Judge Phyllis Chu was treated at a hospital and released, court said. August 31, 2020, 8:39 PM • 3 min read A New York City judge was allegedly punched while she was walking to work…
Sentenced under now invalid drug laws and less…
Kristine Phillips USA TODAY Published 2:08 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 By the time prison officials told William Forrester he had COVID-19, he'd already lost his sense of taste and smell. The persistent headaches, body tremors…
Backlash against French magazines cartoon of Black MP
The French-Gabonese MP is a vocal denunciator of systemic racism. August 31, 2020, 11:50 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Paris -- Politicians from across the spectrum have denounced…
Appeals court rejects effort by Flynn, DOJ to…
The ruling is a setback for the DOJ and Flynn's attorneys. August 31, 2020, 4:54 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A federal appeals court on Monday rejected an…
National LGBTQ chamber of commerce endorses Joe Biden
Both the Biden and Trump campaigns are aiming to turn out LGBTQ voters. August 31, 2020, 1:00 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Calling him a "champion for inclusion,"…
Supreme Courts split decision for abortion rights gives…
Richard Wolf USA TODAY Published 5:00 AM EDT Aug 31, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court's decision in June striking down a Louisiana restriction on abortion clinics is giving abortion opponents an unlikely opportunity in other states.…
Huge protests again flood Belarus capital Minsk despite…
Over 100,000 protesters again marched against Alexander Lukashenko August 30, 2020, 8:12 PM • 8 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MINSK -- Huge crowds of protesters flooded Belarus' capital Minsk again…
Bill to decriminalize marijuana at federal level up…
The MORE Act would remove marijuana as a Schedule I substance. August 30, 2020, 8:49 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A landmark bill that would decriminalize marijuana use…
Hurricane Laura predictions more accurate with better modeling,…
This is an Inside Science story. On Aug. 25, the National Hurricane Center classified the tropical storm Laura as a hurricane, and later announced that it might rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours. On…