After decades of attempts, major Alabama bill to cut state's 4% grocery tax wins final passage
Alabama families could soon pay less at the grocery store after lawmakers gave final passage to a landmark bill to gradually remove half of the 4% state sales tax on food by September 2024
2023-06-02 09:16
Pivotal election official in Arizona midterms will not seek reelection
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates, who faced threats for his management of the 2022 midterms and 2020 presidential election in Arizona, said Thursday he will not run for reelection.
2023-06-02 08:56
Federal judge disqualifies himself from hearing Disney lawsuit
A federal judge on Thursday disqualified himself from hearing Walt Disney Co's civil suit against Florida Governor Ron
2023-06-02 08:54
Judge dismisses Washington, DC, privacy lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON A 2018 privacy lawsuit brought by Washington, D.C., against Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc
2023-06-02 08:49
Twitter's head of trust and safety says she has resigned
By Sheila Dang Twitter's head of trust and safety Ella Irwin told Reuters on Thursday that she has
2023-06-02 08:29
Oregon youths’ climate lawsuit against US government can proceed to trial, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists can proceed to trial
2023-06-02 08:26
Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers
A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers
2023-06-02 08:26
Audit finds National Highway Traffic Safety Administration auto safety defect probes are too slow
A government audit has found that the U.S. agency charged with keeping the roads safe is slow to investigate automobile safety defects, limiting its ability to handle rapidly changing or severe risks
2023-06-02 08:21
Arizona to restrict some new construction in fast-growing areas of Phoenix reliant on groundwater
Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought worsened by climate change
2023-06-02 08:19
Corbin Carroll lifts Diamondbacks past Rockies for share of NL West lead
Corbin Carroll had a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Thursday to tie the idle Los Angeles Dodgers for a share of the NL West lead
2023-06-02 07:57
Nebraska voter ID bill passes, despite filibuster by lawmaker
Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by voters in November
2023-06-02 07:50
SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD
The Southeastern Conference will play eight league games in 2024 when it expands to 16 teams with the additions of Oklahoma and Texas, but beyond that the schedule model is to be determined
2023-06-02 07:48