State attorneys general step up plans to counter Trump’s meddling in midterms Coordination by Democratic officials overseeing elections includes Zoom calls and in-person tabletop exercises The Guardian - US · Oct 21
US states sue Trump administration, accuse it of ‘illegally’ weakening wildlife law In a significant legal move, twenty US states along with Washington DC have taken action against the Trump administration by filing lawsuits that contest new regulations perceived to undermine protections under the federal Endangered Species Act. These cases, initiated in federal courts around San Francisco, claim the modifications are arbitrary… The Times of India · Sep 10
‘Laws were broken’: multistate effort to stop Paramount’s $111bn merger heads to court Attorneys general from 12 states are suing to block the Paramount-Warner Bros deal they say violates antitrust law The Guardian - US · Jul 17
Long, Kennedy have penalties downgraded at AFL tribunal Gold Coast player Ben Long had his ban halved to one game and the Western Bulldogs' Matthew Kennedy has escaped with a fine at the AFL tribunal. AAP · Jul 7
Magpie and Suns stalwarts fined for umpire contact Collingwood's Brayden Maynard and Gold Coast's Touk Miller have been fined for umpire contact during a spiteful AFL match. AAP · Jul 4
Magpie Maynard in hot water after nudge on umpire Magpies defender Brayden Maynard says he may have broken a rib after copping a cheap shot from Ben Long, but he is in hot water himself for touching an umpire. AAP · Jul 4
Migrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study finds Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed species The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Engineers from KEF, Cambridge, Cyrus and more highlight the biggest technological game-changers in hi-fi during What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime We asked hi-fi brands what technological breakthroughs have driven progression over the past 50 years. What Hi-Fi? · Jun 19
New ‘euro-visa’ will be rolled out this year despite EU entry-exit chaos, predicts expert Exclusive: ‘It doesn’t matter if you don’t get your biometrics done on one or other occasion – we’re not running a nuclear programme here,’ says Dr Nick Brown The Independent UK · May 28
More than 60 councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why As Nigel Farage heralds a year of growth in councillors since last May’s local elections, the party can’t ignore its challenge in keeping them, with almost 70 lost. Alex Ross speaks to some of those who have left the party and asks why The Independent UK · May 5
British travellers face EES frontier roulette this summer In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder asks whether the shambolic roll-out of the EU entry-exit system could cause problems when Etias is introduced? The Independent UK · May 1
Washington Paid Daycares First, Checked Papers Later: $37M in Questionable Payments Found After $416M Went Unaudited An audit of Washington state's child care subsidy system revealed $37 million in questionable payments. Explore the oversight issues and proposed reforms to boost accountability and transparency. International Business Times UK · Apr 1
MAGA tried to force entry to a daycare alleging fraud, now Trump has frozen Minnesota childcare payments Your kids aren't safe from MAGA even at daycare. We Got This Covered · Dec 31, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding The attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition argued in the lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency’s cancellation of the Solar for All program…
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Owner of bikini barista stands in Washington sued for alleged sexual harassment Jonathan Tagle allegedly recorded employees changing into their work outfits, according to the state’s Attorney General
We Got This Covered · Jul 22, 2025 Federal prosecutor quits after being ordered to ‘report on colleagues doing diversity work’, and now she’s coming for Trump’s allies No longer felt like the DOJ.
Latin Times · Mar 17, 2025 Washington AG Sues County for Cooperating With ICE Beyond State Laws, Sheriff Slams It as 'Ideology Over Safety' The state's "Keep Washington Working Act," passed in 2019, prohibits local law enforcement from assisting with civil immigration enforcement
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025 What to know about the ruling blocking Trump's order on birthright citizenship President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order to change US birthright citizenship John Coughenour said the president’s action ‘boggles the mind’ and is ‘blatantly unconstitutional’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024 How parties have come under fire over complaints against MPs An independent process will now handle cases of alleged bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct
What Hi-Fi? · Nov 19, 2024 How to spot fake records: 10 tips to avoiding counterfeit vinyl Looking for some new vinyl this Record Store Day? Here are 10 tips on how to avoid buying a fake by mistake.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024 Australia’s definition of death preventing use of latest organ transplant technology Exclusive: Mark Dreyfus cites strong support from states and territories to update human tissue laws last reviewed almost 50 years ago
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The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 Losing the whip: who are the 18 UK MPs sitting as independents? There are now more independents suspended by their parties than Lib Dems in the House of Commons