Revised discovery laws still fail to offer sufficient support to improve New York’s poor conviction rate.
Supporters of Governor Hochul point to some positive outcomes from recent negotiations in New York Congress concerning the Discovery Law. Adjustments to the language have slightly reduced the amount of unnecessary “evidence” that needs to be gathered quickly, thus relieving some of the time pressure. Prosecutors now have a bit of flexibility to summarize evidence […]
Revised Social Security Average Payments: Who Is Eligible for $1,997 in May 2025? – Futbolete
There are still three Social Security Payments available for retired survivors and SSDI recipients. To qualify for retirement and SSDI benefits, you need to have worked and contributed enough in taxes. Survivor benefits can be accessed through workers’ records. It’s important to note that the average SSDI payment stands at $1,581, while retirees generally receive […]
SEC Acknowledges Grayscale's Revised Staking Proposal for its Ethereum ETF – Decrypt
The Securities and Exchange Commission Submit Details of the proposal from the NYSE ARCA on Tuesday will be documented to help Grayscale's Ethereum Exchange Sales Funds earn staking rewards. Due to changes to rules submitted on February 14th and issued by the SEC on February 25th, Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust […]
Riley Gaines Accuses NCAA of Creating ‘Loopholes’ in Revised Transgender Policy
After President Donald Trump signed an order banning transgender athletes from school sports, the NCAA allegedly rewritten the rules to comply with the federal order. But now, women's sports advocate Riley Gaines says that the league changes actually don't adhere to the president's orders at all, allowing trans athletes to play in women's sports. Trump […]
House approves revised Laken Riley Act, sending first major legislative win to President Trump’s desk
The House of Representatives passed the Senate's revised version of the Laken-Riley Act on Wednesday, sending the first part of the major bill to President Trump's desk for his signature. Lawmakers voted 263-156 to pass an amended version of the bill in the Senate dedicated to murdered jogger Laken Riley, who was violently strangled and […]
Japanese Yen ticks higher after revised Japan’s Q3 GDP; lacks follow-through – FXStreet
Following the upward revision of Japan's third quarter GDP, the Japanese yen rose slightly. The recent decline in US Treasury yields has hurt the US dollar and also benefited the yen. Questions about the Bank of Japan's ability to raise interest rates are further limiting the yen's upside. The Japanese yen (JPY) continues to struggle […]
House panel probes Labor Department’s leak of revised jobs data to Wall Street firms
A Republican-led House committee is seeking an explanation from the Labor Department over how the federal agency leaked revised employment data to several Wall Street firms last month before it was released to the public, The Washington Post has learned. The House Education and Labor Committee, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), sent a letter […]
U.S. Added 142,000 Jobs in August, Earlier Months Revised Down, Manufacturing Jobs Crash
U.S. job growth in August was much weaker than expected and the previous month's job gains were also revised downward, suggesting the labor market is even weaker than it appears. The Labor Department said Friday that the economy added 142,000 jobs. Economists had expected payrolls to rise to 160,000 that month. The employment forecast for […]
Trump to plead not guilty to revised charges in Jack Smith case: docs
Former President Trump plans to plead not guilty to amended charges in the federal election inference case, according to new court documents. Trump signed a not guilty plea, according to court documents obtained by Fox News. In the documents filed Tuesday, he also waived his right to be present at his arraignment. “I authorize my […]
Boosted By Resurgent Consumer Spending, Second Quarter Growth Revised Up To 3%
The U.S. economy grew faster this spring than previously thought, fueled by a surge in consumer spending. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3 percent in the second quarter, revised up from an earlier forecast of 2.8 percent. Economists had expected the second estimate to be […]