Judge Rules In Favor Of Puerto Rico Oversight Board’s Authority
A federal judge has ruled that Puerto Rico’s government does not have final say on its finances. It belongs to a fiscal oversight board Congress appointed to get the island out of debt.
Spotlight On Rick Gates In Manafort Trial
Defense lawyers for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will continue to try to discredit star witness Rick Gates. Gates will again testify Wednesday in Manafort’s fraud trial.
Investigators Find Abuse Claims Going Back Decades Against OSU Doctor
After a former Ohio State University wrestler accused a team doctor of molesting him decades ago, a school investigation has found more than 100 others made similar claims.
Missouri Voters Reject Right-To-Work Law
Voters in Missouri resoundingly struck down that state’s right-to-work law after labor unions in Missouri organized a strong signature campaign to get a referendum on the ballot.
Ohio Medicaid Pushes For More Transparency In Prescription Drug Plans
CVS Caremark is suing Ohio Medicaid officials to block release of a report the agency commissioned to show how the pharmacy benefit manager does business, and ultimately how drug prices are set.
States Question Costs Of Middlemen That Manage Medicaid Drug Benefits
Companies that negotiate drug prices for insurance plans keep a big cut of the money. In Ohio, a battle is brewing over whether their services are worth the cost.
To Syria And Back: How 2 Women Escaped Their Radicalized Husbands
Few have returned to the U.S. after traveling to Syria and Iraq, where they were linked to extremists. Two are women who say their husbands forced them to go, along with their small children.
Immigration Debate Shifts To Texas Judge Who Blocked 2015 DACA Expansion
Seven states are asking Judge Andrew Hanen for a preliminary injunction to force the government to reject renewals for young people currently enrolled in DACA and stop accepting new applications.
Missouri Blocks Right-To-Work Law
A ballot measure supporting a Republican-backed law that prohibits compulsory union membership and fees was overwhelmingly rejected even in the state’s deep red regions.
Body Of Young Boy Found At New Mexico Compound, Identity Unconfirmed
Authorities are trying to determine if the remains belong to the Georgia boy they’ve been searching for since December. They noted Monday marked the abducted child’s 4th birthday.
Lawsuit Challenges Administration’s Crackdown On Asylum-Seekers
The American Civil Liberties Union says the plaintiffs fled “horrific persecution” and were deprived of the right to seek humanitarian protections by the tightened policies.
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