Court rules Harvard can be sued for distress over slave photos
The court concluded Tamara Lanier can plausibly make a case for suffering "negligent and indeed reckless infliction of emotional distress"
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Supreme Court rules to protect police from lawsuits over Miranda rights
The conservative majority said officers are immune to civil lawsuits over Miranda violations because the warnings are not constitutional rights.
Biden administration cancels federal student debt of defrauded borrowers
Approximately 200,000 borrowers will be affected, according to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
Stabbing at Vegas hospital leaves one patient dead, 2nd wounded
A knife-wielding psychiatric patient fatally stabbed one man and wounded another inside a Las Vegas hospital, according to police.
Volunteers walk through Philadelphia streets advocate against gun violence
In 2021, Philadelphia had more than 2,300 shooting victims.
Judge approves $1 billion settlement in deadly Florida condo collapse
A judge gave final approval Thursday to a settlement topping $1 billion for victims of the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building that killed 98 people.
Officer killed in fatal shooting at Arkansas county jail, police say
The guard was allegedly shot by a man who was in the process of being booked late Wednesday night, according to Arkansas State Police.
Ghislaine Maxwell should spend 30 to 55 years in prison, prosecutors argue
Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking and convicted in December for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse teenage girls.
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes from the U.S. market
Regulator's decision comes amid concerns that an epidemic of underage vaping will hook a new generation on nicotine.
Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding concealed carry rights
The dispute involves a century-old law from New York that limits who can carry a concealed handgun in public.
Senate passes most significant gun control legislation in decades
Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats to pass the bipartisan-negotiated bill.
Alexa will soon be able to speak to you in your relative's voice
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
Layoffs reach pre-pandemic levels, with 229K claims last week
Some 229,000 first-time jobless claims were filed in the middle of June as layoffs rise since hitting a 50-year low in March.
Hundreds of dead birds wash up on island; officials fear avian flu
Animal control officers collected the birds and sent many to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife for testing.
Starbucks used "illegal tactics" against workers, regulators say
Labor board asks court to order coffee chain to rehire seven former employees the government says were unlawfully fired.
SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind Starship test flight
Microsoft says it "restored service" after major worldwide outage
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
Never bought Nvidia stock? Its slide could still hit your 401(k).
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U.N. watchdog agency pushes for access to key Iran nuclear site
Lutnick agrees to testify as Bessent blames him for chip sales
Top doctor for Congress resigns amid misconduct allegations
Family Dollar to pay $63M after FTC says it overcharged customers
