Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called "strippers bill of rights" into law on Tuesday, the most comprehensive legal protections for the adult entertainment industry in the nation. Proponents held up the measure as critical for providing the often-overlooked industry with adequate worker protections. “Strippers are workers, and they should be given the same...
Pollen, weeds and grass make you miserable? You'll want to steer clear of a few dozen "allergy capitals," cities around the country that are especially challenging for allergy sufferers.
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said the Supreme Court risks creating a “Constitution that no one wants” if it follows its current way of interpreting law. In an interview with Politico magazine published Tuesday, Breyer discussed his view of originalism, a legal theory based on the idea that law should be interpreted based on...
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that the alleged perpetrators in the Moscow concert hall attack were initially fleeing toward Belarus, not Ukraine, in the aftermath of the massacre on Friday. Lukashenko’s remarks contradict assertions made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has tried to suggest Ukraine was involved in the attack, in part,...
At least 12 Gazans drowned Monday while trying to reach humanitarian airdrops, according to Palestinian health authorities, a revelation that comes as Pentagon officials confirmed three out of the 80 bundles it airdropped into Gaza the same day had parachute malfunctions and fell into the water. Palestinian officials said the individuals drowned off the coast near...
Democrats are stepping up their criticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he announced his pick of Nicole Shanahan for vice president Tuesday, arguing the duo will benefit former President Trump. Kennedy’s allies say the selection of Shanahan, a philanthropist and patent attorney, will generate buzz for the campaign heading into the general election, while...
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon on Tuesday as tensions soared this week between the U.S. and Israel over the war in Gaza, where more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed. During the meeting, Austin discussed efforts to minimize casualties in Gaza and get more humanitarian aid...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) posted a series of videos alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday after the Israeli leader’s recent spat with the U.S. over its abstention from a United Nations cease-fire resolution. In a series of videos posted on X, formerly Twitter, Graham stood alongside Netanyahu as he reiterated his support for...