A federal judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit in California against Uber over the payment of its drivers, upping the stakes for the ride-hailing company in the case.
Read More »Advocates hope California’s solitary settlement spreads
Reform groups are hoping a landmark settlement to effectively end indefinite solitary confinement in California state prisons will soon spread.
Read More »Architects reveal plans for proposed St. Louis stadium
The architects of a new football stadium in St. Louis are planning an arena that will offer more than just football games.
Read More »Senate leader: Not enough votes to defund Planned Parenthood
Federal agencies run out of money Oct. 1 unless Congress sends Obama legislation financing them. A stalemate would lead to a government shutdown, which McConnell has repeatedly said will not occur. Congress returns next week from a summer recess.
Read More »Survey: US businesses hired at steady pace in August
U.S. businesses added jobs at a steady pace last month, with construction and manufacturing showing solid gains, a private survey found.
Read More »Clerk in gay marriage fight: ‘A heaven or hell decision’
Now as the Rowan County clerk, Davis is refusing to surrender in a battle over who can and can't be wed. She invoked "God's authority" Tuesday as she defied a series of federal court orders and once again denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Read More »FDA issues warning letters to powdered caffeine distributors
The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to five distributors of pure powdered caffeine, saying the products put consumers at risk.
Read More »Missouri Corrections converting Kansas City center
The Missouri Department of Corrections is converting a Kansas City prison release center into a new type of facility. The newly named Kansas City Re-Entry Center takes the place of the Kansas City Community Release Center, which for years released ...
Read More »Clinton, aides stressed protecting State Dept info in email
Hillary Rodham Clinton and her aides at the State Department were acutely aware of the need to protect sensitive information when discussing international affairs over email and other forms of unsecure electronic communication, according to the latest batch of messages ...
Read More »Federal judge orders Kentucky clerk and her staff to court
A county clerk in Kentucky who has invoked “God’s authority” and is defying the U.S. Supreme Court by refusing to license same-sex marriage has been summoned along with her entire staff to explain to a federal judge why she should ...
Read More »Illinois will be first state to lock painkiller pill bottles
Illinois will be the first state in the country to test out a pilot program that will put locking devices on some prescription painkillers to make it harder for people to abuse the drugs.
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