The Biden administration has extended for one year a Trump-era ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea… Read more
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Judge prepares to rule on Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement
A federal bankruptcy judge prepared to rule Wednesday on whether to accept a settlement between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the states and thousands of local governments over an opioid crisis… Read more
Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold… Read more
Lawyer: Britney Spears ‘will not be extorted’ by father
Britney Spears and her new attorney say her father is trying to get about $2 million in payments before stepping down from the conservatorship that controls her life and money… Read more
Cuomo legal woes continue, could cost public at least $9.5M
Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill… Read more
New Orleans mayor declares nighttime curfew to prevent crime
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell ordered a nighttime curfew Tuesday, calling it an effort to prevent crime after Hurricane Ida devastated the power system and left the city in darkness… Read more
Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping… Read more
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping rewrite of the state’s election laws to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday… Read more
Biden says US focusing on other security threats
President Joe Biden says he chose to end the war in Afghanistan in order to focus the nation’s defenses on other security problems, including China and Russia… Read more
US commits to $60 million in aid to Ukraine before WH visit
The United States is promising up to $60 million in military aid to Ukraine in advance of a White House meeting on Wednesday between President Joe Biden and his counterpart in Kyiv… Read more
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US extends ban on American passports for travel to NKorea
The Biden administration has extended for one year a Trump-era ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea… Continue Reading
Judge prepares to rule on Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement
A federal bankruptcy judge prepared to rule Wednesday on whether to accept a settlement between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the states and thousands of local governments over an opioid crisis… Continue Reading
Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold… Continue Reading
Lawyer: Britney Spears ‘will not be extorted’ by father
Britney Spears and her new attorney say her father is trying to get about $2 million in payments before stepping down from the conservatorship that controls her life and money… Continue Reading
Cuomo legal woes continue, could cost public at least $9.5M
Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill… Continue Reading
New Orleans mayor declares nighttime curfew to prevent crime
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell ordered a nighttime curfew Tuesday, calling it an effort to prevent crime after Hurricane Ida devastated the power system and left the city in darkness… Continue Reading
Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping… Continue Reading
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping rewrite of the state’s election laws to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday… Continue Reading
Biden says US focusing on other security threats
President Joe Biden says he chose to end the war in Afghanistan in order to focus the nation’s defenses on other security problems, including China and Russia… Continue Reading
US commits to $60 million in aid to Ukraine before WH visit
The United States is promising up to $60 million in military aid to Ukraine in advance of a White House meeting on Wednesday between President Joe Biden and his counterpart in Kyiv… Continue Reading