What the Supreme Court's LGBTQ rights decision means
The Supreme Court's decision in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections will have a far-reaching impact on other minority groups and could open the door to a slew of cases seeking to further chip away at civil rights protections in the US.
2023-07-01 05:59
Judge clears way for North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to take effect, blocks one provision of law
A federal judge will allow a ban on most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect on Saturday but temporarily blocked one provision included in the law.
2023-07-01 05:30
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley to Pay Higher Dividends After Fed Stress Tests
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co., Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. led US banks
2023-07-01 05:24
Multi-million dollar catalytic converter theft ring operated out of Philadelphia towing business, prosecutors say
A Philadelphia towing company has been accused of running an organized criminal enterprise which purchased millions of dollars' worth of stolen catalytic converters from thieves to sell at a profit, according to prosecutors.
2023-07-01 04:47
Semi-truck driver was 'actively using' TikTok during fatal collision, charged with manslaughter, officials say
A commercial truck driver who caused a fiery six-vehicle crash in January in Arizona was "actively using the TikTok application" when he rear-ended two passenger vehicles, killing five, according to officials.
2023-07-01 03:59
Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health
Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms for disorders like depression.
2023-07-01 03:45
US State Department report details damning failings around chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
The US State Department on Friday released its long-awaited Afghanistan After Action Review report, which outlines damning findings and criticizes both the Trump and Biden administrations for decisions that led to the deadly and chaotic US withdrawal from that country after nearly two decades on the ground.
2023-07-01 02:45
Supreme Court allows transgender woman's lawsuit against Virginia prison to continue
The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for an individual who suffers from gender dysphoria to sue a Virginia men's prison for violating a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
2023-07-01 01:29
Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi law that critics say disenfranchises Black voters
The Supreme Court declined Friday to take up a challenge to a Mississippi statute that bars individuals convicted of certain felonies from voting. Critics say the law is unconstitutional because it was enacted in 1890 with the intent to disenfranchise Black voters.
2023-07-01 01:26
Here's when your student loan payments will start again
After a more than three-year pause, borrowers will have to restart paying their federal student loan bills in October.
2023-07-01 01:25
Ohio redistricting case that raised controversial election law theory sent back by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday sent back to state court an Ohio redistricting case that raised the same, sweeping theory about the "Independent State Legislature" theory that the justices recently rejected in a case arising out of North Carolina.
2023-07-01 00:56
WFP set to run out of money for food assistance to Afghans in October
By Charlotte Greenfield and Andrew Mills Food assistance to Afghanistan will shrink to nothing by the end of
2023-07-01 00:45