Zach Schonfeld
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Washington, DC, United States
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North Carolina Supreme Court convenes for rare rehearing in major gerrymandering case
The North Carolina Supreme Court’s new Republican majority weighed overruling a decision that struck down the state’s GOP-drawn voting maps as a partisan gerrymander on Tuesday, a rare rehearing that could shift a sweeping election law clash at the U.S. Supreme Court. The case has also fueled accusations of partisanship in the state’s top court, […] → Read More
Appeals court rules North Carolina can’t ban undercover cameras from PETA
A divided federal appeals court panel ruled that a North Carolina law cannot be used to prevent People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) from using undercover cameras. → Read More
Authorities seize crypto website Bitzlato, arrest founder for allegedly operating criminal haven
An international group of law enforcement agencies seized a Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency website and arrested its founder for allegedly operating a haven for criminals to launder funds. → Read More
Biden signs bill to remove bust of Dred Scott decision author from Capitol
President Biden signed a bill on Tuesday that removes the bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney, who authored the court’s Dred Scott decision, from the Capitol Building. → Read More
More than 2,700 flights canceled as Southwest struggles persist
Southwest Airlines canceled nearly two-thirds of its flights on Wednesday as the carrier continued to grapple with the recent winter storm. → Read More
Hobbs asks court to sanction Lake over unproven election claims
Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs (D) and Maricopa County asked a judge to sanction Kari Lake and her attorneys on Monday after Lake unsuccessfully challenged her loss in last month’s gubernatorial race. → Read More
Judge dismisses remainder of Kari Lake’s election lawsuit following two-day trial
An Arizona judge on Saturday ruled against Kari Lake in her challenge of Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs’s (D) victory, dismissing the highest-profile case challenging the midterm election results. → Read More
FCC proposes record $300M fine for despised car warranty robocalls
“We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty” is probably a line you’ve heard if you received a robocall within the last year. Now, the FCC is looking to strike back against the people behind the calls. → Read More
Jan. 6 chair ‘convinced’ DOJ will charge Trump
“If the evidence is as we presented it, I’m convinced the Justice Department will charge former President Trump. No one, including a former president, is above the law,” Thompson said. → Read More
Amber Heard settles defamation case against Johnny Depp
Actress Amber Heard said she has settled the defamation case brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. → Read More
National Archives releases thousands of JFK assassination records
The National Archives has released thousands of additional records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. → Read More
Musk says he’s taking legal action over Twitter account that tracks his jet
Elon Musk is threatening to pursue legal action against an individual who set up a bot account on Twitter to track the movements of the billionaire’s private jet. Musk had vowed to not ban the account last month, but Twitter on Wednesday suspended it and other jet trackers as the platform updated its doxxing policy […] → Read More
Here are all the GOP legal challenges to Arizona’s election results
Most unsuccessful Arizona statewide Republican nominees formally contested their opponents’ certified victories, pushing vast allegations to argue votes should be set aside or adjusted that would f… → Read More
Airbnb study finds guests perceived to be Black have more trouble booking stay
Airbnb says in a new report that perceived Black customers are less likely to get their reservations confirmed compared to perceived white customers. → Read More
Elon Musk no longer world’s richest person: Forbes
Musk’s wealth is largely tied to Tesla, causing him to lose billions as shares fell 6.3 percent on Monday and another 4.1 percent on Tuesday. → Read More
Musk fires back after criticism of gender pronouns tweet about Fauci
Twitter CEO Elon Musk fired back on Sunday night after facing backlash for tweeting that his pronouns are “Prosecute/Fauci” earlier in the day. → Read More
Twitter relaunching revamped subscription service, prices higher for Apple users
Twitter announced it will relaunch its subscription service on Monday, although prices will be higher for Apple users in an apparent jab at the tech giant’s fees on in-app purchases. → Read More
US diplomat says Brittney Griner’s physical health ‘seems to be just fine’
“I mean, she was full of energy,” Carstens added. “Looked fantastic. She’s in Fort Sam Houston right now undergoing some medical evaluations, but she seems to be just fine.” → Read More
Juul settles more than 5,000 lawsuits for undisclosed amount
E-cigarette company Juul announced on Tuesday it has settled more than 5,000 lawsuits for an undisclosed amount after claims mounted over Juul’s marketing practices and plagued the company’s finances. → Read More
DOJ watchdog finds series of ‘failures’ by prison officials before Whitey Bulger death
The Justice Department’s inspector general identified a series of “management and performance failures” among Bureau of Prison (BOP) employees that preceded the 2018 death of infamous mobster James “Whitey” Bulger in a West Virginia prison. Three men were charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder over Bulger’s killing, which occurred in October 2018 just […] → Read More