August 31, 2020

Lawsuit seeks to block Tennessee abortion reversal law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Abortion rights groups on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Tennessee law that would require women undergoing drug-induced abortions be […]
August 31, 2020

Families of Odessa mass shooting victims file suit, seek $1M

ODESSA, Texas — Family members of two of the deceased Odessa mass shooting victims are suing the person who supplied the AR-style firearm to the […]
August 31, 2020

Liberty announces investigation into Falwell's tenure

RICHMOND, Va. — Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will include financial, real […]
August 31, 2020

20 new sexual assault counts for adult film actor Ron Jeremy

LOS ANGELES — Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12 women and a […]
August 31, 2020

House to subpoena postmaster general over mail delays

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee intends to subpoena Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for documents on disruptions in mail delivery operations that are now central […]
August 31, 2020

Surly employees inform management of their intent to unionize

Employees at Surly Brewing Co.’s beer hall and pizzeria have decided to unionize in a response to pay issues and safety concerns. The popular Minneapolis […]
August 31, 2020

Some see age-old playbook in new Tennessee protest law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee now leads the nation in criminalizing common protest tactics, with penalties including the denial of voting rights for pitching a tent […]
August 31, 2020

May 24 trial set for Steve Bannon in fundraising fraud scam

NEW YORK — A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he cheated […]
August 31, 2020

Amazon wins FAA approval to deliver packages by drone

NEW YORK — Getting an Amazon packaged delivered from the sky is closer to becoming a reality. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it had […]
August 31, 2020

McConnell rips McGrath, other Democrats at campaign forum

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made an enthusiastic pitch Monday for Republican candidates on the ballot nationally, pointing to the pre-coronavirus economy […]