Federal Judge Orders Government To Seek Consent Before Medicating Migrant Children
The court ruled the government must abide by a decades-old court settlement affecting the detention of migrant children.
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San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried
Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don't work as well.
French Media Giant Vivendi Announces Plans To Sell As Much As Half Of Universal Music
UMG is the parent company of labels including Capitol Music Group (and its landmark Los Angeles tower), classical label Deutsche Grammophon and the pop powerhouse Republic Records.
'I Will Call The AG': Trump Officials Pushed For Census Citizenship Question
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who oversees the census, pressured his staff about getting a citizenship question onto the 2020 census months before the Justice Department requested one, emails show.
Les Moonves Remains At Helm As CBS Investigates Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The company's board of directors decided not to take further action against the CEO and chairman as it conducts an independent investigation into sexual assault allegations against him.
South Africa Overturns Diplomatic Immunity For Grace Mugabe
A South African court has overturned a government decision to grant immunity to the former first lady of Zimbabwe over her alleged assault of a South African model with an extension cord.
No Charges For Minneapolis Police Officers In June Shooting Fatality
Thurman Blevins was killed on June 23 by two police officers. On Monday, the district attorney said there was "no basis to issue criminal charges" against them for shooting the armed suspect.
Former FEMA Personnel Chief Accused Of Harassment
The recently resigned head of human resources at the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been accused of hiring women as potential sexual partners for his friends, The Washington Post reports.
TSA's 'Quiet Skies' Program Tracks, Observes Travelers In The Air
Some U.S. citizens have been trailed during their flights by undercover air marshals who take detailed notes on their behavior. The program was first reported on by The Boston Globe.
Trump's Shutdown Threat Could Backfire On Him And GOP
The president was on a tear over the weekend with tweets ranging from the Russia probe to threatening a government shutdown over immigration to again calling the media the "enemy of the people."