Alabama Senate passes near-total abortion ban
The state’s Republican backers have pushed the legislation, which amounts to a near-total ban on abortion in the state, forward with the express goal of overturning Roe v. Wade, the…
Donald Trump Jr. has agreed to appear for limited closed door session with Senate Intel committee
Donald Trump Jr has agreed to meet with the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence committee for another interview, according to sources familiar with the matter. Interested in Donald Trump Jr.? Add Donald…
Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, doesn’t cause cancer says EPA
“EPA continues to find that there are no risks to public health when glyphosate is used in accordance with its current label and that glyphosate is not a carcinogen,” the…
5 dead, 10 hospitalized after midair collision over Alaska
Five people have been killed and 10 have been hospitalized after two aircraft collided in midair over Alaska. The collision took place in Coon Cove, Alaska, according to the Federal…
Attorney: Couple thought they could trust Monsanto
An Oakland jury handed down a verdict awarding $2.055 billion to Alva and Alberta Pilliod, who say their non-Hodgkin lymphoma was caused by long-term exposure to Monsanto’s weed killer, Roundup,…
Third US jury finds Roundup weed killer caused cancer, awarding couple $2 billion
In a bombshell verdict, a couple in California have been awarded more than $2 billion in punitive damages in their civil case against Monsanto, after accusing the maker of Roundup…
Jury returns $2 billion verdict against Monsanto for couple with cancer
The verdict in Oakland includes more than $55 million in compensatory damages to the couple and $2 billion in punitive damages, a statement said. The verdict “is as clear of…
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in ‘Varsity Blues’ college admissions scandal
Academy Award-nominated actress Felicity Huffman appeared in Boston federal court Monday and pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from the massive “Varsity Blues” college entrance scandal that ensnared dozens of…
Congress, put country over party on Trump’s claim of ‘executive privilege’ (opinion)
Overseeing the executive branch is often a contentious process, but there are rules in place to make sure that the process works. In fact, congressional authority to conduct oversight is…
Woman escapes with cat from car that plunged into river
A woman was able to save herself and her cat after the car they were riding in plunged into a Massachusetts river. Blackstone Fire Chief Michael Sweeney says the woman…