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  • Senate votes to ban TikTok on government devices

    Senate votes to ban TikTok on government devices

     

    The Senate passed legislation Wednesday evening to ban TikTok from US government devices, in a move designed to limit perceived information-security risks stemming from the social media app.

    ​The Senate passed legislation Wednesday evening to ban TikTok from US government devices, in a move designed to limit perceived information-security risks stemming from the social media app. 

  • UVA football player talked to mom just before killing

     

    One of the three University of Virginia football players shot dead as they returned from a field trip last month was on the phone with his mother just before the shooting, she told NBC.

    ​One of the three University of Virginia football players shot dead as they returned from a field trip last month was on the phone with his mother just before the shooting, she told NBC. 

  • House passes bill to replace bust of Roger Taney with one honoring Thurgood Marshall

    House passes bill to replace bust of Roger Taney with one honoring Thurgood Marshall

     

    The House on Wednesday passed by voice vote a bill that would replace a bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, the man who authored the majority opinion in the infamous Dred Scott case, in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the US Capitol with one of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice.

    ​The House on Wednesday passed by voice vote a bill that would replace a bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, the man who authored the majority opinion in the infamous Dred Scott case, in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the US Capitol with one of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice. 

  • Attorney discipline committee: Giuliani broke ethics rules

    Attorney discipline committee: Giuliani broke ethics rules

     

    False election fraud claims that Rudy Giuliani made when he was representing former President Donald Trump’s campaign in 2020 should make the former New York mayor liable for professional sanctions, an attorney disciplinary committee said Thursday.

    ​False election fraud claims that Rudy Giuliani made when he was representing former President Donald Trump’s campaign in 2020 should make the former New York mayor liable for professional sanctions, an attorney disciplinary committee said Thursday. 

  • Uber Eats launches robot delivery service in Miami

    Uber Eats launches robot delivery service in Miami

     

    The next time you order a meal from Uber Eats, it may be delivered by a robot — at least if you live in Miami.

    ​The next time you order a meal from Uber Eats, it may be delivered by a robot — at least if you live in Miami. 

  • Justice Department charges man who allegedly threatened members of Congress

    Justice Department charges man who allegedly threatened members of Congress

     

    The Justice Department has brought federal charges against a Washington state man who allegedly made multiple threats against members of Congress, using antisemitic slurs and saying he would “murder” lawmakers.

    ​The Justice Department has brought federal charges against a Washington state man who allegedly made multiple threats against members of Congress, using antisemitic slurs and saying he would “murder” lawmakers. 

  • Stephen Miller-led group emerges as top legal foe of Biden initiatives

    Stephen Miller-led group emerges as top legal foe of Biden initiatives

     

    A conservative legal group led by former top Trump aide Stephen Miller has emerged as a frequent opponent to several Biden administration initiatives by mounting court challenges, succeeding in blocking policies they say are examples of reverse discrimination.

    ​A conservative legal group led by former top Trump aide Stephen Miller has emerged as a frequent opponent to several Biden administration initiatives by mounting court challenges, succeeding in blocking policies they say are examples of reverse discrimination. 

  • Sheriff accused of tailing a Black man delivering newspapers is found not guilty

    Sheriff accused of tailing a Black man delivering newspapers is found not guilty

     

    A sheriff in Washington state who was accused of tailing a Black man delivering newspapers and falsely accusing the man of threatening his life has been found not guilty on related charges.

    ​A sheriff in Washington state who was accused of tailing a Black man delivering newspapers and falsely accusing the man of threatening his life has been found not guilty on related charges. 

  • Family of Texas girl allegedly killed by a delivery driver sues FedEx and the driver’s employer

    Family of Texas girl allegedly killed by a delivery driver sues FedEx and the driver’s employer

     

    The family of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old Texas girl allegedly kidnapped and killed by a delivery driver, is suing FedEx and one of its subcontractors, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

    ​The family of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old Texas girl allegedly kidnapped and killed by a delivery driver, is suing FedEx and one of its subcontractors, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. 

  • Man who allegedly threatened to kill Arizona election official facing federal charges

    Man who allegedly threatened to kill Arizona election official facing federal charges

     

    An Ohio man who allegedly threatened to kill an Arizona state election official during the 2022 midterm election season is now facing federal charges, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

    ​An Ohio man who allegedly threatened to kill an Arizona state election official during the 2022 midterm election season is now facing federal charges, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.