Emojis increasingly coming up in court cases
Can a knife emoji double as a threat to kill someone? Does a heart emoji from a manager constitute sexual harassment?
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Supreme Court to take up cases on Puerto Rico financial crisis
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to take up a series of major cases arising out of constitutional challenges to the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico -- which Congress created in 2016 to help respond to and manage the Puerto Rican financial crisis.
Supreme Court awaits eventual Roe v. Wade showdown
Rapid and dramatic moves by states to ban abortion at six weeks of pregnancy, including Tuesday night's vote in Alabama to pass the most restrictive abortion bill in the country, appear to set up an immediate fight over Roe v. Wade.
Cancer cases could stem from chemicals in California tap water
A new study finds that drinking tap water in California over the course of a lifetime could increase the risk of cancer.
Measles cases surpass 300 this year, CDC says
At least 314 cases of measles have been reported in the United States since January 1, according to national numbers shared Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Local health care providers see falling flu numbers, optimistic season end is nearing
The most wide-spread flu season in about a decade may be over.
E. coli cases raising concerns in La Crosse area
Several recent cases of E. coli are concerning some residents of the La Crosse area.
County officials work to keep measles cases at zero
Measles cases are being reported in 17 states. While Wisconsin isn't one them, there have been some potential cases, including in La Crosse County.
