Court Grants Permission To Destroy World's Tallest Waterslide
Nearly two years after the gruesome death of a 10-year-old boy on the Verruckt, a judge has ruled it is time to tear down the 17-story structure.
Law
U.S. Government To Appeal Judge's Approval Of AT&T-Time Warner Deal
A month after Judge Richard Leon backed the $85 billion deal, federal antitrust attorneys say they will seek to overturn it. AT&T has already begun to consolidate control of its new media holdings.
Fast-Food Chains Back Away From Limits On Whom They Hire
Seven fast-food franchises, facing potential prosecution from the state of Washington, abandoned a practice critics say hurt workers' chances of earning more and moving up the ladder.
Justice Department Reopens Emmett Till Murder Investigation
Till, a black 14-year-old, was killed in Mississippi in 1955, and two white suspects were acquitted by an all-white jury. The men later confessed to the killings. No other suspect was charged.
How A Conservative-Leaning Supreme Court Could Chip Away At Abortion Rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Columbia Law School Professor Gillian Metzger about how a conservative-leaning Supreme Court could chip away at abortion rights, short of overturning Roe v. Wade.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
President Trump is traveling this week. But that doesn’t mean the news has stopped. After leaving the NATO summit in Brussels, Trump traveled to Britain on July 12. He’ll spend
Majority Of Youngest Migrants Reunited With Parents, Trump Administration Says
Out of 103 children under 5, officials say that 57 have been returned to their parents and that the rest are ineligible. But it's up to a judge to decide whether they've complied with the court order.
America, Allies And A Changing World Order
President Trump continues to alienate U.S. allies. What next?
U.S. Can't Issue Blanket Denial To Asylum-Seeking Iranians, Judge Rules
Nearly 90 Iranians expecting to be resettled in the U.S. have been stranded in Vienna. Their asylum requests were denied en masse, and now a judge says the government must give each person a reason.
Cities Planning Supervised Drug Injection Sites Fear Justice Department Reaction
More than a dozen cities from San Francisco to New York are trying to open safe injection sites for heroin users. But worries about a crackdown from the Justice Department have local leaders on edge.