I'm back in federal court today for the first of thousands of pending sexual assault trials against Uber. In openings on Tuesday, plaintiff attorneys said Uber failed to take reasonable steps to improve safety and prevent assaults. Courthouse News courthousenews.com/bellwether-ube…

Uber sexual assault trial: Exec ‘trashed rape victims’ in response to investigations Joe Duhownik courthousenews.com/uber-sexual-as…

In a deposition for a federal sexual assault lawsuit against Uber, communications director Andew Hasbun explained internal messages in which he admitted to “peddling lies” to defend the rideshare giant from rape accusations. Courthouse News courthousenews.com/uber-sexual-as…

While patients reach for hope, Brazilian courts split over access to experimental therapies courthousenews.com/while-patients…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review an appeal filed by a federal inmate serving a 70-year sentence based on him previously filing “frivolous” appeals, unless he can cough up a required $300 filing fee. Ryan Knappenberger courthousenews.com/justice-jackso…

BREAKING: Three Journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, including cameraman who worked for CBS news.

.AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes warns Arizona's expansive self-defense laws and gun culture combined with masked, plainclothes ICE agents create a "combustible situation." "If you're being attacked by someone who is not identified as a peace officer — how do you know?" axios.com/local/phoenix/…

In sexual assault trial, Uber driver admits lack of consent Joe Duhownik courthousenews.com/in-sexual-assa…

ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025. A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf. Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn. propublica.org/article/ice-de…

ICE agents in Minnesota have detained at least four children from the same school district this month, including a 5-year-old boy. School officials accused ICE officers of using the 5-year-old “as bait” to lure his father out of the house. wapo.st/3Ny2xmD

This photo. Wow. startribune.com/border-patrol-…

A now-terminated whistleblower in the Arizona Department of Transportation claims the department’s new audit and review procedure for third party Motor Vehicle Department providers has prompted an unfair and aggressive crackdown against private contractors.

Republican who called Muslims ‘f***ing savages’ wants an advocacy group declared a terrorist outfit azmirror.com/2026/01/21/rep…

Last week, we asked Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller if he used Signal. He said no. We asked if Signal was on his phone. He said no. Today, we have a story about Brad Miller using Signal to avoid public records disclosures. By Stephen Lemons: phoenixnewtimes.com/news/pinal-cou…

Arizona county voids immigration enforcement deal OK'd by county attorney azcentral.com/story/news/loc… via ⁦azcentral⁩

More than 80 countries — though not the United States, Canada, Russia and others — are now bound by a new global treaty to protect marine biodiversity in the vast ocean stretches beyond national waters. Cain Burdeau courthousenews.com/un-compact-to-…

Rodney Glassman, a Republican contender for attorney general, is boasting that he has more cash on hand than anyone else in the race. What Glassman does not say — and what his latest campaign finance report does not make clear — is that his $3.3 million war chest includes $1

“I had a responsibility to make sure she was in a right state of mind, and I did not do that,” said Hassan Turay, an Uber driver accused of raping Jaylynn Dean. Today is day 8 of a sexual assault negligence trial against Uber in Phoenix. Courthouse News courthousenews.com/in-sexual-assa…

this is a blatant misrepresentation of what she said. what she ACTUALLY said is that masked ICE agents without police identification could be easily mistaken for intruders, leading to lethal mistakes. she doesn't want ICE agents shot, she wants them to stop hiding their