Florida Supreme Court strikes down death penalty statute
The Florida Supreme Court declares the March death penalty measure unconstitutional for not mandating unanimous juries. The ruling follows a January Supreme Court decision and leaves about 400 inmates on Florida’s death row in limbo as legal challenges continue.
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Obama eases Cuba limits allowing bigger alcohol and cigar gifts
President Obama announced new rules to ease U S Cuba restrictions expanding travel and trade pathways. Americans can bring back unlimited Cuban rum and cigars for personal use with duties applied. limits previously capped at 100 dollars in alcohol and tobacco no longer apply. The move aims to make normalization steps irreversible ahead of his departure, despite Republican opposition over human rights and embargo concessions.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned from airplanes
Federal regulators issued an emergency ban on the Galaxy Note 7 from flights effective immediately. The U S Department of Transportation the FAA and the PHMSA prohibit carrying the device on aircraft in any capacity to from or within the United States or shipping it by air. Passengers may be forced to relinquish the phone and could face fines.
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New York Ruling Declares Uber Drivers Employees for Benefits
Two New York decisions find former Uber drivers qualified for unemployment benefits, a victory for labor activists and a setback for the gig model. Uber maintains drivers are contractors, citing flexibility and cheaper costs, while cases for Aleksanian and Hossain are individually reviewed and do not set broad precedent. Bhairavi Desai calls it a major win for drivers in the fight against the gig economy’s lower protections.
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