U.N. ‘Code Red’ Report Warns of ‘Irreversible’ Impact on Climate August 9, 2021 By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta The U.N. panel on climate change sounded a dire warning on Monday, saying the world is dangerously close to runaway...
Pennsylvania Roadwork Firm to Pay $20M in Workers’ Retirement Theft Case August 9, 2021 By Mark Scolforo A major Pennsylvania heavy equipment contractor entered no contest pleas to four theft counts and agreed to pay restitution of...
Former Massachusetts School Superintendent Alleges Anti-Gay Discrimination August 9, 2021 The former superintendent of Hull public schools in Hull, Massachusetts, alleges in a lawsuit that he was discriminated against because...
Massachusetts Ballot Question Would Stop Short of Declaring Gig Workers Employees August 9, 2021 By Steve LeBlanc Some gig workers and a coalition of app-based businesses including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart are pushing a proposed ballot...
Georgia Official Indicted After Interfering in Fatal Accident Investigation August 9, 2021 A south Georgia elected official has been indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges after police said he interfered in the...
West Virginia Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers Scheduled for April 2022 Trial August 9, 2021 A lawsuit filed by the state of West Virginia accusing several drug manufacturers of misrepresenting the risks of their painkilling...
Today’s Teens Are in No Rush to Start Driving August 9, 2021 By JENNA FRYER Michael Andretti has a 21-year-old son with zero interest in obtaining a driver’s license. Rideshare apps get him where he...
Investors Wary in Short-Term of China’s Unpredictable Regulation August 9, 2021 By Divya Chowdhury The unpredictability of China’s regulatory measures make the country unappealing to foreign investors in the short-term, following its latest crackdowns...
Biden Administration Examining How Far Employers Can Go in Mandating Vaccines August 9, 2021 By Trevor Hunnicutt The Biden administration is examining what authority businesses have to mandate vaccines, a top U.S. official told Reuters on Friday,...
Federal Judge Grants Norwegian Cruise Line Preliminary Injunction to Require COVID Vaccine August 8, 2021 By Ezra Amacher A federal judge granted Norwegian Cruise Line a preliminary injunction blocking a Florida law that prevents businesses from requiring proof...