Social issues

Former high-ranking FDIC attorney Mark Black pleads guilty in child sex exploitation case

A former high-ranking lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiring to sexually…

Trump sex assault defamation trial postponed after juror calls in sick

Update: Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation The sex assault defamation trial…

Bipartisan tax bill clears key congressional hurdle, teeing up potential House vote

WASHINGTON — A $78 billion tax package with major benefits for companies took a significant step towards becoming law on…

Unredacted complaint alleges Meta knew of ‘huge volume’ of child sexual harassment on its platforms

WASHINGTON — A new legal filing about child exploitation on Meta‘s Facebook and Instagram apps alleges a 2021 internal company…

Nikki Haley campaign site lacks policy platform, simple way to evaluate positions

WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley has built her presidential campaign on the support of voters eager for a serious, experienced, conventional…

Haley, DeSantis clash over Disney and government’s role in business

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley butted heads Wednesday night over the role of government in regulating…

Biden administration issues rule that could curb ‘gig’ work, contracting

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday issued a final rule that will force companies to treat some workers as…

White House stands by Defense Secretary Austin as bipartisan furor grows over secret ICU stay

White House officials on Monday reiterated the president’s support for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who said he did not intend…

New York City suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas

New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s…

Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOP

A federal judge on Wednesday accepted new Georgia congressional and legislative voting districts that protect Republican partisan advantages, saying the…