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Arrest made in 2022 migrant smuggling boat capsizing that killed 39 peopleOn Jan. 25, 2022, a Jacksonville-based tugboat crew returning from a job in Puerto Rico found an overturned 25-foot boat with a man sitting on the hull floating about 45 miles off Fort Pierce Inlet. The crew rescued 22-year-old Juan Esteban Montoya, who later told federal agents he and his 18-year-old sister were among 40 people on the boat when its…
Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →
JusticePlanetmigrant smuggling arrest
State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTA majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of an effort by Boulder, Colo., to hold major oil producers accountable in state courts for the harms caused by climate change. Across almost two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised concerns about upsetting the balance between states and the federal government and Congress’ power to…
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GovernmentPlanetsupreme court climate case
Trump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdownPresident Donald Trump announced Sunday that he would name four top administration officials to a “Super Intelligence Force” that will coordinate the federal government’s response to artificial intelligence. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott…
Spokane Spokesman-Review3d agoWhole story →
Technologyai task force launch
Court challenges mount over Trump’s funding clawbackWASHINGTON — The Trump administration is now facing a bevy of federal lawsuits over its effort to claw back about $810 million in federal funding without Congress’ approval. The administration announced the cancellation last week, through a maneuver known as a “pocket rescission,” days before the funding expired at the end of the fiscal year Wednesday.…
Spokane Spokesman-Review4d agoWhole story →
GovernmentJusticefunding clawback lawsuits
LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigationLOS ANGELES — In the wake of an independent report, the Los Angeles Fire Department acknowledged missteps leading up to the 2025 Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures. An investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom found the Fire Department ignored multiple warnings…
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PlanetJusticeGavin Newsompalisades fire investigation
DOJ not reopening criminal probe into Powell, Blanche saysThe U.S. Justice Department is not reopening a criminal probe into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cost overruns ​related to the central bank's building renovation project, a DOJ spokesperson said on Friday. Attorney General Todd ⁠Blanche, in comments to Bloomberg News, which first reported the ‌development, said he has not ​ruled out…
Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →
GovernmentJusticefed building renovation probe
Mexico to propose bill to curb violent social media content after school attackMEXICO CITY – Mexico's government expects to issue a bill next week requiring social media platforms to remove content that incites ​violence, president Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday. The announcement comes after Thursday's deadly attack at a school in ⁠Mexico's northern Coahuila state, which left a vice principal ‌dead and four people injured. Two…
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EducationJusticemexico social media regulation proposal
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez debut bill to crack down on Flock camerasSens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are debuting legislation that would crack down on Flock license-plate-reader cameras, part of a bipartisan backlash in recent weeks against the technology. The bill would largely bar the federal government from using the AI-powered cameras or accessing data…
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JusticeTechnologyJeff MerkleyAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezflock camera legislation
More tenants are unionizing in Tacoma. What does it mean for the city?Tenant protections have been top of mind for many Tacomans since activists helped pass a “landlord fairness code” in 2023. Since December, a new phenomenon has rippled across the city: tenant unions. Like a labor union without the same federal protections, tenants in unions collectively bargain with their landlords on living conditions. Tenants use their…
Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →
BuildEconomytenant union formation