
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center facing civil rights investigation for treatment of Black women giving birth
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is facing a civil rights investigation into how Black women giving birth are treated in its hospital.
2023-07-13 07:46

Exclusive: Federal prosecutors interviewed Michigan secretary of state in special counsel's election interference probe
Federal prosecutors interviewed Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson last month as part of the ongoing criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to a source familiar with the matter.
2023-07-13 07:23

Former Louisiana priest sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to drugging, molesting men he met in New Orleans
A former Catholic priest in Louisiana has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to drugging and molesting 17 men he had met in New Orleans' French Quarter, according to prosecutors.
2023-07-13 07:22

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon isn't a fan of 'Bidenomics'
Jamie Dimon isn't sold on 'Bidenomics.' "I'd be careful about that," said Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, in reference to president Joe Biden's economic theory that rejects "trickle-down" policies in favor of focusing on the middle class.
2023-07-13 06:55

Fact Check: Sen. Tommy Tuberville overestimates number of abortions military women would seek out under new DOD policies, researchers say
Despite frequent claims from Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama that new Pentagon reproductive health policies would result in thousands more abortions a year, the number estimated by a study Tuberville himself cites is far lower, though nearly impossible to actually know.
2023-07-13 06:52

Corrections officer watching surveillance video sounded the alarm as a Pennsylvania inmate escaped in seconds, official says
Surveillance cameras caught inmate Michael Burham's escape from a jail in northwestern Pennsylvania last week, Warren County Commissioner Jeff Eggleston said in a news conference Wednesday.
2023-07-13 06:50

New lawsuit claims Elon Musk's Twitter owes more severance to former employees
A former Twitter employee on Wednesday filed a new lawsuit against Twitter and its owner, Elon Musk, alleging that the company failed to provide the full amount of severance it had promised employees prior to mass layoffs last November.
2023-07-13 06:47

Bruce Hough, father of 'Dancing with the Stars' siblings, qualifies for House GOP primary ballot in Utah
Bruce Hough, the father of two professional dancers who have been mainstays on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," has qualified for the Republican primary ballot in the special election for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, the lieutenant governor's office said Wednesday.
2023-07-13 06:45

Nearly 40% of US attack submarines in or awaiting repair as shipyards face worker shortages, supply chain issues
Nearly 40% of US fast attack submarines are in repair or awaiting maintenance as shipyards face a shortage of workers and and supply chain issues, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service.
2023-07-13 06:21

Some Allegiant Air passengers and crew are injured in a turbulent Florida-bound flight, officials say
Four people on a Florida-bound Allegiant Air flight were being examined for injuries after the flight encountered severe turbulence Wednesday afternoon, the airline said.
2023-07-13 06:18

Pew: Even amid high turnout, less than 40% of Americans voted in all three most recent national elections
Only 37% of eligible American citizens voted in all three of the most recent national general elections, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center -- even though those elections saw some of the highest turnout in decades. The analysis, which tracked individual Americans' voting decisions over the past six years, highlights both the limited share of the public that consistently votes, and the degree to which the fluctuations in turnout can alter the electoral landscape. The findings, taken in conjunction with other, sometimes-conflicting sources of election data, help to draw a more detailed profile of the 2022 electorate.
2023-07-13 05:48

Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract through 2026
The Walt Disney Company's board has unanimously voted to extend CEO Bob Iger's contract through the end of 2026 — an extension of two years.
2023-07-13 05:29