The attorney general of Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday, alleging that the firm secretly denied citizens in specific ZIP codes in the nation's capital access to Prime's lightning-fast delivery service. AG's lawsuit According to Brian Schwalb, since 2022, Amazon has surreptitiously charged Prime customers who reside in two historically underserved D.C. ZIP codes the entire subscription fee while excluding them from its fast delivery option. Benefits of Amazon's Prime membership program, which costs $139 annually, include streaming content access and two-day shipping. According to a statement from Schwalb, Amazon is charging tens of thousands of diligent residents of Wards 7 and 8 for an expedited delivery service that it claims to offer but does not deliver. A...

Washington As it considers whether states can limit gender transition care for kids, the conservative-majority Supreme Court on Wednesday delved into the culture war debate around transgender rights. Throughout the just-concluded election, President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters consistently promoted an anti-transgender rights message. When he enters office in January, he has promised to reimpose limits on transgender individuals serving in the military and limit access to gender-affirming healthcare, among other things. Democrats have pushed for more protections for transgender individuals, including the Biden administration in the current court case. The Biden administration, transgender youth, and their families have challenged a newly passed Tennessee legislation before the c...

Washington As it considers whether states can limit gender transition care for kids, the conservative-majority Supreme Court on Wednesday delved into the culture war debate around transgender rights. Throughout the just-concluded election, President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters consistently promoted an anti-transgender rights message. When he enters office in January, he has promised to reimpose limits on transgender individuals serving in the military and limit access to gender-affirming healthcare, among other things. Democrats have pushed for more protections for transgender individuals, including the Biden administration in the current court case. The Biden administration, transgender youth, and their families have challenged a newly passed Tennessee legislation before the c...

According to a person familiar with the matter, UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, CNBC reported. According to CNBC and a New York City Police Department spokesperson, the suspect shot 50-year-old Brian Thompson in the knee and chest at approximately 6:46 a.m. while he was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue. The New York Post was the first to report on the shooting. At Mount Sinai West, Thompson was declared deceased. According to authorities, no one has been arrested as of Wednesday morning. The guy was carrying a gray backpack and was dressed in black jeans and a black hoodie, a person with knowledge of the situation told CNBC. The suspect is thought to have used a gun with a silencer. Although he did not hear any...

The central city of Hama, which has been the scene of numerous atrocities for antigovernment troops, was within six kilometers of Syrian rebel forces on Wednesday. Syria's fourth-largest city may be an even bigger boost than the unexpected seizure of Aleppo, the nation's most populated city, last week. This is the biggest offensive in the civil war in years, and it has the potential to drastically change the tide of the fight. Since 2011, the map of Syria has been changed numerous times, although Hama has never been under opposition control. According to the Associated Press, the city was less than 10 miles from insurgents and fighters supported by Turkey who resisted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Senior rebel commander Lt. Col. Hassan Abdul-Ghani refuted government assertions...

According to a person familiar with the matter, UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, CNBC reported. According to CNBC and a New York City Police Department spokesperson, the suspect shot 50-year-old Brian Thompson in the knee and chest at approximately 6:46 a.m. while he was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue. The New York Post was the first to report on the shooting. At Mount Sinai West, Thompson was declared deceased. Although he did not hear any gunshots, a food cart seller close to the location informed NBC News that he did see two helicopters and several police cars nearby. According to authorities, no one has been arrested as of Wednesday morning. The parent firm, UnitedHealth Group, unexpectedly stopped its ann...