Aug 02 Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismisses lawsuit By Sam Metz, Associated Press The judge said Tuesday that an industry group representing adult entertainers couldn't sue Utah officials over the law because of how it's designed. Continue reading
Aug 02 Biden administration delays plans to restock nation's emergency oil reserve By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Energy Department canceled a planned purchase of 6 million barrels for the strategic reserve this week, saying it wants to secure a good deal for taxpayers. Continue reading
Aug 02 Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn congressional maps By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The long-promised action from a coalition of law firms and voting rights groups comes the day after the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped from a conservative to liberal majority. Continue reading
Aug 02 The judge assigned to Trump's Jan. 6 case is known to hand down tough sentences to Capitol rioters By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Judge Tanya Chutkan often has handed down prison sentences in Jan. 6, 2021, riot cases that are harsher than what Justice Department prosecutors recommended. Continue reading
Aug 02 Labor unions in Nigeria protest against soaring cost of living under new president By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press The unions, made up of government workers, on Wednesday accused Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu of not acting fast enough to cushion the effects of his economic policies since he was sworn in as president in May. Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH: Pence responds to Trump indictment over efforts to overturn result of 2020 election By Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a new federal indictment unsealed Tuesday, former vice president Mike Pence plays a central role in the latest criminal charges against Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 01 DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said in a statement on Tuesday that its diversity, equity and inclusion committee would be eliminated, as would any job duties connected to it. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 21:13 What we know about Trump's 2020 election indictment By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The four counts include conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding. Laura Barrón-López reports on… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 8:26 How the Biden administration sees its 'historic' changes to the military justice system By Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn An executive order signed by President Biden makes the largest changes to the military justice system since its creation. John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesman, says it’s a monumental step toward better prosecuting crimes like sexual assault and… Continue watching
Aug 01 Trump campaign calls latest indictment part of a politically motivated 'witch hunt' By Associated Press Trump's campaign issued a statement calling the third indictment of the former president "nothing more than the latest corrupt chapter" in what the campaign characterized as a politically motivated "witch hunt." READ MORE: Trump indicted for efforts to undermine… Continue reading