COVID emergency orders are among `greatest intrusions on civil liberties,’ Justice Gorsuch says
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans were perhaps “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.”.
Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols beating death investigation
A Tennessee judge has continued to temporarily block the release of more video footage and records in the Tyre Nichols investigation.
Parents of transgender kids seek to block DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign.
Missouri governor to announce his pick as new St. Louis prosecutor after Kim Gardner resignation
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday will announce his pick to serve out the remainder of Kim Gardner’s term as the chief prosecutor in St. Louis, following her sudden departure earlier this week.
On US Bike to Work Day, here’s how COVID, eco-thinking made cycling better in cities worldwide
During the worst of the pandemic, outdoor recreation surged as people took up pursuits to escape isolation.
Awash in social media, how are police learning to inform the public better after shootings?
Social media has law enforcement facing increasing pressure to release information fast amid a surge of mass shootings.
Utah kids’ book author accused in husband’s killing changed life insurance policies, prosecutors say
Updated charging documents say a Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and was later arrested on accusations of killing him made changes to her husband’s life insurance years before he was fatally poisoned.
Twitter accuses Microsoft of misusing its data, foreshadowing a possible fight over AI
A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the service’s data and demanded an audit from the software giant.
Los Angeles Dodgers remove gay ‘nun’ group from Pride Night
The Los Angeles Dodgers have removed a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team’s annual Pride Night after opposition from conservative Catholic groups.
AP analysis: Most beauty school programs would be in jeopardy under US proposal
Nearly two-thirds of for-profit cosmetology certificate programs would face a federal crackdown under new federal rules proposed by the Biden administration.