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Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Updated 10:15 AM EST, Sun January 12, 2025 Anti-immigrant state officials and federal judges would have new power to dictate immigration enforcement — including whether to detain…
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Seattle boosts funding to tackle Aurora Avenue’s persistent sex trafficking issue

by Joel Moreno, KOMO News Reporter Wed, January 8th 2025 at 4:14 PM SEATTLE — Efforts to confront prostitution along Seattle’s Aurora Avenue will be getting a new infusion of resources this…
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US Supreme Court weighs retirees’ ability to sue for disability bias

By Daniel Wiessner January 13, 20255:02 PM CST Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday considered whether retirees can sue their former employers for disability discrimination after leaving…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces increase in paid family leave and disability benefits

By Dave Pehling Updated on: January 2, 2025 / 1:37 PM PST Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning announced an increase to paid family leave and disability benefits for California residents…
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Chattanooga firefighter case heard by Tennessee Supreme Court

January 8, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. by Sofia Saric The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering to what extent judges can review an agency’s denial of disability benefits after a Chattanooga firefighter…
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‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6

The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain, By Dan Barry and Alan…
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How you can help those affected by the California wildfires

Tens of thousands have fled their homes as wildfires rip through neighborhoods all over Los Angeles By NBC Staff • Published January 8, 2025 • Updated on January 12, 2025 at 12:59 am Wildfires fanned by intense…
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Gazans injured in war live with disabilities but little medical support

Tens of thousands require long-term rehabilitation, WHO officials said. By Diaa Ostaz December 14, 2024, 4:04 AM KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza — The humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict in Gaza has left…
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Michigan school safety reform bills prompted by Oxford killings get final approval in the Senate

By Hannah Dellinger | December 20, 2024, 12:27pm CST In the last hours of this year’s legislative session, the Michigan Senate on Friday morning gave final approval to a package of bills aimed at…
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Bay Area food bank concerned about drop in donations as food insecurity grows

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano says the demand for food is up 20% just in the month of December. By Anser Hassan  Wednesday, December 25, 2024 CONCORD, Calif.…
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