U.S. judge limits Florida law curtailing felons’ voting rights
A federal judge in Florida ruled on Friday that a state law requiring felons to pay fines, fees and restitution related to their convictions before being allowed to vote cannot be applied to people unable to make payments.
Iowa pension ends $386 million money management contract with Kenneth Fisher
A $34 billion Iowa pension plan on Friday said it will terminate an investment contract with Kenneth Fisher, whose alleged insensitive remarks about women has cost his firm more than $1 billion in assets under management.
Tropical storm menaces U.S. southeast, New Orleans to demolish cranes
Tropical Storm Nestor barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast on Friday, packing life-threatening storm surge, with New Orleans preparing to demolish two damaged construction cranes officials fear could collapse in high winds.
Chicago teachers, district joust over ‘sticking points’ in 2nd day of strike
A strike by Chicago public school teachers entered its second day on Friday with union leaders reporting some headway at the bargaining table in a contract dispute focused on reducing class sizes and other issues that would benefit students.
Opioid settlement talks falter, landmark trial expected Monday: attorney
A landmark trial stemming from the U.S. opioid epidemic is expected to begin on Monday after last-ditch talks to strike a multibillion-dollar settlement faltered on Friday, according to an attorney for local governments.
Ex-Hercules Capital CEO and former food executive to plead guilty to U.S. college scam
The former chief executive of specialty finance lender Hercules Capital Inc and a former food manufacturer executive have agreed to plead guilty to charges related to their role in the U.S. college admissions scandal, prosecutors said on Friday.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal over rapid deportation dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court stepped into a new immigration dispute on Friday, agreeing to hear an appeal by President Donald Trump’s administration of a lower court ruling that could frustrate a top priority of his: quickly deporting illegal immigrants.
Supreme Court takes up challenge to consumer protection agency
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge backed by President Donald Trump’s administration to the structure of a federal agency assigned to protect consumers in the financial sector that could undermine its independence from presiden…
Bye Bye, Bei Bei: National Zoo panda leaves for China next month
Washington’s National Zoo will soon have an empty-nester exhibit on display when Bei Bei, the 4-year-old male offspring of the zoo’s giant panda couple, sets out for China next month to help breed more of his species in his parents’ homeland.
Republican group slams Trump over Ukraine, G7 in new ads
A conservative group that has frequently criticized President Donald Trump is running two television and digital ads that accuse him of using the Oval Office for personal profit and calls on his fellow Republicans to condemn the solicitation of foreign…
