By Olivia Carville, Bloomberg News Thousands of plaintiffs’ complaints, millions of pages of internal documents and transcripts of countless hours of depositions are about to land in U.S. courtrooms, threatening the future of the biggest social media companies. The blizzard … Continued
By Julia Marnin, The Sacramento Bee The Department of Homeland Security says immigration officers are arresting accused criminals, the “worst of the worst.” But a federal lawsuit argues authorities are regularly jailing and deporting immigrants who are survivors of human … Continued
The instructions to Jim Mauer from his father were clear: As an emergency fill-in on a veteran crew, the first-time high school football official should not throw his flag nor blow his whistle. “So there’s an obvious holding penalty and … Continued
By Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Seattle Times The annual membership cost to enter Costco’s big-box warehouses and stock up on bulk groceries — not to mention the free food samples — has gone up. But that’s not stopping fans from … Continued
By HANNA ARHIROVA, Associated Press SHOSTKA, Ukraine (AP) — As the lights went out in her hometown, 40-year-old Zinaida Kot could not help but think about her next dialysis treatment for kidney disease. Without electricity, the machine that keeps her … Continued
Bria Shea has been named president of Xcel Energy for the company’s Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota region. Bria Shea. (Courtesy of Xcel Energy) Shea, joined Xcel Energy in 2008 and has held several leadership roles on the regulatory … Continued