Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to set ethics rules for the court and a process to enforce them, including new standards for transparency around recusals, gifts and potential conflicts of interest.
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IRS steps toward new free-file tax return system have both supporters, critics mobilizing
And advocates for a free program to help file taxes are exponentially out-monied.
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America is barreling toward a summer of labor strikes
Even before the 100,000-plus actors joined in last week, both the number of strikes and workers on strike were up in the first half of this year, according to Bloomberg Law labor data.
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Wait over as Powerball finally has winner for jackpot over $1 billion
LOS ANGELES — A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third largest in the history of the game. The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24. […]
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Masks are out at In-N-Out after burger chain bans employees from wearing them in 5 states
Employees could face disciplinary action, including being fired, if they do not comply, a company memo says.
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Jan. 6 charges against Trump would add to his mounting legal peril as he campaigns for 2024
America finds itself in the remarkable situation of a former president up against possible prison time while vying to reclaim the White House as frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s critical port facilities in Odesa after halting grain deal
Russia unleashed intense overnight drone and missile attacks that officials said damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, including grain and oil terminals, and wounded at least 12 people.
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Judge upholds $5 million jury verdict against Trump in writer’s sex abuse and defamation case
Writer E. Jean Carroll is also pursuing a 2nd defamation trial against Trump, based on statements Trump made while he was president and on statements he made after the trial.
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Gene variant may be why some test positive for virus with no COVID symptoms
Scientists found a common version of an immunity gene that seems to help some people clear the virus faster.
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Trump’s target letter suggests DOJ probe into 2020 election is zeroing in on him
Federal prosecutors have cast a wide net, asking witnesses in recent months about a chaotic White House meeting that included discussion of seizing voting machines and about lawyers’ involvement in plans to block the transfer of power.