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By Cristiano Lima On September 5, 2023 A majority of researchers expect global misinformation to worsen in 2024, with politicians and social media posing the most serious threats, according to a new survey released Tuesday.  The poll, which surveyed almost 300 researchers across 50 countries, found that only a small fraction — 12 percent  — think…

By Fisher Philips On September 5, 2023 It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is…

By Daniel Wiessner On September 1, 2023 Sept 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has ruled that workers who advocate for non-employees such as interns are protected by federal labor law, reversing Trump-era precedent. The Democrat-led board in a 3-1 decision issued on Thursday said a 2019 ruling involving Amnesty International Inc improperly narrowed…

By Andrea Hsu and Scott Horsley On September 4, 2023 This Labor Day, one thing’s for sure: Organized labor is on the move. Unions have already notched some big wins this year, including at UPS — and they are looking for more, with writers and actors striking in Hollywood and the United Auto Workers union…

More than half of all gun violence deaths this year were deaths by suicide. By Kiara Alfonseca On August 3, 2023 Shootings have continuously made headlines just seven months into the year. As of Aug. 1, at least 25,198 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive –…

Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, testified in court on Thursday about being shot on a man’s doorstep. A judge ruled that the charges against the white homeowner could proceed. By Mitch Smith On August 31, 2023 Ralph Yarl spoke softly but firmly as he recounted the April night when he rang the wrong doorbell and…

A special legislative session devoted to public safety became a venue for bitter fights over free speech and dissent. The Republican super-majority called an end to it on Tuesday without enacting major policy changes. By Emily Cochrane On August 29, 2023 Tennessee Republicans on Tuesday ended a special session of the state legislature devoted to…

A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Biden’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has temporarily revived it, but it has been troubled by significant challenges. By Annie Karni and Chris Cameron On August 8, 2023 The Supreme Court has revived, at least for now, the Biden administration’s regulation of “ghost…

By Julie Bosman On August 11, 2023 The News The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s ban on certain high-powered guns, including AR-15-style rifles, a major victory for supporters of gun limits in the state. Why It Matters: A sweeping law restricting firearms cleared a major challenge. The legislation, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker,…

“I just lost it. I just shot my wife,” Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court texted his clerk and bailiff, according to court records. By Remy Tumin On August 11, 2023 A Southern California judge accused of killing his wife texted his court clerk and bailiff admitting to the killing, prosecutors said on Friday as…