Casper Star-Tribune: Judge blocks Wyoming's first-in-nation ban on medication abortion
Medication abortion will remain legal in Wyoming for now after a district judge on Thursday blocked the state's ban on abortion pills, according to the Casper Star-Tribune.
2023-06-23 11:15
3M agrees to pay $10.3 billion to settle 'forever chemicals' drinking water lawsuits
3M's proposed settlement comes just weeks after Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva announced they would pay more than $1 billion to settle lawsuits that allege "forever chemicals" have contaminated drinking water.
2023-06-23 08:54
North Carolina legislature passes ban on transgender athletes from girls' sports teams
The Republican-controlled North Carolina state House gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would ban transgender girls and women from competing on middle school, high school and college sports teams that align with their gender identity.
2023-06-23 08:53
7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama taken by the San Antonio Spurs with first pick of NBA Draft
Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 Frenchman who some NBA commentators think could be a generational talent, was the No. 1 pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.
2023-06-23 08:25
Crosley Green ordered to remain incarcerated after returning to prison for a crime he says he didn't commit
The state of Florida on Wednesday did not agree to release Crosley Green, a man who served three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit, two months after he was ordered to return to prison following his conditional release in 2021.
2023-06-23 07:48
Whistleblowers say IRS recommended far more charges, including felonies, against Hunter Biden
Two whistleblowers told Congress that IRS investigators recommended charging Hunter Biden with attempted tax evasion and other felonies, which are far more serious crimes than what the president's son has agreed to plead guilty to, according to transcripts of their private interviews with lawmakers.
2023-06-23 07:29
A 2-year-old boy fatally shot his pregnant mother in Ohio, police say
A 2-year-old boy in Norwalk, Ohio, shot his pregnant mother in the back, killing her and the unborn child, police say.
2023-06-23 07:25
Carrie Fisher's white Princess Leia gown worn in 'Star Wars: A New Hope' up for auction
The archetypal white gown that Carrie Fisher wore while playing Princess Leia in 1977's "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" could be yours to own, if you have a couple million dollars to spare.
2023-06-23 07:21
Hunter Biden expected to be among high-profile guests at state dinner honoring Indian PM Modi
Hunter Biden is expected to attend the state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday evening, according to a guest list released by the White House, marking his first public appearance at the White House since his plea agreement was announced.
2023-06-23 06:30
Justices consider taking up case on whether Americans with Disabilities Act protections cover gender dysphoria
The Supreme Court met behind closed doors on Thursday to decide if it will take up a case concerning whether the Americans with Disabilities Act covers individuals with gender dysphoria.
2023-06-23 06:24
Kesha and Dr. Luke resolve years-long legal dispute
Kesha and producer Dr. Luke, whose legal name is Lukasz Gottwald, announced on Thursday that they've "agreed to a resolution" regarding the years-long legal dispute they've been embroiled in since 2014.
2023-06-23 06:21
Top TikTok exec and public face of company in US is stepping down
TikTok's chief operating officer Vanessa Pappas is leaving the company, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN, after spending several tumultuous years as its top public advocate and a champion of TikTok creators in the face of accusations the platform poses a national security risk.
2023-06-23 06:20