When loved ones gathered for the funeral of Maison Hullibarger, they were supposed to hear uplifting messages and fond memories of the teen. Instead, a priest told hundreds of mourners that suicide is wrong and repeatedly referenced the 18-year-old taking his own life. Now, Maison’s mother is suing Father Don LaCuesta, the Archdiocese of Detroit,…… MORE
President Donald Trump isn’t known for his warm relationship with Silicon Valley. He frequently rails against social media companies for what he sees as anti-conservative bias. Tech CEOs have left White House advisory board positions over opposition to Trump’s environmental and immigration policies. And one company, Amazon, has sued the Trump administration claiming a defense…… MORE
General Motors has filed a federal lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, arguing it was hurt by the the rival automaker’s labor relations with the United Auto Workers union. The federal racketeering suit filed Wednesday cites wrongdoing by former Fiat Chrysler executives who have pleaded guilty in an ongoing federal probe into the UAW. “This lawsuit is…… MORE
Snake evolution has intrigued scientists for years because they knew that these complex vertebrates once had limbs and adapted over time to live without them in dramatic fashion. But a limited fossil record didn’t reflect how that transition happened since snakes first appeared during the upper Middle Jurassic Period between 163 to 174 million years…… MORE
Vanishing ice patches are jeopardizing the livelihoods of reindeer herders in Mongolia, new research has found, revealing the toll the climate crisis is taking on people and animals in the region. Herders in the north of the country rely on what they call “eternal ice,” which remains intact even during the summer, for drinking water…… MORE
Amy Schumer said she wanted more “personal experience” with the people who like her. Fellow comedian Whitney Cummings was looking to “respond as fast as I can” to her fans. So both comedians gave out their “phone numbers” on Instagram. It’s not actually their main cell phone number, but a separate number they’ve purchased (or…… MORE
In Georgia — where state officials say 60 counties have no pediatrician, 76 counties have no obstetrician-gynecologist and nine counties have no doctor at all — frustration over access to health care is apparent. Even in reliably conservative strongholds, some say they’re ready to ditch a system built on private insurance. When 10 Democratic presidential…… MORE
An immigrant advocacy group says it’s using $2.1 million in donations to pay bonds for about 200 detained immigrants in 20 states. The Texas-based nonprofit known as RAICES says it’s teaming up with a network of organizations and volunteers across the United States to make the payments on Wednesday. It’s a large-scale, daylong effort aimed…… MORE
Miramar, Florida, Mayor Wayne Messam on Wednesday announced he is suspending his presidential campaign after failing to gain any traction in the race for the Democratic Party’s nomination. “Although the campaign goal of becoming President was not realized at this moment, I could not be more thankful for the many supporters including my family, friends…… MORE
A key witness testified in public on Wednesday that he expressed concerns to Vice President Mike Pence in September that US aid to Ukraine was being tied to investigations into President Donald Trump’s political rivals. Pence has spent weeks actively working to avoid becoming ensnared in the impeachment morass, but the revelation from US Ambassador…… MORE
