A recent court filing has brought to light some concerning actions by employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It turns out that some of these workers had unauthorized chats and plans with a political group. This group wanted to look into voter lists to find supposed election fra
Lindsey Halligan, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, has been stopped from pretending to be the top federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia. This decision came from a federal judge, who also chose not to take any disciplinary action against her for now, considering
A recent court decision has put a damper on Kalshi, a major player in the prediction market game. A judge has ruled that the company must stop taking bets on sports events within Massachusetts. This move comes after the state's Attorney General, Andrea Campbell, took legal action against Kalshi, acc
Massage therapy is often seen as a relaxing and safe way to unwind, but it can also be a place where sexual misconduct happens. Many victims do not report these incidents because they feel ashamed or afraid they won't be believed. This is a big problem because it lets the people who do these bad thi
A big fight is happening over kids' vaccines. Some medical groups want to stop changes made to the vaccine schedule. They say the changes are not safe and not based on good science. The changes were made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others. They took six vaccines off the routine lis
The government has decided to look at thousands of research grants again. These grants were put on hold because they included diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is good news, but it's not time to celebrate yet. The grants in question come from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Nat
The Eaton Fire, which tore through Southern California in January 2025, left a trail of destruction. It took 19 lives and destroyed over 9, 400 homes and buildings. Southern California Edison (SCE), a major utility company, has admitted that one of its high-voltage transmission lines might have spar
Ethan Belcher, a 5-year-old boy, lost his life in January 2023 due to severe abuse and torture. His family is now taking legal action against Michigan's child welfare system, claiming that Child Protective Services (CPS) failed to protect him and his brother, Mason, from harm. The family's lawsuits
In a surprising move, the U. S. Justice Department has taken legal action against California's recent law aimed at protecting communities from oil and gas drilling. This law, which started in 2024, requires new oil wells to be at least 3, 200 feet away from schools, homes, and hospitals. The Justice
A group of 12 states, all led by Democratic attorneys general, took legal action to stop the federal government from imposing new rules on funding. These rules, tied to grants for healthcare, education, and research, are seen as a way to limit protections for transgender people. The states argue tha
