Archives for December 2022

Supreme Court justices cast a skeptical eye Wednesday on claims that state legislatures rule in making decisions about federal elections, worrying that it would upend the usual checks and balances. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court justices skeptical of unchecked state power over federal elections

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation curbing the use of confidentiality agreements that block victims of sexual harassment from speaking publicly about misconduct in the workplace. … [Read more...] about Biden signs #MeToo law curbing confidentiality agreements

The pilot of a cargo ship bound for Norfolk was focused on making phone calls and sending text messages rather than properly guiding the vessel in March when the 1,095-foot-long Ever Forward ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, the Coast Guard said this week. … [Read more...] about Coast Guard says ship pilot was texting, talking on phone before vessel ran aground in Chesapeake

Sen. Raphael Warnock's win over Herschel Walker in Georgia's runoff election for U.S. Senate delivered another blow to the Republicans and further strained former President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP, prying open a wider lane for his potential 2024 rivals. … [Read more...] about 'What a mess!': GOP's loss in Georgia runoff sends shock waves through Trump world

Google revealed that "Wordle" was its most-searched term throughout this year. … [Read more...] about 'Wordle' was Google's most-searched term in 2022