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11 plead guilty in $65 million elder fraud and money laundering scheme
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (484+ words) Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Eleven people pleaded guilty to participating in a $65 million money laundering operation in which prosecutors say Chinese nationals in the U. S. worked with scam call centers in India to steal millions from elderly Americans. SAN DIEGO (CN) "Eleven people…...
Judge orders trial for Meta over social media harms
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (698+ words) Meta sought to have a federal judge in Oakland decide in its favor before reaching trial, but the Barack Obama appointee ruled against it. OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) " A federal judge has denied several attempts by Meta to scuttle a lawsuit…...
Republicans grasp for path forward on birthright citizenship
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (850+ words) Some GOP lawmakers have floated the idea of a constitutional amendment ending the right to guaranteed citizenship " but others acknowledged that would likely be a heavy lift. WASHINGTON (CN) " Congressional Republicans fumed Tuesday after the Supreme Court issued a landmark…...
Judge blocks Virginia ICE mask ban on eve of implementation
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (689+ words) ICE officials noted in arguments that an appellate court previously blocked a California law requiring officers wear visible identification. RICHMOND, Va. (CN) " Virginia cannot enforce a newly passed law prohibiting U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from wearing masks, a federal judge…...
Donor disclosure law upheld | Courthouse News Service
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (103+ words) Donor disclosure law upheld Courthouse News Donor disclosure law upheld PHOENIX " The Arizona Supreme Court largely upheld a voter-approved state law requiring groups that spend more than $50, 000 on political ads within an election cycle to disclose the identity of donors…...
Judge blocks Virginia ICE mask ban on eve of implementation | Courthouse News Service
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (689+ words) ICE officials noted in arguments that an appellate court previously blocked a California law requiring officers wear visible identification. RICHMOND, Va. (CN) " Virginia cannot enforce a newly passed law prohibiting U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from wearing masks, a federal judge…...
Judge urged to keep trimming claims in case of shrinking Crocs
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (565+ words) The plaintiffs reiterated their belief that Crocs knew its shoes could shrink in heat but did not do enough to warn potential customers. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) " Crocs asked a federal judge Tuesday to dismiss claims that certain models of its…...
Federal judge's ruling gives Yelp a leg up in antitrust case against Google
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (316+ words) A federal judge agreed to recognize another judge's determination that Google has a monopoly over internet searches. LOS ANGELES (CN) " A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to recognize another judge's finding that Google has monopoly power in the internet search…...
Study: Data centers emit more CO2 than estimated
14+ hour, 5+ min ago (318+ words) Climate damage related to AI workloads could exceed $50 billion by 2030, researchers found. FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) " Data centers, whose expansion is being fueled dramatically by the artificial intelligence boom, have a far bigger carbon footprint than previously estimated, a study said…...
Legal battle over water use in California county ends in settlement
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (609+ words) The agreement will last for five years, with the chance to extend another six if certain conditions are met. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) " A long-simmering Northern California case over water use restrictions tinged with racial overtones ended Tuesday with a settlement....