Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried requested a lighter sentence for their client on Tuesday, arguing the recommendation of a 100-year sentence is “barbaric” and “grotesque.” Bankman-Fried was convicted of multiple fraud and conspiracy charges by a jury last November and faces a maximum sentence of 110 years when added together. The lawyers filed a memorandum Tuesday arguing that...
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is suing JBS Foods, a major beef producer, accusing the company of misleading the public about the environmental impact of its products. “The beef industry is one of the largest contributors to climate change, and JBS has falsely advertised its commitment to sustainability and endangered our planet,” James...
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether former president Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution in the Special Counsel's federal election interference case.
The White House is downplaying the notion that President Biden’s trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday was political and blamed Republicans for making the crisis worse.
A United Nations expert is calling for government authorities to step aside and allow global climate activists to continue protesting using disruptive actions.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the impeachment inquiry against President Biden will move into its “next phase," which will include Hunter Biden testifying publicly during an open hearing.
The Republican-led House in Missouri gave initial approval Wednesday for a bill which would block Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood, similar to a 2019 fiscal year bill.
Lawmakers in the Mississippi state House and Senate say they are unlikely to pass a bill closing three of eight universities based on enrollment and economic impact, among other factors.