US Tightens Definition of Service Animals Allowed on Planes
The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don't count.
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High Court Blocks NY Coronavirus Limits on Houses of Worship
As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide the Supreme Court barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the virus.
About 90K Sex Abuse Claims Filed in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy
The proceedings in federal bankruptcy court will lead to the creation of a compensation fund to pay out settlements to abuse survivors whose claims are upheld.
GOP Tries Again to Get High Court to Ax Obamacare
One week after the 2020 election, the Supreme Court will once again hear arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as 'Obamacare.'
Johnny Depp Loses UK Libel Case Over Wife-Beater Claims
The actor had sued the publisher and executive editor of British tabloid The Sun in what was called the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century.
Falwell Sues Liberty, Saying School Damaged His Reputation
The lawsuit includes claims of defamation and breach of contract.
Justice Department Ramps Up Inquiry into NY Care Home Deaths
The U.S. Justice Department vastly expanded an inquiry that could determine whether New York is undercounting coronavirus deaths among nursing home residents, demanding detailed data from hundreds of private facilities.
The Rule That Made the Modern Internet
Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
Barrett Sworn in at Court As Issues Important to Trump Await
No justice has assumed office so close to a presidential election or immediately confronted issues so directly tied to the incumbent president's political and personal fortunes.
Goldman Sachs Subsidiary Pleads to US Charges in 1MDB Probe
A subsidiary of Goldman Sachs pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $2.9 billion in a foreign corruption probe tied to the Malaysian 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, which was looted of billions of dollars in a corruption scandal.
Grand Juror Speaks After Judge Ruling in Breonna Taylor Case
A grand juror who won a court fight to speak publicly about the Breonna Taylor investigation took issue with statements by Kentucky's attorney general.
Postal Service Agrees to Reverse Service Changes
The U.S. Postal Service agreed to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock during a pandemic that is expected to force many more people to vote by mail.
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Is the Story Behind Alix Idrache West Point Photograph Genuine?
An emotional image of a West Point graduate is often shared as an example of a person achieving the "American dream."
No, a Doctor Didn’t Say ‘Stop’ After Identical Twins Married Identical Twins
An online advertisement read: "Identical Twins Marry Identical Twins - But Then The Doctor Says, 'STOP'."
Did Giuliani Audibly Fart During a Michigan Hearing?
In order to avoid falling afoul of the age-old axiom, "Who deduced it produced it," all we'll say is that the audio is authentic.
Was Gina Haspel Found Dead in November 2020?
How can you die in a raid that never happened?
No, Sean Connery’s Net Worth Didn’t Leave Family ‘in Tears’
We recently saw the same misleading advertising network "arbitrage" ploy about a celebrity's net worth used on "Jeopardy" game show host Alex Trebek.
