Tag: U.S. News

Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge

BOSTON -- A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after...

Two journalists tried ChatGPT. Then, they sued to protect the 'written word'

GRAFTON, Mass. -- When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they...

Families of workers killed in Idaho airport hangar collapse sue construction company

BOISE, Idaho -- The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several companies that were...

Referendum set for South Dakota voters on controversial carbon dioxide pipeline law

After years spent trying to gain regulatory approval for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline intended to snake through the Midwest, the effort could...

US appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws

PHILADELPHIA -- College athletes whose efforts primarily benefit their schools may qualify as employees deserving of pay under federal wage-and-hour laws, a U.S....

Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups

Leaders of two performing arts festivals said Thursday that they would gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the...