2 h. ago Appeals court upholds decision against parents who sued Mass. school for not disclosing child’s gender identity

“Parents may not invoke the Due Process Clause to create a preferred educational experience for their child in public school.” The post Appeals court upholds decision against parents who sued Mass. school for not disclosing child’s gender identity appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now

The Trump administration may continue — for now — to keep the AP from covering key events. A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order on Monday.

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3 h. ago Exclusive: Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming on ‘War Footing’ for High

Democrats view the battle as a chance to push policy and redraw legislative maps that could ultimately lose Republicans two U.S. House seats and help them close in on the Republicans’ slim majority. The post Exclusive: Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming on ‘War Footing’ for High-Stakes State Supreme Court Election appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts

Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts  KUOW News and Information

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5 h. ago Holmes and Balwani’s appeal falls flat as court upholds fraud convictions

Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani’s appeals to overturn their fraud convictions and reduce their prison sentences were denied Monday by the Northern District Court of California, which also refused to soften their $452 million joint restitution order. Holmes, the founder of Theranos, and Balwani, its former COO, were convicted in separate trials in 2022 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing

The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.

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5 h. ago Apple exec Phil Schiller testifies that he raised concerns over App Store commissions on web

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller, the executive in charge of leading the App Store, testified in court on Monday that he had originally raised concerns about the 27% commission the iPhone maker planned to charge app developers on any purchases made outside the App Store. In addition to being a potential compliance risk, he suggested that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Cuba's Population Falls Under 10 Million Thanks to Birth Rate Collapse, Emigration — over 25% Are Age 60+

Cuba's communist regime admitted over the weekend that there are fewer than 10 million Cubans left living in the country after the island nation lost more than 300,000 of its inhabitants in 2024 — a year that also marked the lowest birthrates recorded in Cuba in the past six decades. The post Cuba’s Population Falls Under 10 Million Thanks to Birth Rate Collapse, Emigration — over 25% Are Age 60+ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Supreme Court Decides Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath

Supreme Court Decides Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath  JD Supra

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7 h. ago Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' conviction upheld by US appeals court

A U.S. appeals court has upheld the conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who is serving a more than 11 years for defrauding investors.

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10 h. ago SCOTUS turns down abortion clinic buffer zone challenge, Thomas slams 'abdication' of duty

The Supreme Court refused Monday to take up a First Amendment case to revisit a previous ruling enshrining abortion clinic buffer zone laws, earning a fiery dissent from Justice Thomas.

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10 h. ago Humanoid robots can swiftly get up after they fall with new learning framework

Humanoid robots, which have a body structure that mirrors that of humans, could rapidly and effectively tackle a wide range of tasks in real-world settings. These robots and their underlying control algorithms have improved considerably in recent years. Many of them can now move faster, emulating various human-like movements.

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11 h. ago Former Seattle Mariners Star Earns College Student $10,000 with Half

Former Seattle Mariners Star Earns College Student $10,000 with Half-Court Shot  Sports Illustrated

Society

12 h. ago US Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr's challenge to New York ballot rules

US Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr's challenge to New York ballot rules  Reuters

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12 h. ago US Supreme Court rebuffs free speech challenge to abortion clinic buffer zone

US Supreme Court rebuffs free speech challenge to abortion clinic buffer zone  Reuters

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14 h. ago Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 h. ago An Important Judicial Tool Mysteriously Goes Missing at the Supreme Court

The justices have all but stopped issuing summary reversals, which are unsigned decisions used to correct clear errors by lower courts.

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19 h. ago Wildcats Fall to Reigning National Champion Gaels in California, 33

Wildcats Fall to Reigning National Champion Gaels in California, 33-13  Central Washington University Athletics

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21 h. ago DOL Appeal Of Decision Invalidating 2024 Overtime Rule Likely On Last Legs

DOL Appeal Of Decision Invalidating 2024 Overtime Rule Likely On Last Legs  Mondaq News Alerts

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24 h. ago Illinois falls once again in Los Angeles losing 76 – 66 against No. 4 USC

Illinois falls once again in Los Angeles losing 76 – 66 against No. 4 USC  IPM Newsroom

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