National
Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress
A jury found Steve Bannon guilty Friday on two criminal contempt charges for failing to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.
High court splits affirmative action cases, allowing Jackson to weigh in
The Supreme Court announced Friday it would no longer be consolidating two challenges to affirmative action set to be a blockbuster case next term. The justices will instead hear the challenges separately.
Depp appeals $2 million judgment awarded to Heard
Seven weeks ago, a laborious defamation trial pitting Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, ended with a split verdict: The jurors found that Heard had defamed Depp in an op-ed and that one of Depp’s lawyers defamed Heard. Now, one day after Heard filed notice that she would appeal the verdict, Depp’s lawyers fired back with an announcement that they, too, will appeal.
Regional
Arizona GOP candidates take on voting machines they call exploitable
Attorneys for the state of Arizona sparred with Republican challengers who want electronic voting machines barred in the upcoming midterm election.
Cracks are showing a year after Arizona legalized sports gambling
Nearly a year after lawmakers in Arizona legalized sports gambling, questions remain on the impact it will have on the public due to a lack of state oversight.
Lyft dodges drivers’ bid to be classified as employees
A California appellate panel has declined to revive a bid by a group of Lyft drivers to force the ride-hail company to classify them as employees, saying a change in law has mooted their request.
International
Deal reopens Ukraine grain ports, war grinds on with heavy losses
In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Kyiv and Moscow on Friday agreed to guarantee the safe resumption of vital grain, food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia through the Black Sea, easing fears over global food shortages.
Genocide case against Myanmar moves forward at World Court
The United Nations’ top court has given the green light for charges of genocide to move forward against Myanmar.
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