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Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists3:21 Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings. Everett bikini baristas can wear bikinis again after City Council vote1:46 The vote ended a nearly 15-year battle over bikini coffee stands in Everett, which police and city officials said attracted bad behavior. Legislation allowing doctor-assisted suicide narrowly clears Delaware House, heads to state Senate1:14 A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware has narrowly cleared the Democrat-led House and now goes to the state Senate for consideration. Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses1:14 Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a lottery to award licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis program. First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides23:08 A group of lawmakers from six states have worked on the first major proposals to reign in AI discrimination. How UW investigates sexual assault allegations22:04 Questions swirled about the University of Washington’s Title IX investigation process after the school’s football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers was allowed to continue playing while Seattle police investigated him for the rape of a woman last fall. How much did university officials know about the allegations? What steps — if any — did they take […] As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy21:31 With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group is now recommending that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection. Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers19:18 State lawmakers are taking very different approaches to public safety following high-profile shootings. UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases19:18 The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile. Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 8019:18 Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. UW football’s Tybo Rogers pleads not guilty to rape charges18:13 Rogers, a sophomore running back, is charged with second- and third-degree rape. UW authorities face questions on why he played after facing allegations of rape. This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton17:41 Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school bus. Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic17:08 Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created growing amounts of plastic waste, so the coffee giant is rolling out disposable cups with less plastic content. |