Seven Virginia school districts are suing new Governor Glenn Youngkin over his executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of locally imposed school mask requirements. School boards in Fairfax County, Prince William County, Alexandria, Arlington, Richmond, Falls Church and Hampton have filed a complaint challenging the constitutionality of …
Read More »An ex-girlfriend of Representative Matt Gaetz testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury in Orlando, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. Gaetz has been under investigation to determine if he violated sex trafficking laws and obstructed justice in that probe. Gaetz has previously denied all wrongdoing, and …
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Robert Durst, the New York City real estate heir who was convicted of murdering his friend Susan Berman, has died in prison, his attorney confirmed to CBS News. He was 78. His attorney, Chip Lewis, said the death was believed to be due to “natural causes associated with the litany …
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Two manufacturers of adult portable bed rails announced separate recalls this week of devices linked to four deaths of elderly Americans. Nearly 105,000 Carex brand rails sold from 2012 to December 2021 are being recalled after three entrapment deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and medical equipment supplier …
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USA Gymnastics (USAG) and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) have agreed to a $380 million settlement with victims of former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar. The agreement also stipulates both organizations must make significant reforms to prevent future abuse. “These powerful institutions enabled Dr. Nassar to thrive and …
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Kim Kardashian West announced Monday that she has passed the California “baby bar” law exam. The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star first said she wanted to become a lawyer in 2019, and has documented her journey to a law degree ever since. “OMFGGGG I PASSED THE BABY BAR EXAM!!!!” …
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The House on Tuesday night approved the 2022 annual defense bill, which authorizes programs and spending guidelines for the Pentagon and other national security programs, includes changes to military prosecutions, more money for Ukraine and a pay raise for service members. The bill had bipartisan support, garnering 364 votes. Fifty-one …
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American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire on March 31 and be replaced by the carrier’s current president, Robert Isom. Parker has led Texas-based American since late 2013, when he engineered a merger with smaller US Airways. He will remain as chairman, American said Tuesday. What do Biden’s new travel …
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A man who had long been considered a person of interest in the killing of a 21-year-old South Florida woman has been arrested after 38 years, officials said. Ralph Williams, 59, was arrested Monday in Jacksonville and charged with the death of Carla Lowe, whose beaten body was found Nov. …
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Washington — The holiday season has arrived, and Congress has gifted itself a lengthy legislative to-do list that includes must-pass bills to keep federal agencies operating and avert a fiscal crisis, as well as President Biden’s sprawling social spending and climate change package that has been a source of squabbling …
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