New York Advances a Bill to End Gender Discrimination in Product Pricing
Prices for women's products, when compared to equivalent products for male counterparts, cost 7 percent more on average.
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The Data Breach on the Border Raises Concerns About a ‘Smart Wall’
Hackers got access to photos of border crossers and their license plates this week, raising questions about border authorities' plans to collect reams of sensitive biometric information.
Why Is Border Patrol Stopping Greyhound Buses in Pennsylvania?
Customs and Border Protection searches of buses have increased—even far from the border.
Washington State Legalizes Composting of Human Remains
It's the first state to allow the practice, which is intended to be a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional burial or cremation.
Why DACA’s Latest Court Victory Doesn’t Mean Much
Three other district courts have already blocked Trump from undoing the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Trump’s Immigration Plan Doesn’t Address DACA. What’s Going to Happen to Dreamers?
Without action from the president or Congress, DACA is unlikely to survive through the end of the year.
Monsanto Was Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in a Cancer Lawsuit. There Are 13,000 More Plaintiffs.
This is the third strike against the agribusiness giant, now owned by Bayer.
Trump’s Tax Plan Provided Massive Tax Breaks to the Oil Industry
A new report highlights the tax benefits of 60 of the largest American corporations.
An Oil Company Is Being Fined More Than $3 Million for the 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill
Plains All American, the company responsible for the spill, said the fine would not damage the $17 billion company's bottom line.
Federal Prosecutors Are Criminally Charging an Opioid Distributor for the First Time
The charges mean that two former Rochester Drug Company leaders could face prison time.