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Avtub: A New Era in the Digital World of Information

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The “intolerable risk to press freedom” posed by device searches at the border.

Custom Bottle Labels: Elevating Your Product's Appeal

A well-crafted label with clear, high-quality design speaks volumes.

Does AI Trader Outperform Human Traders In The Long Run?

Does AI trader outperform human trader in the long run?

Waller: ending Fed independence would be bad for policy

In a public appearance Thursday, Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said the founding fathers supported independent money management and undoing it now would be a mistake.

Judge blocks freeze on federal funding

A federal judge Thursday blocked the Trump administration from freezing up to $3 trillion in funding for federal agency grants, loans and other financial assistance.

Bar Bid by Attorney General's Brother Prompts Lawyers' Concerns

Some Washington lawyers are raising concerns over a campaign by the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the DC Bar, as the body fields ethics charges against attorneys linked to President Donald Trump.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above Congress’

The judge had already ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.

Enviros sue DOGE over mass firing of national park workers

The Sierra Club and others say cuts have threatened visitor safety at treasured places like Grand Canyon National Park.

THE COUNTY LINE: Private schools at mercy of playoff success

Whether or not we agree on shuffling private schools from class to class for competitive balance, across all the sports, the public schools more than hold their own in wrestling. Of the four boys classes, St. Pius was the only private school to win state, and public schools took home 14 of the 16 team trophies.

Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Defending The Integrity Of The National Labor Relations Board

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful,

Appeals court allows removal of head of watchdog agency as legal battle rages over Trump firing

An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald

Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia sided with the Trump administration, allowing the immediate removal of Hampton Dellinger as head of OSC.

Elections outside of Monroe County

While Monroe County is preparing for an April 1 election with local races that are fairly mixed in terms of competitiveness, nearby communities right outside the county find themselves

Justice Dept. to Investigate U.C. System Over Allegations of Antisemitism

A type of inquiry typically used to look for racism within police departments will be used to examine whether the University of California system allowed harassment of Jewish students and staff.

‘Unfettered Removal Power’? Judge Presses Lawyers on Trump’s Firing of NLRB Member

One of the things that the Constitution was intended to accomplish was not to have a monarchy, but was intended to have instead a democracy, where the Congress would set the institutional arrangements,

North Elementary closed Wednesday after water issue

North Elementary was closed Wednesday after an unforeseen water issue. According to Moses Lake School District’s Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon, the City of Moses Lake has construction underway nearby,

Former FEMA CFO Mary Comans sues Trump administration for defamation, unlawful termination

After being pushed out for sending an unauthorized payment, FEMA’s former CFO has filed a lawsuit in D.C. district court.

What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.

While the number of gun deaths in the U.S. fell for the second consecutive year in 2023, it remained among the highest annual totals on record.

DC to remove Black Lives Matter mural after Republican lawmaker threatens funding cuts

The move comes as congressional Republicans threaten to revoke federal funding if the plaza is not repainted and renamed.

Elon Musk's Role in Trump Administration Challenged in Court

Elon Musk is facing a new legal challenge to his role in the Trump administration. Groups representing Japanese Americans and scientists are asking a court to declare that Musk doesn’t have the authority to dismiss federal employees, arguing that his position violates the Constitution.

Trump Termination of Labor Board Member On Shaky Legal Ground

A federal judge signaled that former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox will likely prevail in her legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s removal of her from the board.

Pedestrian deaths continued to decline in first half of 2024: GHSA

Despite an overall 2.6% reduction in pedestrian deaths over the past year, 23 states and the District of Columbia saw year-over-year increases in the first half of 2024.

US judge blocks Trump from firing democratic chair of federal employee appeals board

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from firing the Democratic chair of the US Merit System Protection Board (MSPB). Trump had

Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump’s election lies

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years for her role in allowing supporters of President Trump to access confidential data about the 2020 election.

These Are the DC Properties GSA Plans to Dispose Of

The GSA can dispose of a property by transferring it to another federal agency, turning it into space for homeless assistance programs, negotiating a sale to a state or local government, or selling it at full market value.

DC Circuit rejects EPA bid to freeze case challenging carcinogen regs

In a brief order issued Tuesday afternoon, a divided three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied the agency’s motion for a 60-day pause in the competing legal challenges to the updated rules for dozens of plants that use ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment.

Climate scientist Michael Mann's $1M defamation judgment over 'molested data' slashed to $5,000

Second blow to celebrity climate scientist in less than two months, already ordered to pay National Review half a million dollars for failed litigation.

Art students in Maine Township District 207 snap up dozens of Scholastic Art Awards

Fifteen Maine Township High School District 207 student artists received Chicago region Scholastic Art Awards this year, and some works will also be considered for national recognition, school

Pro-Trump security group sues over efforts to strip Trump of Secret Service detail last summer

At the time, one failed assassination had already occurred, and a New York judge had yet to issue a sentencing in a 34-felony count verdict in a trial Democrats argued would send Trump to prison for decades.

Teacher Morale Is on the Upswing. Will It Last?

The Teacher Morale Index relies on answers to three survey questions. They gauge teachers’ confidence and satisfaction in their jobs at present, how they felt a year before, and how they will feel a year from when the survey is administered.

Top FBI official forced out after questioning Trump pursuit of agents who investigated Jan. 6

James Dennehy, the head of the FBI's New York office, is out one month after he urged colleagues to “dig in” after the new administration requested the names of all agents who worked on Capitol riot cases.

U.S. president says federal government should ‘take over’ D.C., backing Congressional GOP push

President Trump supports a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., citing crime and homelessness as reasons for the change. He argues for direct federal control.

Enviros sue EPA for records on endangerment finding

The Environmental Defense Fund is pushing the Trump administration to reveal its thinking on an effort to undo the influential climate finding.

Some Securities Stability for Stablecoins: Judge Torres Rules GYEN is not a Security

Although the U.S. Government under President Trump has flipped the script on its approach to cryptocurrency in just a matter of weeks, one

Attorneys General from 20 States Back NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox Against Dismissal by Trump Administration

Attorney General Anne Lopez and 20 states file an amicus brief to support NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox against her dismissal by President Trump.