Disney wants a wrongful death lawsuit thrown out because the plaintiff had Disney+
Jeffrey Piccolo’s wife died of an allergic reaction after eating at a Disney World restaurant. Disney says his claims must be arbitrated out of court based on the terms of his years-old Disney+ trial.
After 8 years of a Democratic governor in Louisiana, Landry moves policy to the right
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who signed the Ten Commandments law, is the first Republican governor in the state in eight years and has gotten national attention for a number of right-wing policies.
Here’s why snake hunters from across the U.S. are wading into the Florida Everglades
The annual Florida Python Challenge invites participants to catch and kill invasive Burmese pythons, which feed on the state’s native animal population.
Wisconsin voters said no to restricting the governor’s power over federal funds
Wisconsin voters have rejected two proposals from the Republican-controlled legislature to restrict any governor’s ability to spend federal money, including current Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Marking a 1956 plane collision over the Grand Canyon that changed aviation safety
It was the worst plane crash in U.S. history at the time — two passenger planes collided over the Grand Canyon. Now a historical marker reminds visitors that the crash changed commercial aviation.
‘Republicans for Harris’ want conservatives to vote Democrat in 2024 to topple Trump
In its first virtual rally, “Republicans for Harris” encouraged fellow conservatives to vote for Democrats, Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, over former President Donald Trump.
After other members of the ‘Squad’ lost their primaries, Rep. Ilhan Omar manages to hold on
The Minnesota congresswoman held on in Tuesday’s primary. Omar’s race gained significant attention after losses by other members of the progressive group of House lawmakers known as the “Squad.”
People in states with abortion bans are getting pills through telehealth
As the number of abortions nationwide continues to grow, pregnant people in states with restrictions and bans are accessing pills from out-of-state providers. Some say they’re breaking the law.
Sick of customer service bots and subscription headaches? There’s a plan for that
This week, the Biden administration announced it is taking on more of what it calls “everyday headaches and hassles that waste Americans’ time and money.”
And it’s doing that by having federal agencies make new business rules.
There are actions to simplify health insurance paperwork, crack down on fake product reviews, streamline parent-teacher communications in schools and circumvent those automated customer service calls that the White House labels “doom loops.”
It’s all part of a wider economic mission to eliminate modern business practices that the Biden administration believes exploit Americans.
Neera Tanden, the director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, breaks down why this is happening and how it will work in reality.
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A former Cornell student is sentenced to 21 months for threatening to kill Jews
Patrick Dai admitted to posting anonymous threats against Jews on campus in October. His lawyer argued it was a “misguided attempt to highlight Hamas’ genocidal beliefs and garner support for Israel.”
In his quest for ballot access, RFK Jr. hits a roadblock in New York
A New York judged ruled against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying his petition did not use a legitimate address. The campaign blasted the ruling and pledged to appeal.
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