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Federal Judges In 3 States Block Trump's 'Public Charge' Rule For Green Cards
Friday, October 11, 2019
Under the rule, officials would weigh whether a green card applicant will be self-sufficient. The rule had been set to go into effect on Oct. 15. It's now blocked by three preliminary injunctions.
U.N. Warns Of Budget Crisis If Nations Don't Pay $1.3 Billion In Dues They Owe
Thursday, October 10, 2019
"This month, we will reach the deepest deficit of the decade," the Secretary-General warned. If countries don't pay soon, the U.N. will struggle to pay staff and hold meetings, and will limit travel.
Thousands Of Women Will At Last Be Allowed To Attend A Soccer Match In Iran
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
"After all these years watching every match on TV, I'm going to be able to experience everything in person," said Raha Purbakhsh, one of 3,500 women who bought tickets to Thursday's game.
2 People Killed In Shooting In Eastern Germany In Attack Outside Synagogue
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Police have arrested one suspect. Witnesses described a man shooting at the doors of a synagogue on Yom Kippur in what authorities say appeared to be an anti-Semitic attack.
California To Make HIV Prevention Drugs Available Without A Prescription
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
The new law will make it easier for people to access PrEP and PEP medications without needing to see a doctor or get insurance authorization first.
Wife Of U.S. Diplomat Flees U.K. After Fatal Car Crash, Avoiding Police Investigation
Monday, October 07, 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he hopes the woman will return to face justice. The State Department says the immunity given to diplomats and their family members overseas "is rarely waived."
France Approves Tax On Big Tech, And U.S. Threatens To Retaliate
Thursday, July 11, 2019
French officials have been frustrated that digital companies have been able to avoid taxes by establishing their European headquarters in countries that offer corporations low tax rates.
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends His Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Acosta is under scrutiny for the 2008 deal he oversaw when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida, now that prosecutors in New York have brought a new case in which Epstein could face 45 years in prison.
Appeals Court Orders Dismissal Of Emoluments Lawsuit Against Trump
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
The court ruled that the D.C. and Maryland attorneys general lacked the standing to bring the lawsuit. Another federal court is considering a separate case brought by Democratic members of Congress.
The Last VW Beetle Rolls Off The Assembly Line In Mexico This Week
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool. Volkswagen sold the bug with cheeky slogans like "It's ugly, but it gets you there."
So You've Become A Rabid Fan Of Women's Soccer. Now What?
Monday, July 08, 2019
The crowd broke into chants of "Equal pay!" after the U.S. Women's National Team won the World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France. Fans have a role to play in making that happen.
Wealthy Financier Jeffrey Epstein Charged With Sex Trafficking Of Minors
Monday, July 08, 2019
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York announced two counts against Epstein: one count of sex trafficking conspiracy and one count of sex trafficking. He has pleaded not guilty.
U.S. Faces The Netherlands In World Cup Final
Sunday, July 07, 2019
The Women's World Cup final is later Sunday. The U.S. is the defending champion and is going for its fourth trophy. The Dutch are playing in their first final.
World Cup Final: It's The Juggernaut Vs. The New Kid As U.S. Takes On The Netherlands
Friday, July 05, 2019
For two soccer-crazed nations, just one question remains: Will the U.S. continue its march of greatness undaunted, or can the Dutch pull off an upset for the ages?
It Was A Balmy 90 Degrees In Anchorage — For The First Time On Record
Friday, July 05, 2019
The Alaskan city just had its hottest and driest June ever, with average daily temperatures 5 degrees above normal. Crews are also battling wildfires across the state.
One Woman's Quest To Get Back Her Vegetable Garden Results In New Florida Law
Thursday, July 04, 2019
A zoning ordinance threatened Hermine Ricketts with a $50 fine each day for the front-yard vegetable garden she had tended for years. So she pulled it up — and got a lawyer.
U.S. Border Patrol, Mexican Authorities Search Rio Grande For Missing 2-Year-Old
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
The search has been focused in an area near Del Rio, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the girl's mother told agents that her daughter went missing while they tried to cross the river.
After 6-Year Battle, Florida Couple Wins The Right To Plant Veggies In Front Yard
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
A 2013 zoning ordinance threatened Hermine Ricketts with a $50 fine each day for the garden she had tended for years. So she pulled it up — and got a lawyer.
Women's World Cup: U.S. Faces England In Battle To Reach The Final
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Fresh from a win over France, the Americans are just one game away from Sunday's World Cup final. But a strong, confident England team wants to upset their plans.
Oregon Legislature Votes To Essentially Ban Single-Family Zoning
Monday, July 01, 2019
The bill makes duplexes allowable in cities over 10,000 people, and quadplexes legal in the Portland metro area. It's part of a growing change to zoning policy amid a national housing crisis.