• BJP government attempting to prevent investments in southern states, alleges Telangana CM

    Revanth Reddy accused the prime minister’s office of taking away investments by multinational companies to Gujarat from the South.

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    Virginia becomes third state to ban declawing cats

    Animal rights advocates pushing for this legislation have emphasized the detrimental effects of declawing, which not only involves the removal of claws but also amputating part of the cat's toes. Critics say many cats suffer lifelong consequences as a result of this procedure.

  • Woman Sues Uber Alleging Sexual Assault by Driver

    A woman is suing Uber Technologies Inc., alleging a driver for the ride-hailing company sexually harassed and battered her during a ride home from a friend’s residence in 2022. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe in the Santa Monica Superior Court lawsuit that alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress, strict liability, common-carrier negligence, […]

  • State and Women's Groups Sue Biden Over Title IX Revamp

    Red states and women’s groups hit President Joe Biden with three lawsuits Monday over his far-reaching overhaul of the federal Title IX ban on sex discrimination in schools and universities. The rule, slated to take effect August 1, replaces sex with gender identity in what the lawsuits say will allow males into female spaces and could punish staff or students who “misgender” a trans-identifying colleague or peer.

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    Independence Day celebration taking place at Virginia State Capitol

    According to the organizer, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, Capitol Square "will transform into a vibrant hub of activity, bursting with the sights and sounds of Virginia’s diverse communities" on the night of the event.

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    Major newspaper chain sues OpenAI and Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement

    Several newspaper chains have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming ChatGPT was trained on copyrighted articles without permission. They also say it has an 'uncanny' ability to reproduce news stories.

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    Two bills concerning contraception access back in Youngkin’s hands

    After these two notable bills related to contraception passed in the Virginia General Assembly, Youngkin made significant amendments to both. The Virginia Senate disagreed with many of these changes, which means both have been sent back to Youngkin to be considered again in their initial form.

  • California court rules state laws cannot broadly override local government

    (The Center Square) - A California court ruled state laws cannot broadly override local control over development and zoning, finding one of the state’s most significant new zoning laws is unconstitutional. “This is not a case about whether or not our State Legislature may enact legislation to ensure access to affordable housing or whether it may act to address the different concern of a statewide housing shortage more generally,” wrote California Superior Court Judge Curtis A....

  • State fines kayak rental company $35K for violations at Kaneohe Bay

    The state Board of Land and Natural Resources today fined Ohana Kayak Rentals $35,000 for conducting unpermitted commercial ocean use activity within waters at Kaneohe Bay.

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    17 states sue EEOC over new employer abortion accommodation rule

    By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, finalized in mid-April, mandates that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to

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    17 states sue EEOC over new employer abortion accommodation rule

    By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, finalized in mid-April, mandates that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to

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    17 states sue EEOC over new employer abortion accommodation rule

    By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, finalized in mid-April, mandates that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to