Voter intimidation, election worker threats part of voting climate ahead of midterms
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — In the wake of the 2020 election, state and local election officials have faced a wave of threats and misinformation, prompting mass resignations up and down their ranks — and stoking fear among some experts …
Group accused of voter intimidation must stay clear of ballot boxes, judge rules
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Members of a group accused of voter intimidation have been banned from coming within 75 feet of ballot drop boxes in Arizona, a federal judge has ordered.
The ruling also prohibits members who openly carry …
Teva Pharmaceuticals to pay New York $523 million to settle claims from its role in opioids crisis
Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed Thursday to pay New York $523 million to settle claims stemming from the company’s role in the opioids crisis.
It’s the largest settlement New York has reached with an indiv…
Biden administration expanding mental health services, personnel in schools
www.fuchieh.com/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Ten-year-old Sarah Craig banged at the side door of Granny Lin-Lin’s Louisville, Kentucky, home last December.
Through the window, Craig saw shattered glass, spilled coffee and her granny — unresponsive — …
Another Amazon hiring freeze?
photo courtesy of Pixabay user hlwegley (SEATTLE) Another hiring freeze has reportedly been announced at Seattle-based Amazon, even though the company has yet to confirm or deny it. News of the freeze actually comes from Bloomberg, which
Bezos’ former housekeeper files lawsuit
photo courtesy of Pixabay user sergiokmov (SEATTLE) A woman who used to clean house for Jeff Bezos says his employees treated her differently because she was Hispanic. Mercedes Wedaa supervised other housekeepers, and says those who were
Bulldog fans react to possible conference move
AP Photo (SPOKANE) Gonzaga University basketball fans across the Northwest have been mostly excited about an ESPN tweet yesterday saying the school may be in talks to join a new conference. Those attending last night’s pre-season seemed
Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets to donate $500,000 each to Anti-Defamation League
Dustin Satloff/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Brooklyn Nets and All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving have announced that each of them will donate $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League after Irving tweeted a link to a film that critics say promotes antisem…
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In Brief: ‘Father Stu’ reborn; New ‘Dead to Me’ trailer, and more
Season 1 of HBO’s original drama series The Last of Us will debut January 15, the cabler announced Wednesday. The series follows Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal as Joel, a smuggler ferrying teenaged Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, out of a dangerous qu…