Closing Arguments: Past issues
Closing Arguments — a weekly roundup of stories from courthouses across the U.S. and the world. Find the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and hot cases and rulings that have flown under the radar. Read past issues and subscribe below! Past issues: June...
Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the months since Hamas’ surprise attack sent them scattering across fields or hiding in desert brush, thousands of survivors of a massacre at a trance festival in Israel have come together as a community to heal. They have found...
US miners’ union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an ‘attack’ on workers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The head of the national mine workers’ union on Friday condemned what he characterized as an effort by House Republicans to block enforcement of a long-awaited federal rule directed at curbing workers’ exposure to poisonous,...
After scathing Kagan dissent, experts warn of fallout from Chevron overturn
WASHINGTON (CN) — In a scathing dissent from the bench on Friday, Justice Elena Kagan excoriated her conservative colleagues for inserting themselves into the realm of current and future regulation and warned of an impending massive shock to the administrative...
Trump takes victory lap after first debate, but won’t bash Biden’s age
(CN) — Former President Donald Trump on Friday claimed victory in his first debate against President Joe Biden but stopped short of attacking his opponent’s age and mental acuity. Although pundits pointed out that his arguments were rife with inaccuracies and...
Judge sentences protesters in San Diego antifa case to up to two years in jail
SAN DIEGO (CN) — Multiple left-wing protesters received sentences of up to two years in jail on Friday in a novel case that pinned them as members of “antifa” that tried to stifle the speech of right-wingers in the San Diego neighborhood of Pacific Beach...
North Carolina lawmakers end session with veto overrides, but no budget
RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — The North Carolina General Assembly finished up their chief working session Thursday, achieving a handful of their goals but failing to pass a budget adjustment and fund private school vouchers. The legislature, which has been in session since...
Former San Francisco building inspector sentenced in bribery case
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Cyril Yu, a former plan-checker for San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for accepting bribes from local developers in exchange for approving building designs. U.S. Senior...
Inflation continues to tick down, markets tread water
MANHATTAN (CN) — Two of the three major stock market indices picked up gains this week, as investors kicked off the summer with positive consumer sentiment and inflation data. The close of trading Friday saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average lose 28 points for the week...