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News groups sue Idaho prison leader for increased witness access to lethal injection executions

12/06/2024 10:32pm
The Associated Press and two other news organizations are suing Idaho's top prison official for increased access to lethal injection executions, saying the state is unconstitutionally hiding the actual administration of the deadly drugs from public view.

Judge won't revive rule capping credit card late fees at $8

12/06/2024 10:04pm
A federal judge in Texas rejected on Friday a request by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to lift an order that has blocked a new U.S. regulation capping credit card late fees at $8, a policy challenged by business and banking groups.

Jury awards $310M to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride

12/06/2024 8:07pm
The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride has won a $310 million verdict against the attraction's Austrian builder.

Most drivers engage in risky behavior on the road, AAA survey finds

12/06/2024 6:13pm
A new survey from AAA found that a majority of drivers in the U.S. engaged in some type of risky behavior while on the road in 2023.

Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search

12/06/2024 4:44pm
Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered four days after she went missing while searching for her cat.

Taylor Swift started the Eras Tour when people needed it most. Now, it’s time to say goodbye

12/06/2024 1:57pm
(cnn) — Taylor Swift was still a new-to-the-scene country artist when she performed at Cowboys, a small bar in the

Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO prompts discussion of insurance practices

12/06/2024 9:34am
As police search for the man who gunned down the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on Wednesday, officials were looking into whether insurance company business practices were related to the shooting, the Washington Post reported.