Lego drops prototype blocks made of recycled plastic bottles as they "didn't reduce carbon emissions" (www.cbsnews.com)
Teacher busted after students find her meth at family fun night: police (www.foxnews.com)
Summary of the 2023 WGA MBA (www.wgacontract2023.org)
The following is a summary of the deal terms for the 2023 MBA. It is a simplified version of the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), which contains the full text of the new provisions.
California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety (apnews.com)
California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday....
Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules (www.cnbc.com)
A judge on Tuesday ruled that Donald Trump and his company are liable for fraud by misstating the true values of multiple real estate properties for years and thus grossly overstating the former president’s net worth by billions of dollars....
Government shutdown would put pay for over 1M military members at risk, Pentagon says (www.politico.com)
A government shutdown would harm military readiness and have “huge, profound impacts across the globe,” Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said Tuesday morning....
Posters for 'whites only" parent and child group in Metro Vancouver sparks outrage. (www.cbc.ca)
Nearly 3,200 stores are closing across the US in 2023. Here's the full list. (www.businessinsider.com)
‘Unconscionable’: Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate ‘not seen since the Great Depression’ — here’s what’s driving this terrible trend (moneywise.com)
Charges dropped against Philadelphia officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry at traffic stop (thehill.com)
A judge dismissed all charges Tuesday against a Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a driver last month....
Video Game Actors Vote ‘Yes’ on a Strike Authorization (gizmodo.com)
FTC, 17 states sue Amazon alleging it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers (ny1.com)
US sues Amazon.com for breaking antitrust law and harming consumers (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Tuesday, charging the online retailer with harming consumers through higher prices in the latest U.S. government legal action aimed at breaking Big Tech’s dominance of the internet....
Arizonans can now receive workers comp benefits for getting Covid-19 on the job (www.kvoa.com)
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - In a groundbreaking development, Arizonans can now apply for worker’s compensation if they contract COVID-19 while on the job. This landmark decision stems from a widow’s determined fight to secure worker’s compensation following her husband’s tragic demise due to COVID-19....
Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s bid to use congressional map with just one majority-Black district (www.nbcnews.com)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a defeat to Alabama Republicans for the second time in three months, rejecting their latest attempt to use a congressional map that includes only one majority-Black district....
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani, attorney Robert Costello for "hacking" laptop data (www.cbsnews.com)
Biden makes a historic trip to Michigan to walk the picket line to show solidarity with striking UAW -- and counter Trump (www.cnn.com)
President Joe Biden is set to join members of the United Auto Workers union Tuesday in Wayne County, Michigan, walking the picket line on the eve of a visit from former President Donald Trump....
US FCC chair to seek reinstating net neutrality rules rescinded under Trump (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel plans to begin an effort to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under then-President Donald Trump, sources briefed on the matter said Monday....
New Orleans braces for drinking water emergency from drought-stricken Mississippi River (www.nbcnews.com)
Officials in Louisiana are in a race against time as salt water from the Gulf of Mexico threatens drinking water supplies in New Orleans and its surrounding areas because of unusually low levels in the drought-addled Mississippi River....
California governor signs law requiring gender-neutral bathrooms in schools by 2026 (www.cnn.com)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring K-12 schools to provide gender-neutral bathrooms by July 2026....
Before Jan. 6, the FBI predicted extremists would be 'very willing to take action' over a 2020 election dispute (www.nbcnews.com)
An FBI “red cell” report predicted that law enforcement action and a “lack of coordination” between groups would prevent widespread violence in response to a disputed election....
Georgia judge orders jurors’ identities to stay secret during Trump election trial (www.nbcnews.com)
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had requested an order that would limit revealing jurors’ names and likenesses during any trial in the case....
Biden, US officials warn of hunger for millions in a government shutdown (www.reuters.com)
U.S. President Joe Biden and one of his top aides warned on Monday that a federal government shutdown could cause widespread suffering, including a rapid loss of food benefits for nearly 7 million low-income women and children....
Third person charged for infant’s death from fentanyl in New York City daycare (www.theguardian.com)
Prosecutors say Renny Antonio Parra Paredes, 38, played a key role in selling the drugs that were stored at the childcare facility...
We Have a Deal! Writers Strike Poised to End as WGA and Studios Reach a Tentative Agreement (www.vanityfair.com)
Now the guild must finalize the contract and sell the deal to its members....
