Nov 20, 2024
Workers sorting and reviewing ballots during the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, Georgia.
Georgia Judge Dismisses Voter Fraud Lawsuit in Fulton County

On Wednesday, a judge in Georgia dismissed a lawsuit that claimed widespread voter fraud occurred in Georgia's most populous county, Fulton, during the 2020 presidential election. The suit was brought forward by Garland Favorito, a longtime critic of the state's election system, and nine Georgia voters and Trump supporters. The... Read More »

SpaceX launch facility at Boca Chica, Texas, featuring the launch tower and facility building.
Environmentalist Group Sues Over SpaceX Test Launch Beach Closures

A Texas non-profit environmentalist group named SaveRGV has filed a lawsuit concerning Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. The lawsuit targets activities of the legendary company after repeated road closures for test launches has restricted access to the public Boca Chica Beach. In the complaint, the Texas General Land Office, its commissioner... Read More »

Children looking through gaps in a section of the border wall.
DHS Cancels Additional Border Wall Contracts

The Biden administration has announced that it will cancel another batch of border wall construction contracts along the southern border. The latest cancelation targets contracts underway in the Laredo and Rio Grande Valley Sectors of the southern border. The Department of Homeland Security shared that the funds will instead be... Read More »

A group of individuals, including family members of Henrietta Lacks, walking outside a courthouse, highlighting the ongoing legal battle over Lacks' cells.
Henrietta Lacks Estate Sues Biotech Company over ‘Stolen Cells’

In 1951, a 30-year-old Black woman by the name of Henrietta Lacks walked into Johns Hopkins Hospital for a diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. Today, Lacks’ estate is suing a biotech company for allegedly selling and profiting off of Lacks’ cells that were originally collected at that hospital. Lack’s... Read More »

Former NBA player on the court in a game.
19 Former NBA Players Charged in Massive Health Care Fraud

Over a dozen former basketball players have been accused of health care fraud as it relates to the National Basketball Association’s health care fund. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, announced the charges Thursday against 18 former basketball players and the spouse of a... Read More »

Frances Haugen testifying before a Senate committee about Facebook's impact on teens and the need for transparency in social media platforms.
Leaking Internal Documents to WSJ, Facebook Insider Tells Senate Committee to Dig Deeper into Legal Liabilities for Algorithm-Driven Published Content

A Facebook former product manager, Frances Haugen, an insider-turned whistleblower, spoke at the Senate hearing created to “protect kids online.” The discussion focused on social media and its impact upon everyday teenagers, who have been exposed to hateful posts and misinformation on numerous platforms, on Facebook, Instagram, and more. Haugen... Read More »

A house engulfed in flames during the Zogg Fire in Northern California.
PG&E Charged with Manslaughter for Role in 2020 Zogg Fire

Pacific Gas & Electric, the nation’s largest utility, is facing 31 charges including 11 felonies and manslaughter after their equipment sparked a wildfire in Northern California last year. The wildfire claimed the lives of four victims as they tried to escape the blaze. The victims ranged in ages from eight... Read More »