ProPublica and Other News Organizations Fight to Unseal Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Divorce Records -- A group of eight state and national media organizations are arguing that the records are of public interest, especially in light of Paxton’s bid for a U.S. Senate seat.
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ProPublica and Other News Organizations Fight to Unseal Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Divorce Records
A group of eight state and national media organizations are arguing that the records are of public interest, especially in light of Paxton’s bid ...
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Before and after the 2024 election, Elon Musk made it clear he disliked environmental regulations and considered them a barrier to innovation. His companies, from Boring Co. to xAI, have been accused of finding ways to sidestep regulations. Here's what to know:
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Elon Musk Has Criticized Environmental Regulations. Here’s How His Companies Have Been Accused of Sidestepping Them.
Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation. As he eyes a new project in Houston, here’s what to know about some of his compa...
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Who owns ProPublica? In today’s media landscape, there are so many questions about who’s pulling the strings in a newsroom — is it wealthy owners, advertisers, politicians? Not here. (1/3)
The U.S. government is trying to deport Ohio children’s hospital chaplain Ayman Soliman, alleging tenuous connections to terrorism. If DHS succeeds, experts say it could hand the Trump admin. a “sledgehammer” to use on mass deportations. ➡️ Read the full story:
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Ohio Chaplain’s Case Shows How 9/11-Era Terror Rules Could Empower Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The U.S. government is trying to deport Ohio children’s hospital chaplain Ayman Soliman, alleging tenuous connections to terrorism. If DHS succee...
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The H-2A visa program has failed to protect migrant farmworkers from wage theft, forced labor, violence and death. Here’s what experts, lawyers and advocates think would make the program safer.
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Employers Have Exploited and Abused H-2A Farmworkers for Years. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way.
The seasonal visa program has failed to protect migrant farmworkers from wage theft, forced labor, violence and death. Experts, lawyers and advocat...
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We Investigated How Oil Companies Take Millions From Mineral Owners. Now, Some Lawmakers Push for Change. --- For years, North Dakota legislators rejected proposals to protect mineral owners from oil and gas companies withholding their earnings. “Something has to be done,” one lawmaker now says.
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Some North Dakota Lawmakers Say Change Is Needed to Protect Oil and Gas Royalty Owners
For years, North Dakota legislators rejected proposals to protect mineral owners from oil and gas companies withholding their earnings. “Somethin...
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A Florida Home Insurer Was Allowed to Bypass the Courts During Claim Disputes. It Won More Than 90% of the Time. --- State legislators and executives at Citizens Property Insurance touted mandatory arbitration as advantageous for both consumers and insurers. In practice, homeowners were left with few avenues for recourse when their claims were denied.
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A Florida Home Insurer Was Allowed to Bypass the Courts During Claim Disputes. It Won More Than 90% of the Time.
State legislators and executives at Citizens Property Insurance touted mandatory arbitration as advantageous for both consumers and insurers. In pr...
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Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
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Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision ...
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