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“Critical” Protection Needed: Voter Registration Data Stolen in State Election Hack
FBI sources informed Yahoo News that voter databases in Illinois and Arizona had been compromised by hackers.
Illinois Sues Controversial Drug Maker Over Deceptive Marketing Practices
Insys has come under fire before for using doctors with troubled histories to promote or consult on its products.
Donald Trump Attacks Social Security With False Claims
Donald Trump has released a new ad revealing that either he doesn't understand Social Security or he wants to galvanize opposition to it.
Maine’s Governor Openly Calls for Race War Against People of Color
Governor Paul LePage called people of color the “enemy.”
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War Not Over: US Occupation Is Still Poisoning Iraq’s Children
Environmental toxicology report ties elevated levels of lead in children to bombings and ammunition.
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The Fifth-Graders Who Put Mexican Repatriation Back Into History Books
When a California history class noticed the US 1930s Mexican Repatriation was left out of the curriculum, they decided to take it up with the state Legislature.
Teamsters United One Step Closer
Teamster leadership nominees and their supporters are out seeking votes among the union's 1.3 million members.
Chefs Get Creative About Restaurant Food Waste
For chefs, reducing food waste is becoming business as usual. Not only does it help the bottom line, it saves resources all along the food supply chain.
Anti-Abortion Groups Sue for Right to “Counsel” Patients Entering Clinics
Anti-abortion groups are reasserting their claim that the First Amendment allows them to “counsel” patients entering clinics.
Ohio Residents Clash With State and County Government in Fight to Ban Fracking Via the Ballot
For years, local Ohioans have been told by courts and elected officials that they have no control over fracking.