‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle indicted on wildlife trafficking, money laundering charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, one of the stars of “Tiger King,” on charges of wildlife trafficking and money laundering after he was arrested earlier this month. Antle — who is the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, a wildlife preserve in South Carolina — gained national attention from his appearances in the Netflix documentary series, which focuses on Oklahoma zoo operator Joe Exotic.
Read MoreWorkers who work alongside robots more likely to have mental health effects: study
Story at a glance For the study, researchers analyzed data on workplace injuries in the U.S., finding that injuries were reduced by 1.2 cases per 100 workers in regions with one standard deviation increase in robot exposure. But in regions where there were significant numbers working with robots, there was an increase of 37.8 cases per 100,000 workers in drug or alcohol related d
Read MoreWest Virginia AG calls Supreme Court EPA ruling a 'huge victory'
West Virginia's Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday applauded the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to deal with power plants, in a major blow to the agency's ability to regulate climate change. The majority ruled that Congress did not authorize the EPA to induce a shift to cleaner energy sources. Morrisey told Fox News, "This is
Read MoreThe frightening implications of Justice Thomas’ press freedom dissent
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will not hear a case that challenges the landmark press freedom ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan of 1964. The current precedent remains — guarding media from superfluous defamation suits filed by public officials and public figures. For now. The appeal in question involved Coral Ridge Ministries Media and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Coral Ridge, a Christian nonprofit g
Read MoreCampaign Report — 2024 chatter grows on both sides
Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, tracking all things related to the 2022 midterm elections. You can expect this newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday leading up to November's election. Email us tips and feedback: Max Greenwood (mgreenwood@thehill.com), Julia Manchester (jmanchester@thehill.com) and Caroli
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