Jury finds stone companies at fault in suit by countertop cutter

A federal judge, Beryl Howell, indicated a possible permanent ruling against the Trump administration's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, which aimed to strip security clearances and limit federal dealings due to the firm's past representation of Hillary Clinton. During a tense hearing, Howell compared the administration's actions to historical repression, questioning the constitutionality of the order and expressing frustration at the government's defenses. Perkins Coie's attorney argued the order was retaliatory and...

The Department of Health and Human Services and the FDA announced plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026, with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging food companies to cooperate. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary emphasized the removal of petroleum-based dyes and the introduction of natural alternatives, while some industry groups expressed concerns over the proposed timeline and complexity of reformulation. The Consumer Brands...

A North Austin mortuary employee, Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, faces felony charges for allegedly experimenting on corpses and fraudulently obtaining death certificates. Bui is charged with abuse of a corpse and multiple counts of tampering with governmental records, dating back to August 2022, including claims of injecting formaldehyde into severed limbs. Capital Mortuary Services, where Bui worked, has been ordered to cease operations due to safety code violations, while Bui's legal team asserts her innocence...

The FDA has faced backlash after Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary claimed in interviews that no scientists were laid off, despite reports from several scientists who received layoff notices from food safety labs in San Francisco and Chicago. These closures have significantly reduced the FDA's capacity to test infant formula and other food products for contamination, including toxic metals and bird flu, at critical times when increased testing is needed. Laid-off scientists criticized Makary's statements as...

Could Luigi Mangione face the death penalty?Panelists Jonna Spilbor and Jay Town discuss Luigi Mangione's indictment for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the potential imposition of the death penalty during ‘America Reports.’ Separately, Moises Sandoval Mendoza, convicted of murdering Rachelle O’Neil Tolleson in 2004, was executed by lethal injection in Texas after appeals for clemency failed. Mendoza's history included prior assaults, and despite claims of personal transformation while incarcerated, he was...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has ordered a review of the state's investments and business dealings with El Salvador, potentially leading to a boycott due to the country's cooperation with the Trump administration in deporting criminal migrants. This action follows concerns over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected MS-13 member, with Pritzker emphasizing the need to uphold constitutional rights amid perceived erosion under Trump. Pritzker's directives include analyzing state contracts and trade relations with...