Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell, Tesla named in lawsuit over deaths of Congolese child miners
iStock(LONDON) — Five of the world’s largest tech companies are being sued over the deaths and injuries of Congolese children mining for cobalt, a key component of the batteries used in smartphones, tablets, laptops and electric cars.
Uber establishes $4.4M fund for female employees who faced sexual harassment, retaliation
iStock(WASHINGTON) — Uber has agreed to pay more than $4 million after it was found to have permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation at its workplace by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the government agency
Despite criticism, Attorney General Bill Barr calls secretive FISA court a 'critical' tool
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Bill Barr said Wednesday that the secretive surveillance court under heavy scrutiny following a scathing Department of Justice watchdog report released last week remains a “critical” tool for law enforcement, despite
Sen. Dick Durbin: There may be 'dissension' among McConnell's ranks
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois told ABC News’ Powerhouse Politics podcast on Wednesday that privately, some Republican senators, under the leadership of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, are worried about the future
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy restores voting rights for 80,000 on probation or parole
iStock(TRENTON, N.J.) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Wednesday morning to restore voting rights to more than 80,000 residents who are on probation or parole. “I am proud to sign one of the
Sequim council could vote again on housing development plan
SEQUIM – The Sequim City Council will discuss whether to reconsider their vote to deny a plan to build a 217-unit manufactured home development. City Manager Charlie Bush announced Tuesday that the developer, JWJ Group, has submitted
Jamestown Tribe to join national crime database program
BLYN – The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is the latest tribe in Clallam County to be included in the federal government’s Tribal Access Program (or TAP), which means tribal police officers will now have access to national crime
Suggs appointed to fill PA council vacancy
PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles City Council appointed LaTrisha Suggs as the newest member of the council at Tuesday night. Suggs was one of three candidates interviewed separately, in a work session before the regular council
Otto Warmbier's parents tell North Korea: 'We're never going to let you forget our son'
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Cindy and Fred Warmbier — the parents of American college student Otto Warmbier who died after being detained by North Korea — have a message for Kim Jong Un’s regime. “People matter. Otto
Angela Bassett shares how she's teaching her 13-year-old son about consent
ABC/Kelsey McNeal(NEW YORK) — Angela Bassett is sharing some parenting knowledge and lessons that she teaches her children, specifically as a survivor of sexual assault. The actress told People that she started teaching her 13-year-old twins, Slater and Bronwyn Vance, about respect at an early age. “Since