New York governor vetoes change to wrongful death statute, nixing damages for emotional suffering
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has again vetoed legislation that would have changed the state’s wrongful death statute by letting...
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito”...
Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s broad abortion ban to move forward
An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions...
Afghan refugee in Oregon training flight crash that killed 3 ignored instructor’s advice, NTSB...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former Afghan Air Force pilot training for a commercial license in Oregon ignored his flight instructor's advice to not...
Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK’s New Year Honors...
LONDON (AP) — Singer Shirley Bassey, director Ridley Scott and Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for England's women's soccer team, were recognized Friday in the...
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school...
Court in Canadian province blocks new laws against public use of illegal substances
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Supreme Court of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday blocked new provincial laws against public consumption...
Trump’s lawyers say he may testify at January trial over defamation damages in sex...
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump say he may testify at a mid-January civil trial set to decide how much...
Federal agency orders recall of hazardous magnetic-ball kits sold at Walmart.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal agency on Friday recalled toys sold at Walmart.com containing powerful magnetic balls that could pose a hazard to...
West Virginia starts distributing funds from the settlement of opioid lawsuits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established by the settlement of opioid lawsuits in the state,...