NPR challenges Trump executive order in court
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut public media funding have faced a major legal challenge as NPR argued in court that the president’s May 1 executive order illegally targeted the…
Luigi Mangione appears in court for fourth day of evidence suppression hearing
Luigi Mangione returned to court Friday for the fourth day of an evidence suppression hearing in the state case accusing him of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a…
Traffic congestion reaches record levels, expanding across more hours of the week
Traffic congestion in the U.S. has reached record levels in 2024, spreading to more hours of the day and more days of the week, according to recent research. San Diego,…
Snyder of Berlin chip plant in Somerset County, PA, to close in February, impacting hundreds of jobs
BERLIN, PENNSYLVANIA – The Snyder of Berlin chip plant in Somerset County is set to close in February, leaving roughly 96 employees without jobs and raising concerns about the local…
Menstrual app faces $56 million settlement in privacy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – A federal judge indicated Thursday that he is likely to grant preliminary approval of a $56 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over the period tracking…
Four plead not guilty in Texas ICE facility attack on July 4
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Four individuals pleaded not guilty Wednesday in connection with a July 4 attack on a Texas immigration detention center that left a local police officer shot…
Supreme Court schedules oral arguments in case over Rebecca Slaughter’s dismissal
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday over President Donald Trump’s firing of Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, in a case that could reshape the balance of power…
San Francisco sues top food companies over health risks of ultra-processed products
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – San Francisco has filed a landmark lawsuit against 10 of the nation’s largest food manufacturers, accusing them of creating and marketing ultra-processed foods that have contributed…
Pennsylvania utility regulators move to probe proposed rate hike by American Water
Pennsylvania regulators are set to review a proposed rate increase from the state’s largest water and wastewater utility, a move that could raise bills for some customers by more than…
NYSP hands out more than 13,000 tickets during Thanksgiving enforcement campaign
New York State Police reported the results of their Thanksgiving weekend traffic enforcement initiative, which ran from Wednesday, November 26, through Sunday, November 30, and was funded by the Governor’s…