The judges acknowledged that the complaints are “serious” but noted there is no existing authority for lower court judges to hold Supreme Court justices accountable.
As Parkland Cases Begin, Duty Of School And Deputy Come Under Scrutiny
The criminal and civil cases related to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are just beginning — and they raise a number of thorny questions about who is responsible for a tragedy.
ICE Detained The Wrong Peter Brown
In the Florida Keys, a US citizen is suing the Sheriff’s office for detaining him on behalf of federal immigration authorities, who mistakenly identified him as a criminal alien.
Several Thousand Migrant Children In U.S. Custody Could Be Released Before Christmas
In a surprise policy change, the Department of Health and Human Services plans to speed the vetting of sponsors so that more migrant children can be released from custody.
Russian Cargo Ship Runs Aground In U.K.
The 600-foot long ship was stranded just a few hundred feet from shore. Curious onlookers gathered onshore to watch rescue operations near the English city of Falmouth.
Violence Against Journalists Reached ‘Unprecedented Levels’ In 2018, Report Finds
Every year, Reporters Without Borders investigates how many journalists were killed, imprisoned or held hostage. In 2018, the group saw an increase in every category.
Big Beef Prepares For Battle, As Interest Grows In Plant-Based And Lab-Grown Meats
As sales of plant-based substitutes like almond milk rise and cow milk sales decline, the meat industry sees a cautionary tale. With meat alternatives growing, Big Beef takes the fight to regulators.
Nobel Winner Wants To Start Fund For Women Sexually Assaulted In Conflict
Accepting the peace prize, Dr. Denis Mukwege called for a global fund to compensate survivors of sexual violence. He’s already laying the groundwork, but challenges loom.
A 2nd Brexit Referendum Once Seemed Unthinkable. Now Support Is Growing
A new poll shows more than half of Britons would support holding another Brexit referendum. Prime Minister Theresa May warned a new vote would “do irreparable damage to the integrity of our politics.”
Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds
The judge ordered both sides to file status reports by March 13. He said he has outstanding questions, including how the Russia investigation was impeded and the impact of Flynn’s lies on the inquiry.
Trinidad Faces Humanitarian Crisis As More Venezuelans Come For Refuge
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have fled to the Caribbean country in recent years. Now Trinidad’s government is adopting a harder line toward the newcomers.
Giant, ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Waves Crash Into California Coast
The National Weather Service warns of “potentially life-threatening conditions” from strong rip currents and powerful waves.
Justice Department Bans Bump Stocks, Devices Used In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting
New regulations will bar the sale of the accessories that enable rifles to fire faster and require current owners to turn them in or destroy them.
Trump Foundation To Dissolve Amid New York Attorney General’s Investigation
The New York attorney general’s office detailed what it called “a shocking pattern of illegality” and said the foundation’s decision to shutter was “an important victory for the rule of law.”
The Good News (And Not So Good News) About China’s Smoggy Air
According to a new report, China’s war against air pollution shows promising results. But there is evidence of backsliding as winter nears.
Trump Revives U.S. Space Command As Pence Unveils Plan In Florida
“A new era of American national security in space begins today,” the vice president said at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Republican Martha McSally Picked To Fill Senate Seat Formerly Held By John McCain
The decision comes after Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, who had been a temporary replacement after John McCain’s death in August, announced last week he would step down at the end of the year.
A New Way To Get College Students Through A Psychiatric Crisis — And Back To School
A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.
SpaceX And Blue Origin Scrub Rocket Launches, Dashing Hopes Of A 4-Launch Day
SpaceX had been scheduled to launch a new GPS satellite; Blue Origin was supposed to follow with its own launch for NASA minutes later. Two other launches were to follow.
Iran Has Had An Especially Bad 2018
The Trump administration hit Iran with sanctions after pulling out of the nuclear deal. That’s hurt the Iranian economy — and emboldened hard-liners.
Bill Of The Month: $43,208 For Repeat Surgery To Replace Broken Medical Device
If implanted medical devices fail, patients and their insurers usually have to pay for repairs. That financial responsibility falls to them even when the problems were solely with the devices.
Germany Agrees To Pay Kindertransport Survivors Who Escaped Nazis As Children
About 10,000 Jewish refugees under the age of 17 were relocated through the rescue operation. Most never saw their parents again. The Claims Conference estimates there are about 1,000 still living.
Sen. Cory Booker Calls For More Transparency In Medicaid Drug Decisions
Booker is introducing a bill this week in response to an investigation by the Center for Public Interest and NPR. He calls drug firms’ infiltration into Medicaid’s decision process “nefarious.”
CBS Denies Former CEO Les Moonves $120 Million Severance Package
The network explained its decision, saying “there are grounds to terminate for cause, including his willful and material misfeasance” and failure to cooperate with the company’s investigation.
Herders Vs. Farmers: A Deadly Year In Nigeria
Deadly clashes in the country’s Middle Belt have skyrocketed — and a new Amnesty International report says the government is exacerbating the crisis.
New York Motorists Vote To Shift Wreaths That Have Infuriated Them For Years
The Holland Tunnel became the subject of a fervent petition to change which letters its holiday decorations should adorn. In what could be called a Christmas miracle, the Port Authority listened.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Celebrates His Reinstatement As ‘Triumph Of Democracy’
Seven weeks after President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Ranil Wickremesinghe, the ousted premier got his job back. The move caps what has been a surprising showdown in the island nation.
Miss Universe Has Its First Trans Contestant — While Miss USA Stirs Criticism
“I’m showing that trans women can be whatever they want to be: a teacher, a mother, a doctor, a politician and even Miss Universe,” Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, said recently.
Google Will Spend $1 Billion For New York City Campus On Hudson River
“In fact, we’re growing faster outside the [San Francisco] Bay Area than within it,” says Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat, a senior vice president of both Google and its parent company, Alphabet.
Goldman Sachs Faces Charges In Malaysia Over Massive Corruption Scandal
The U.S. bank and two of its former bankers face criminal charges in connection with Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal, which involves billions of dollars allegedly stolen from a development fund.
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, A Bipartisan Dealmaker, Will Retire In 2020
A former Tennessee governor and U.S. secretary of Education, the Republican is currently the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Taliban Says It Is Meeting With U.S. Officials, Amid Escalating Peace Efforts
The Islamist militants have refused to negotiate with the Afghan government in Kabul — but a Taliban spokesman said Monday that they were speaking with the U.S., along with several other countries.
2 Associates Of Michael Flynn Charged In Alleged Scheme To Smear Turkish Cleric
The men failed to register as foreign agents, prosecutors say, and they even developed a plot to disguise the ultimate origins of payments they were receiving from Turkey.
New Reports Detail Expansive Russia Disinformation Scheme Targeting U.S.
The studies for the Senate intelligence committee assess how broadly Russians wielded social media to reach millions of Americans and suppress Democratic and black voting.
Teen Girls And Their Moms Get Candid About Phones And Social Media
About half of all teens say they’ve tried to cut back on their phone use. But one of the girls we spoke with says that’s hard when “it’s obviously designed to be addictive.”
Saudi Arabia Denounces U.S. Senate’s Rebukes On Jamal Khashoggi And Yemen War
The kingdom said the Senate’s position is “based on baseless allegations and accusations” that distort the truth, and accused U.S. lawmakers of interfering in its affairs.