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Supreme Court Rejects Big Pharma Appeals Challenging Negotiated Drug Prices In Medicare

The US Supreme Court has rejected appeals from several of the nation's largest drugmakers challenging a program that requires them to negotiate with Medicare on the prices of some of their most popular drugs, a move expected to save taxpayers and the federal government billions of dollars.

Supreme Court Puts Off Fight Over Who Can Sue To Enforce What’s Left Of...

The Supreme Court has sent two cases back to lower courts to determine whether individuals can bring Voting Rights Act lawsuits, leaving the question of who can enforce the law unanswered and the statute further weakened.

Justice Clarence Thomas Laments ‘Very Dicey’ Threats To Judiciary And Heightened Security For Supreme...

Justice Clarence Thomas lamented the heightened security that has become necessary for members of the Supreme Court in recent years, making it more difficult for him to take part in activities outside the courthouse.

Justice Department Considers Settling Trump’s $10 Billion IRS Leak Lawsuit

The Justice Department is discussing whether to settle President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, which could include a provision on the IRS dropping audits of the president and his family.

Taxpayer-Funded Sexual Harassment Settlements Involving Lawmakers Exceeded $550,000, Newly Released Documents Show

Taxpayers have paid over half a million dollars in confidential congressional sexual harassment settlements dating back decades, with the single largest payment of $220,000 made on behalf of former Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings.

Trump Wants To Rebrand ICE As NICE. Not Everyone Agrees

President Donald Trump has suggested that ICE should be renamed National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (NICE), and while the idea has been met with some pushback from rank-and-file officers, the White House has shared memes endorsing the name change and officials have crunched numbers on what it would look like.

Justice Department Announces Criminal Charges In Baltimore’s Deadly Key Bridge Collapse

Two companies and the ship's technical superintendent have been charged with criminal offenses related to the March 2024 crash of the Dali cargo vessel into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six highway workers and caused billions of dollars in damage.

Tracking States’ Unprecedented Redistricting Efforts

Republicans have gained an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections due to recent redistricting efforts in several states, which were aided by the Supreme Court's decision to gut a significant part of the Voting Rights Act.

On This Mother’s Day, Three Louisiana Mothers Grieve The Deaths Of Eight Of Their...

On the eve of Mother's Day, eight children were buried in Shreveport, Louisiana, after being fatally shot by their father, in a tragic reminder of the collision of mental health and gun access in America.

Person Who Jumped Perimeter Fence Is Hit And Killed By Frontier Plane During Takeoff...

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane after jumping a perimeter fence and crossing a runway at Denver International Airport, resulting in 12 people injured and the flight being aborted.

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New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots...

AI chatbots are becoming increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults for mental health support, with nearly 1 in 5 using them for advice and help when feeling upset, nervous, or anxious, although experts warn of the potential risks of relying on AI for mental health advice.