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What ending forced arbitration for sexual assault claims could mean for survivors

By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori

A major bipartisan law to empower victims of sexual harassment and assault cleared the Senate Thursday and heads to President Biden's desk for a signature. It's the most significant #MeToo legislation to pass in Congress since the movement began. Lisa…

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WATCH: Angelina Jolie urges Senate to pass new deal on domestic violence bill

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a proposal to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Actor Angelina Jolie praised the proposal…

House panel investigates Trump presidential records found in Mar-a-Lago

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Oversight committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said Thursday she's "deeply concerned" the records were not provided to the National Archives" promptly at the end of the Trump administration and "appear to have been removed from the White House."…

Palin calls New York Times the ‘Goliath’ during libel dispute

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

The comparison came Thursday during Palin's testimony at a civil trial where she's accused the newspaper of damaging her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

Florida Supreme Court refuses Gov. DeSantis question on redrawing Black districts

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The Florida Supreme Court is telling Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis it will not answer his question on whether a Black congressman's district is unconstitutional.

Inflation hits 40 year high, reinforcing Fed’s decision to raise interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America's consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve's decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy.

WATCH: Biden puts focus on lowering drug prices in fight against inflation

By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Unable to tame inflation that has worsened sharply under his watch, President Joe Biden stressed Thursday that his administration’s policies would cut prescription drug prices and make life more affordable for families.

WATCH: Senators speak after vote to end forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

By Associated Press

The Senate has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.

WATCH: Black Biden administration Cabinet members hold a roundtable on ‘Making Black History’

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The six Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet met for a Black History Month event Thursday highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.