After years of court hearings, investigations, open rescues, and protests, the notorious beagle breeding and research facility Ridglan Farms has finally agreed to release 1,500 dogs to rescue organizations. This is certainly a win for animals, but the era of animal testing is far from over, particularly because the federal government enables it. While the […]
Australian lawmakers are considering a new scheme to regulate and to extract revenue from American technology. If enacted, it would impose a 2.25% levy on the Australian revenues of three major platforms unless they strike commercial deals with local news publishers, with the rate falling to as low as 1.5% if enough agreements are reached. […]
The labor union funding California’s Billionaire Tax Act initiative filed more than 1.5 million signatures on April 27, almost double the 875,000 needed to put the measure on November’s ballot. California voters are now a step closer to driving out one of the last remaining engines of economic growth in their state, which is already […]
Derby Day at Churchill Downs begins long before the crowd arrives, with horses training at the track since March and a backside community of 600 workers on-site.
Florida Rep. Angie Nixon went viral after storming the House floor with a bullhorn to protest a Gov. DeSantis-backed redistricting bill during its passage.
Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for Senate on Thursday, as her progressive challenger, oyster farmer Graham Platner, continued to lead in...
Kevin Morris is being ordered to pay $50,000 to Marco Polo's Garrett Ziegler after his lawsuit accusing Ziegler of impersonation failed in California court.
