Cornell gang rape accuser was ‘misled’ about criminal investigation, lawyer says
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — The woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell University fraternity party was “misled” about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she testified to police, her lawyer said Wednesday.…
California May Ban Popular Feature for High-End Kitchen Renovations
Engineered quartz countertops have grown in popularity, but California is considering banning their manufacturing and installation due to the risk of potentially fatal silica exposure to workers. Dreamtime/TNS California is set to ban the production and…
Nvidia-backed IPO filing sends warning about AI funding
(Bloomberg) — The sudden drop in demand for an Nvidia-backed data center company’s IPO reveals new cracks in the AI funding boom. Most read on Bloomberg The planned $5.5 billion listing by Australian firm Firmus Grid Ltd. became shrouded in…
Senate candidates run in favor of raising Social Security taxes on higher incomes to avoid benefit cuts – NBC News
Senate candidates are running in favor of raising Social Security taxes on higher incomes to avoid a cut in benefits NBC News Who would pay if Congress eliminated the Social Security payroll tax cap? Cato Institute Should social security be phased out?…
Live updates: Judge hears request from CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Trump press ban
This case is much bigger than a battle for access to the White House involving three plaintiffs: it is about the president trying to choose who can ask him questions, document his presidency and hold him accountable. Judging from his posts on Truth…
NFL Picks for PFT Week 5 2026
I have a problem when it comes to guessing who will win the standalone games. Basically, I suck at it right now. For matches that had the stage to themselves in Week 4, I was 0-4. Fortunately, I was otherwise 10-2. And a 10-6 final result is better than…
US suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card work program
The US Department of Labor announced it would suspend Microsoft And Adobe of its permanent labor certification program on Thursday, Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said, as the Trump administration continues to take aim at immigration and overseas…
These US States Just Said “No” to Apple Wallet Driver’s Licenses
Apple Wallet driver’s licenses continue to expand to more US states, but two states recently indicated they won’t launch support anytime soon, if at all. Florida and Rhode Island won’t get Apple Wallet driver’s licenses anytime…
Trump’s crackdown on foreign workers affects Microsoft, Adobe and IT companies
What they say: “We want people to invest in the United States of America, particularly in the American technology sector,” Vance said at a press conference Thursday. “We are the biggest promoters of your industry. We want you to continue to…
‘I don’t care if I go to jail’: Newly released video shows defiant 6-year-old after Virginia school shooting
A 6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia elementary school teacher in 2023 was seen cursing at police officers in a newly released body camera video. “Where is the gun?” asks an officer. “It’s over there,” said the child, insulting the policeman. “If you…