U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place Kentucky abortion restriction
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky restriction requiring doctors to show and describe ultrasound images to women seeking an abortion, turning away a challenge arguing that the measure violates the free speech rights of physicians…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Arizona opioid case against Purdue, Sackler family
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a novel case by Arizona seeking to recover billions of dollars that the state has said that members of the Sackler family – owners of Purdue Pharma LP – funneled out of the OxyContin maker before the company…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Berkeley cell phone law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a free speech challenge brought by a trade group against a regulation issued by the California city of Berkeley that requires cell phone retailers to tell customers of certain radiation risks.
Bankrupt PG&E to take $4.9 billion more charge on wildfire victim claims
PG&E Corp said https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/75488/000095015719001393/form8-k.htm on Monday it would take a pretax charge of $4.9 billion in the current quarter related to the settlement of claims from victims of some of most devastating wildfires in California’s modern history.
Sunday Morning Fever? California toddlers hit the dance floor at Baby Rave
The dance floor is packed, the disco lights are flashing and the DJ is spinning R&B and pop beats.
Trump, Saudi crown prince vow to cooperate on Florida base shooting probe
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday discussed last week’s Florida naval base shooting and vowed to work together on the investigation of the attack, which left three people dead and injured eight others.
Boston’s trauma to be dissected as marathon bomber appeals death sentence
This city’s deepest wound – the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings that killed three and injured hundreds more – will be re-examined Thursday when lawyers for bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev seek to have his death sentence lifted because the jury pool was too trau…
Pressure mounts on FBI for answers on Florida naval base shooting
U.S. investigators face mounting pressure on Monday to deliver answers on the motive that led a Saudi Air Force lieutenant to shoot and kill three people and wounded eight others at a U.S. Navy base in Pensacola, Florida.
Justice Department watchdog to issue report on FBI handling of Russia probe
The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog is expected to announce on Monday that the FBI, despite some mistakes, was legally justified in 2016 in opening its investigation into contacts between President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and R…
DOJ watchdog Michael Horowitz is a career straight shooter, colleagues say
Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department’s inspector general, will be in the spotlight on Monday when he releases his long-awaited report into the FBI’s probe into whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with Russian officials.
