Environmental group seeks California ban on ‘super-toxic’ rat poisons
An environmental group launched legal action on Thursday seeking to ban commercial use of “super-toxic” rat poisons in California, citing data showing the products pose a grave threat to a dozen endangered species and other wildlife.
Washington state seeks to ban sale of ‘assault weapons,’ high capacity magazines
The state of Washington on Thursday proposed bans on the sale of “assault weapons” and high capacity magazines, part of a package of gun laws meant to address a rising wave of U.S. mass shootings.
Saudi envoy visits U.S. military base hit by shooting attack
The Saudi ambassador to the United States visited a U.S. naval air station in Florida on Thursday to extend her condolences for a shooting attack by a Saudi Air Force officer that killed three people last week, the Saudi embassy said.
Democratic presidential candidate Bloomberg in ‘outstanding health’: doctor
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s doctor has proclaimed him “a 77-year-old man in outstanding health,” according to a letter released by his campaign on Thursday.
U.S. Congress negotiators, White House set tentative deal on fiscal 2020 funding
Senior negotiators in the U.S. Congress on Thursday reached a tentative deal with the White House on a series of bills to fund federal agencies through Sept. 30, 2020, which would avert partial government shutdowns next week.
Weinstein accuser pushes back on proposed $25 million settlement
A lawyer for one of the women who brought lawsuits accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct said Thursday that a proposed $25 million settlement for most of the Hollywood producer’s alleged victims was unfair and designed to pressure her into acc…
Saudi envoy to U.S. visits military base hit by shooting attack
The Saudi ambassador to the United States visited a U.S. naval air station in Florida on Thursday to extend her condolences for a shooting attack by a Saudi Air Force officer that killed three people last week, the Saudi embassy said.
Judge blocks Los Angeles from enforcing NRA disclosure law
A federal judge blocked Los Angeles from enforcing a law requiring contractors seeking to do business with the city to disclose their ties to the National Rifle Association.
U.S. universities group agrees to drop anti-competition rules
The National Association for College Admission Counseling, a trade association of admissions counselors, has agreed to drop rules against colleges trying to poach each other’s students and prospective students, the Justice Department said on Wednesday….
Boston Marathon bomber death penalty jury not properly questioned, lawyer argues
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyer on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to overturn his death sentence, saying prospective jurors were not thoroughly questioned, violating a 51-year-old standard for weeding out bias.
