Death before distribution, B.C. court rules
In a decision handed down in February 2025, the lower court ruled — based on its interpretation of…
With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…
Trump says he may veto extension of Obamacare subsidies
Jan 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal…
Dear Abby: Is it fair of me to exclude son from my estate planning due to what he did when his grandmother died?
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away six years ago. She was a manipulative woman who had alienated all…
Trump says he will meet with health insurers ‘in a few days’
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would meet with representatives from…
Controversial pension deduction law saves Government half a billion dollars each year
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) said the policy was a “long-standing feature of New Zealand’s system” designed…
Public domain 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto, and Nancy Drew set free
Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses…
Contributor: Photos of the dirty 1970s will make you appreciate the EPA
Growing up in the 1970s, I took for granted the trash piles along the highway, tires washed up…
How to see if you are owed money in Google Play $700 million settlement
Google faces a new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly One month after a judge…
Lebanon’s draft banking law ‘fails to ensure’ cash recovery for depositors
Lebanese depositors face high uncertainty and a long wait in recovering their money from banks, despite a draft…
Photographer Caught on Camera Throwing Rocks at Protected Seal
The National Park Service is seeking information on a pair of visitors, including a photographer, who were recently…