Jeffrey Epstein: documents linking associates to sex offender unsealed

Names were contained in court documents filed as part of Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell Click here to read the documents in full Numerous court documents identifying associates of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been made public on Wednesday. Some of the high-profile names in the court documents include Prince Andrew and the … Read more

Georgia conservative group cleared of Voting Rights Act violation accusations

A conservative group did not violate the Voting Rights Act when it announced it was challenging the eligibility of more than 360,000 Georgia voters just before a 2021 runoff election for two pivotal U.S. Senate seats, a judge ruled Tuesday. But he expressed concerns about the group’s methods. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones issued a … Read more

In 2024, PA Gov. Shapiro will face demanding school funding challenges, prepare for presidential election

In 2024, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro could face a more complicated sophomore year in charge of Pennsylvania after his first year brought a highway collapse, a budget stalemate and friction with allies and adversaries as he navigated the battleground state’s political divides. He is under pressure to respond to a court ruling that Pennsylvania’s system … Read more

Big oil ‘fully owned the villain role’ in 2023, the hottest year ever recorded

Fossil fuel firms ‘took the mask off’ as they reneged on climate pledges and doubled down on expansion of planet-heating energy Throughout 2023, the hottest year in recorded history, fossil fuel giants doubled down on their planet-heating business models. The moves flew in the face of oil and gas companies’ promises to tamp downtheir emissions … Read more