Florida rejects some social studies textbooks and pushes publishers to change others In one case, references to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement were removed. The list of rejected materials included books on U.S. history, the Holocaust and psychology. Joe Hernandez
The political ramifications of Trump being found liable for sexual assault The political world is reacting after a federal jury determined former President Donald Trump is liable for battery and defamation in a civil lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. Domenico Montanaro
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse in E. Jean Carroll's civil case A Manhattan federal jury has determined former President Donald Trump is liable for battery and defamation in a civil lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. Jurors awarded her $5 million. Andrea Bernstein
A jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial Jurors believed that Carroll's allegation of sexual abuse in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s was more likely true than not. They awarded her $5 million in total damages. Becky Sullivan
The Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with manslaughter George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Eight people died and 10 others were injured after he drove into a bus stop. Joe Hernandez
Closing arguments start for E. Jean Carroll's claims against Trump A lawyer told a jury Monday that Donald Trump should be held accountable for sexually attacking advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996 because even a former president is not above the law. The Associated Press
People are trying to claim real videos are deepfakes. The courts are not amused The unleashing of powerful, generative AI on the public is raising concerns that as the technology becomes more prevalent, it will become easier to claim that anything is fake. Shannon Bond
Republican legislatures look to put local issues in liberal areas under state control State legislatures are considering more than 600 bills that would undermine local control on culture wars issues from education and policing to environmental policy. Kelsey Snell
After Jordan Neely's death, homeless advocates blame NYC's 'dehumanizing' policies The 30-year-old homeless man died from a chokehold by another passenger on the NYC subway. Advocates say the city's policies and rhetoric concerning people who are homeless are dangerous and false. Emma Bowman
2 states launch an investigation of the NFL over gender discrimination and harassment The California and New York attorneys general say they are seeking information from the NFL on allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment and gender and race discrimination. Jonathan Franklin
