Policy & Law — Archive
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Cornell Lawsuit Highlights Complexities in Campus Assault Reporting Systems
A new civil suit at Cornell University underscores the difficult navigation of parallel Title IX and criminal justice processes, which advocates say deter reporting.
York Calls El Sayed’s 9/11 Comparison ‘Absolutely Offensive’ Amid Senate Race
Washington Examiner correspondent criticizes Michigan Democratic nominee for equating al-Qaeda attacks with U.S. military response in September 2021 podcast.
Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Praised for Heroism After Stabbing Aboard Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv
Machchhar, with nearly 10,000 flight hours, subdued an Omani co-pilot who stabbed him and attempted to seize control of the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
States Waive Fuel Taxes and Regulations as Gas Prices Hit $4.43 Amid Midterm Elections
About one-third of U.S. states have implemented fuel tax relief measures as the war in Iran drives gasoline prices up 50% since the conflict began.
Grand Jury Indicts Woman Accused of Firing at Rihanna's Home on Attempted Murder Charges
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz faces 14 felony counts after shooting at the Beverly Hills property, where three children were present during the incident.
Supreme Court Lifts Stay, Allowing Tennessee to Execute Christa Pike
In a 6-3 decision, the court cleared the way for Pike to become the first woman executed in the state in over two centuries.
Judge Approves Paramount Settlement With States, Clearing Path for $81 Billion Warner Merger
U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled the consent decree addresses competitive harms, allowing the deal to close on Oct. 6 despite objections from consumer groups.
Resurfaced 2022 Clip Shows Talarico Dismissed School Book Concerns as 'Conspiracy Theory'
The Texas Senate Democratic candidate labeled parental objections to explicit library materials as 'kooky' during a legislative hearing, remarks now resurfacing in the final stretch of the campaign.
Israeli PM Says Pilot Stabbed Colleague, Attempted to Crash FlyDubai Flight
Flight FZ1073 dropped 16,000 feet in one minute before passengers and crew subdued the attacker and landed in Saudi Arabia.
Talarico's 2022 'Conspiracy Theory' Remark on School Books Resurfaces Amid Senate Campaign
The Democratic Senate candidate in Texas previously dismissed parental concerns about explicit materials in schools as 'kooky' during a 2022 legislative hearing.