Monday’s hearing in Colorado state court is the first of 2 lawsuits that could end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a similar case.
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UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes
Members could still vote down the contracts, but it’s likely they would bring labor peace to the domestic auto industry, at least until they’d expire on April 30, 2028.
Donald Trump’s testimony is set Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial; judge says Ivanka must testify
Ivanka Trump was dismissed as a defendant months ago, and defense attorneys and her lawyer contended that she shouldn’t have to testify.
Israel cuts off communications in Gaza as military steps up air and ground attacks on territory
Frequent explosions from airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City after nightfall Friday, when an Israeli blackout of internet, cellular and landline services hit.
Trump is fined $10,000 for comment he made outside civil fraud trial
It’s the 2nd time the New York judge has fined the former president after warning him not to disparage court staffers.
Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms
The development of clean energy technologies is driving up demand for metals such as copper, nickel and cobalt that mining companies say can be extracted from more than 600 feet below sea level.
Hurricane Otis unleashes massive flooding in Acapulco, triggers landslides before dissipating
While little is known about possible deaths or the full extent of the damage, experts are calling Otis the strongest storm in history to make landfall along the Eastern Pacific Coast.
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker
A lawyer specializing in constitutional issues, Johnson had rallied Republicans around Trump’s legal effort to overturn the 2020 election results.
Trump chief of staff Meadows gets immunity in D.C. election-interference probe
Mark Meadows was a central player in the federal investigation exploring efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.