A federal judge in New York has given the green light to a class action lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery brought forth by a Long Island woman, Jenna Marie Duncan. The lawsuit alleges that consumers are being misled by the popular ice cream chain when purchasing certain flavors that don't...
California Sits on Millions That Could Boost Wage Theft Response
As lobbyists for businesses and labor groups negotiate with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on how to amend a unique California labor law that allows workers to sue their bosses, the two sides seem to agree on at least one puzzling reality. The law, known as the Private Attorneys General Act,...
Justice Alito Questions Possibility of Political Compromise in Secret Recording
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is heard questioning whether compromise between the left and right is possible in a conversation posted on social media. The conservative justice is also heard agreeing with a woman who says the United States should return "to a place of godliness.” The audio...
Snubbed by Their First Choice, the LA Lakers Must Resume Their Head Coaching Search
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers must continue their latest coaching search with the basketball world already knowing their first choice turned them down. The Lakers have endured their share of embarrassments in recent years, but a snub by a college coach — even the best in the game...
Biden and Gun Control Advocates Want to Flip an Issue Long Dominated by the NRA
ATLANTA — Groups pushing tighter gun laws have been building political muscle through multiple elections, boosted by the outcry following mass shootings at schools and other public places, in addition to the nation's daily gun violence. Now, gun control advocates and many Democrats see additional openings created by hard-line positions...
Rookies Clark, Reese & Brink Help WNBA Attract Big Crowds & Ratings
NEW YORK — The first month of the WNBA season drew its highest attendance since the league's second season in 1998 and the best television ratings in its history, the WNBA announced Tuesday. The figures are the latest evidence of the surging popularity of the WNBA since it added prominent...
Hunter Biden Convicted on All Three Felony Counts in Federal Gun Trial
WILMINGTON, Del. — Hunter Biden has been convicted of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Jurors Found Hunter Biden Guilty...
Blinken Calls on Hamas to Accept Gaza Cease-Fire Plan After UN Security Council Strongly Endorses It
TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the U.N. Security Council’s vote in favor of a U.S.-backed proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release made it “as clear as it possibly could be” that the world supports the plan, as he again called...
Austin Slater’s Game-Winning Single in 10th Lifts Giants Past Astros
SAN FRANCISCO — Austin Slater lined the game-winning single off the left-field wall with one out in the 10th inning, rallying the San Francisco Giants from two runs down in the inning to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Monday night. Slater's second career game-winning hit came off Rafael Montero...
AP-NORC Poll: Americans Divided on Biden’s Student Loan Policies, Including Borrowers
WASHINGTON — As he campaigns for reelection, President Joe Biden frequently touts his work on student debt, pointing to the millions of people who received cancellation under his watch. Yet relatively few Americans say they're fans of his work on the issue, even among those who have student loans. 40%...