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Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann. Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement, appeared at the New York City courtroom wheelchair-bound due to

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Cuomo COVID-19 lawsuit

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, claiming he was responsible for nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The high court announced Monday that it won't be taking up a legal challenge

Insurance Commissioner can investigate Blue Cross Blue Shield, court says

Insurance Commissioner can investigate Blue Cross Blue Shield, court says

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana doesn’t get to stop the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance from investigating a data breach that affected 462,000 Montanans, a judge said. In an order, Lewis and Clark District Court Judge Christopher Abbott denied a motion from the insurance provider to halt

Cat missing 10 years found, but owner can’t get her back

Cat missing 10 years found, but owner can’t get her back

By Filipa Gaspar A cat that disappeared 10 years ago from his house has appeared 200 miles away — but her owner has been told he can't have her. Distressed owner Warren Croft last saw his beloved puss Binky on April 14, 2016, when she suspiciously vanished from his

El Salvador holds mass trial of nearly 500 alleged gang members

El Salvador holds mass trial of nearly 500 alleged gang members

Nearly 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), including several alleged leaders, went on trial collectively in El Salvador on Monday, accused of thousands of murders. El Salvador is conducting mass trials of thousands of suspected gang members, many of whom have spent years

Shapiro speaks on ruling against state ban on Medicaid for abortion

Shapiro speaks on ruling against state ban on Medicaid for abortion

Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court ruled the state's ban on Medicaid coverage for abortion care unconstitutional, affirming reproductive autonomy as a fundamental right. Governor Josh Shapiro released the following statement in a post on X in response to the court's decision in Allegheny Reproductive

Snohomish firefighters ask SCOTUS to intervene in religious accommodation lawsuit

(The Center Square) - Eight Snohomish firefighters are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify what an employer is required to prove under federal law before denying a religious accommodation for vaccines. Several attorneys filed a petition last Thursday, asking the court to review a 2024 Ninth Circuit ruling siding