Accused British member of ‘Dark Overlord’ hacking collective appears in U.S. court
A man from the United Kingdom who prosecutors say was a member of the hacking collective known as “The Dark Overlord” appeared in a federal court in St. Louis, Missouri, on Wednesday following his extradition to face conspiracy and identity theft charg…
Seeking fresh momentum, Democrat Warren recalibrates ‘Medicare for All’ rhetoric
Elizabeth Warren has recalibrated her rhetoric on Medicare for All, as concerns about her support for replacing private insurance with a government-run plan continue to buffet her once-surging Democratic presidential campaign.
Illinois pension consolidation law will help cities, but nagging liabilities remain
Legislation signed into law on Wednesday by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to consolidate 649 local public safety worker retirement systems is a positive step, but will not end funding problems for cities, credit rating agency analysts said.
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to bribing official to get fake ID for Aaliyah
Singer R. Kelly on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to bribing an official to get a fake identification document for singer Aaliyah, then 15, the day before he married her, the latest charge in a criminal case accusing him of running a years-long scheme to…
U.S. appeals court voids Obamacare ‘individual mandate’
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that a component of the Obamacare law is unconstitutional but stopped short of declaring that the rest of the landmark 2010 healthcare statute must also be struck down.
Attorney General defends preserving surveillance court despite past FBI mistakes
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday broke ranks with some fellow Republicans who have suggested the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court should be shuttered, calling it a “critical tool” in assisting law enforcement in keeping Americans …
Convicted ex-WorldCom CEO Ebbers wins early prison release because of poor health
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the early release from prison of Bernard Ebbers, the former WorldCom Inc chief executive convicted in one of the country’s largest accounting scandals, because of his deteriorating health.
White House says it is sticking with 2020 biofuel plan, despite farmer objections
The Trump administration plans to stick with its proposed 2020 biofuel blending requirements, the White House said on Wednesday, despite anger among farmers that the plan does too little for corn growers.
Puerto Rico cries foul over U.S. Congress’s cockfighting ban
An attempt by the U.S. Congress to ban cockfighting in Puerto Rico has set off a debate about animal cruelty, put thousands of jobs at risk and sparked a possible power struggle between the U.S. territory’s government and Washington.
Trump proposes rule for importing drugs from Canada; industry says it won’t cut costs
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it is proposing a rule to allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada, advancing a plan announced in July that the president has said will bring cheaper prescription drugs to Americans.
