More Men Are Getting Vasectomies Since Roe Was Overturned
Recent studies show that the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the national right to abortion led to a sharp increase in people—particularly younger, single individuals—seeking a vasectomy or a tubal sterilization procedure.....»»
"I could be killed at any time": The anguish of being wrongfully convicted of murder
Maurice Caldwell spent 20 years in prison before his wrongful conviction for a 1990 murder in San Francisco was finally overturned......»»
Billionaire Sacklers’ immunity threatened as DOJ moves to block opioid deal
The DOJ argues the immunity is unconstitutional and expects the deal to be overturned. Enlarge / PURDUE PHARMA, STAMFORD, Conn. - 2019/09/12: Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a protest outside.....»»
UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel
A British court on Friday overturned government approval for the construction of a controversial road tunnel close to the Stonehenge stone circle, following opposition from historians, archaeologists and druids......»»
Scientists upturn understanding of how key hormones act in cells
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have overturned conventional wisdom on the workings of vital hormone receptors within cells, a finding that could boost drug development for diabetes and related metabolic disorders, cancer.....»»
A reversible male contraceptive, targeted to the testes with magnets
Women have several choices for long-lasting, reversible contraceptives, but most options for men are either single-use, such as condoms, or difficult to reverse, like vasectomies. Now, in a step toward a safe, long-lasting and reversible male contrac.....»»
Swimmers warned about oil after Georgia ship spill
Health officials warned swimmers and fishers to be on the lookout for oil sheens off two Georgia islands after oil spilled from an overturned cargo ship while crews were dismantling it......»»
EFF Argues "If Not Overturned, a Bad Copyright Decision Will Lead Many Americans to Lose Internet Access"
The EFF's senior staff attorney and their legal intern are warning that a bad copyright decision by a district court judge could lead many Americans to lose their internet access. "In going after ISPs for the actions of just a few of their users, S.....»»
Amazon has €250m "back taxes" overturned in court
A court has overturned an EU order for Amazon to pay millions in taxes to Luxembourg......»»
NHTSA opens probe of Tesla fatal crash in California
Local media had reported the Tesla driver was killed and two others injured when the Tesla struck an overturned semi-truck on a freeway......»»
Facebook says decision on whether Trump ban will be overturned coming Wednesday
The Facebook oversight board will announce its decision on the fate of former President Trump's Facebook account at 9am on May 5, according to a verified tweet......»»
How Faulty Software Landed Dozens of UK Postmasters In Prison
The Associated Press reports: In a ruling that reversed one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, 39 people who ran local post offices had their convictions for theft, fraud and false accounting overturned Friday because o.....»»
Court overturns Amsterdam’s three-district ban on Airbnb rentals
A ban by Amsterdam authorities on housing owners offering their properties for vacation rentals in three central districts of the popular tourist city has been overturned after a court ruled it has no basis in law. City authorities had been respondin.....»»
Facebook"s "supreme court" just ruled against Facebook
Facebook's court-like Oversight Board overturned several of the company's decisions to remove content in its first set of decisions since the independent body began hearing cases last fall......»»
QAnon in crisis as day of reckoning fails to materialize
Pro-Trump cult believed election results would be violently overturned on January 20. Enlarge / A demonstrator holds a "Q" sign outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (credit: Bloomberg | Getty Images).....»»
Trump delays increase in fuel economy penalties at auto industry request
The decision -- announced eight days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office -- follows a U.S. appeals court in August that overturned the Trump administration’s 2019 decision to suspend a regulation that more than doubled penalties for autom.....»»