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Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury. The justices did not detail their reasoning in the orders, which came after a flurry of emergency applications to block the rules from industry groups and Republican-leaning states. There were no noted dissents. The challenges said the EPA had overstepped its authority and the standards were unattainable. The EPA, on the other hand, said the regulations were squarely within its legal responsibilities. The legal fight is expected to continue in lower courts.
Karen Read seeks delay in wrongful death lawsuit until her trial on murder and other charges is done
BOSTON (AP) — Karen Read is seeking to delay a wrongful death lawsuit until her criminal trial in connection with the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend is done. The lawsuit filed last month by the family of John O’Keefe blames his death on Read, and also on what the lawsuit describes as negligence by bars that continued to serve drinks to her despite signs she was drunk. It says the first bar served her seven alcoholic drinks in about 90 minutes the night of Jan. 28, 2022, and that Read carried the last drink into the second bar, where she was served more alcohol.
Ken Paxton sues TikTok for violating new Texas social media law
(AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing TikTok of sharing and selling minors’ personal information in violation of a new state law. The company denied the accusations hours later. The law that partially went into effect on Sept. 1 prohibits social media companies from sharing or selling a minor’s personal information unless a parent or guardian approves. Paxton argues in the legal filing that TikTok has failed to comply with requirements of the law. A TikTok spokesperson denied Paxton’s allegations. TikTok’s privacy policies say it does not sell personal information and that personal data is not shared “where restricted by applicable law.”
Retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed Capitol is sentenced to probation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a mob of Donald Trump supporters has been sentenced to probation instead of prison. Videos captured Michael Daniele, 61, yelling and flashing a middle finger near police officers guarding the Capitol before he entered the building on Jan. 6, 2021. Daniele expressed his regret for his role in the attack before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta sentenced him on Friday to two years of probation, including 30 days of home confinement.