Today: October 05, 2024
Today: October 05, 2024

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Ex-correctional official sent to US prison for payments from Galleon's Rajaratnam

A former correctional counselor at a federal prison in Massachusetts was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison for corruptly accepting tens of thousands of

Ex-correctional official sent to US prison for payments from Galleon's Rajaratnam
Health|News

Drugmaker Amneal agrees to $270 million U.S. opioid settlement

Amneal Pharmaceuticals said on Friday it had reached a deal valued at more than $270 million to resolve claims it helped fuel the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic, becoming the

Drugmaker Amneal agrees to $270 million U.S. opioid settlement
News|Economy|Political

Exiled Chinese businessman's chief-of-staff pleads guilty in US to fraud

The chief of staff to exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiring with him to carry out a massive scheme that defrauded thousands of

Exiled Chinese businessman's chief-of-staff pleads guilty in US to fraud
Economy|News

'Bitcoin Jesus' arrested in Spain on US tax evasion charges

An early investor in bitcoins dubbed the "Bitcoin Jesus" has been arrested in Spain on U.S. charges that he evaded paying at least $48 million in taxes, the U.S.

'Bitcoin Jesus' arrested in Spain on US tax evasion charges
Education|News|Political

Republican-led states sue to block Biden protections for transgender students

Nine Republican-led states and several conservative groups on Monday filed lawsuits challenging new Biden administration regulations that bar schools and colleges that

Republican-led states sue to block Biden protections for transgender students
Business|News

Ex-McKinsey partner sues firm, claims he was made opioids 'scapegoat'

A former McKinsey & Co partner sued the global consulting firm on Friday and accused it of defaming him and making him a "scapegoat" to distract attention from its work

Ex-McKinsey partner sues firm, claims he was made opioids 'scapegoat'
Education|News|World

Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist

A Chinese music student was sentenced on Wednesday to nine months in a U.S. prison for harassing an activist who posted fliers at the Berklee College of Music in

Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist
Business|News|Political

Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico's lawsuit

U.S. gun manufacturers on Thursday asked the U.S.

Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico's lawsuit
Political

Texas federal court will not adopt policy against 'judge shopping'

A federal court in Texas that has become a favored destination for conservatives suing to block President Joe Biden's agenda has decided not to follow a policy adopted by

Texas federal court will not adopt policy against 'judge shopping'
Election

Pennsylvania can discard undated mail-in ballots, US appeals court rules

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday rejected a challenge to a Pennsylvania rule that allowed the state to discard mail-in ballots that arrive on time but in envelopes with

Pennsylvania can discard undated mail-in ballots, US appeals court rules
Health

Ex-leaders of Massachusetts veterans' home avoid prison over COVID outbreak

Two former leaders of a Massachusetts veterans' home that was the site of one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks at a U.S. long-term care facility on Tuesday

Ex-leaders of Massachusetts veterans' home avoid prison over COVID outbreak
Crime

US court directs inquiry into juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber's trial

A federal appeals court on Thursday directed a trial judge to assess whether two jurors in Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's 2015 trial were biased and

US court directs inquiry into juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber's trial
News

US Supreme Court justices, judges face new rules for disclosing free trips

U.S.

US Supreme Court justices, judges face new rules for disclosing free trips
Political

US judiciary says courts have discretion to adopt 'judge shopping' policy

The U.S. federal judiciary on Friday made clear that trial courts had discretion to decide how to implement a policy it adopted earlier in the week to curtail the practice

US judiciary says courts have discretion to adopt 'judge shopping' policy
News

US Senate top Republican McConnell criticizes anti 'judge shopping' policy

U.S.

US Senate top Republican McConnell criticizes anti 'judge shopping' policy
Crime

Ex-coach gets 5 years in US prison for duping women in nude photo scheme

A former Northeastern University track-and-field coach was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison for engaging in a series of schemes to dupe young women at

Ex-coach gets 5 years in US prison for duping women in nude photo scheme
Health

Group suing over Pfizer diversity fellowship program loses US appeal

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a conservative group opposed to diversity initiatives in medicine that challenged a Pfizer fellowship

Group suing over Pfizer diversity fellowship program loses US appeal
News

US Supreme Court seeks security funding to protect justices, homes

The U.S.

US Supreme Court seeks security funding to protect justices, homes
Crime

Jack Teixeira to plead guilty in massive leak of Pentagon secrets

Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard charged with leaking classified military documents on a social media platform, is set to plead guilty

Jack Teixeira to plead guilty in massive leak of Pentagon secrets
News

Supreme Court's Thomas hires clerk accused of racist conduct

U.S.

Supreme Court's Thomas hires clerk accused of racist conduct
Education

Harvard wins dismissal of families' lawsuits over morgue scandal

A Massachusetts judge on Monday dismissed lawsuits by families accusing Harvard of mishandling the bodies of loved ones that were donated to its medical school and

Harvard wins dismissal of families' lawsuits over morgue scandal
Technology

US judge blocks Ohio law restricting children's use of social media

A federal judge on Monday prevented Ohio from implementing a new law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platform's Instagram and ByteDance's TikTok, to

US judge blocks Ohio law restricting children's use of social media
Technology

US says it dismantles 'Warzone RAT' malware service, suspects arrested

U.S. authorities on Friday said they had seized websites used to sell cybercriminals malware called "Warzone RAT" that could be used to steal data from victims'

US says it dismantles 'Warzone RAT' malware service, suspects arrested
Business

Gun makers to ask US Supreme Court to bar Mexico's lawsuit

U.S. gun manufacturers plan to ask the U.S.

Gun makers to ask US Supreme Court to bar Mexico's lawsuit
News

Biden administration asks US Supreme Court to hear 'ghost gun' appeal

The Biden administration on Wednesday asked the U.S.

Biden administration asks US Supreme Court to hear 'ghost gun' appeal

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