team whose responsibilities included combating false information about elections.
Texas universities could face funding cuts for health care research under new Trump administration policy
Read full article: Texas universities could face funding cuts for health care research under new Trump administration policyA federal judge blocked a new National Institutes of Health policy from going into effect in 22 states that sued the agency, but Texas wasnāt part of the suit.
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
Read full article: Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric AdamsThe Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt the ongoing investigation.
US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave
Read full article: US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leaveStaffers at the nationās cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local election offices across the country.
Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you'
Read full article: Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you'A group of investors led by Elon Musk says it is offering $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI, escalating a dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found.
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Read full article: Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceedHawaiiās Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies canāt bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Mauiās catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.