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Amtrak pledges to double riders by 2040 with expansion plans

Amtrak will aim to double its ridership by 2040 through extensive investments in expanded service, it announced Wednesday. The “ambitious” goal would see the company work toward serving 66 million riders per year, as the Biden administration makes massive investments into rail infrastructure. “Amtrak has rebounded from the pandemic and is growing again as part...

Boeing shareholders sue after midair Max 9 blowout

Shareholders are suing Boeing over allegations the company misled them about potential “serious safety lapses," according to court filings. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District for the Eastern District of Virginia, marks the latest legal action taken against Boeing following last month’s midair blowout, in which a door plug on a Boeing 737...

Why we just sued the US Department of Labor

The USDOL’s new independent contractor rule is supposed to protect freelancers like us. Instead, it threatens our livelihoods.

Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb brands Alina Habba a ‘loser’ after E. Jean Carroll verdict

Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb said Wednesday that former President Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, is a “loser” after last week’s outcome of the defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. “She lost, so she's a loser. I'm not surprised that Trump is looking for appellate representation,” Cobb said on CNN’s “Erin Burnett...

The moon is shrinking, study shows: How it could impact NASA missions

The effects of the shrinking moon could, potentially, have an impact on some upcoming missions.

What it’s like to be endorsed by Taylor Swift

Phil Bredesen wasn’t expecting it in his wildest dreams. It was a Sunday night in October, about a month out from the 2018...

Tennessee Dem introduces bill for ‘Thoughts and Prayers Tax’ on firearm sales

Democratic State Rep. Bo Mitchell proposed legislation that would impose a 15% "thoughts and prayers" tax on the retail sale of firearms in Tennessee.

59 Democrats vote with Republicans passing bill to deport illegal immigrants who committed DUIs

A bill to deport illegal immigrants found guilty of DUIs passed the House along bipartisan lines on Thursday.

Stacey Abrams’ once-powerful voting rights group faces massive layoffs as it struggles with millions in debt

Stacey Abrams' once-powerful voting rights group is being forced into massive layoffs after racking up millions in debt stemming from legal action.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues 5 cities over marijuana amnesty policies, cites drug’s reported links to ‘psychosis’

Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing "pro-crime extremists" in Austin, Denton, San Marcos, Killeen and Elgin for enacting policies against marijuana enforcement.

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