Why Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote about babysitters in her student loan opinion
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a concurrence to Friday's ruling striking down President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan, defended the Supreme Court conservative majority's use of a controversial legal theory and -- deploying analogies concerning babysitters and grocery store owners -- laid out how she believed the doctrine should be used in the future.
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Tax break for offshore wind developer Orsted moves ahead in New Jersey Legislature
A bill that would let Danish offshore wind developer Orsted keep tax credits that it otherwise would have to return to New Jersey ratepayers moved closer to approval Friday as it was passed by the state Assembly
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Michael Douglas, John Cusack and other stars pay tribute to Alan Arkin: 'We lost a wonderful actor'
'Did anyone have the range Alan Arkin had? Hilarious, sinister, insane, tragic. No mood he couldn’t live in. RIP,' wrote Patton Oswalt
1970-01-01 08:00
Chelsea close to Romelu Lukaku agreement with Inter as talks continue
Chelsea are close to striking an agreement with Inter over Romelu Lukaku.
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State Department failed to plan or respond fast enough in Afghanistan collapse, new US report finds
A State Department report says the department failed to do enough contingency planning before the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan
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Fox News settles with former producer Abby Grossberg for $12 million, her lawyer says
Fox News will pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former producer Abby Grossberg, her lawyer said on Friday.
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US State Department report details damning failings around chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
The US State Department on Friday released its long-awaited Afghanistan After Action Review report, which outlines damning findings and criticizes both the Trump and Biden administrations for decisions that led to the deadly and chaotic US withdrawal from that country after nearly two decades on the ground.
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Supreme Court directs Ohio's top court to take another look at redistricting lawsuit
Ohio's top court has been ordered to take another look at the legality of the state's congressional districts
1970-01-01 08:00
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Jim Crow-era Mississippi bans blocking some felons from voting
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not stop Mississippi from removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies — a practice that originated in the Jim Crow era with the intent of stopping Black men from influencing elections
1970-01-01 08:00
Liverpool agree deal to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.
1970-01-01 08:00
Apple is close to becoming the first public company valued at $3 trillion
Apple is near to becoming the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, marking another milestone for a technology juggernaut that has reshaped society with a line-up of products that churn out eye-popping profits
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US Supreme Court sidesteps 'acquitted conduct' cases for now
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday decided - for now - not to weigh
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