Laura Fernández Sworn in as Costa Rica President, Keeping Outgoing President in 2 High-Profile Posts

Fernández, a political scientist who is the second woman to lead the Central American country, promises a seamless continuation of the political movement established by Chaves. His appointments in the new administration grant him an additional four years of legal immunity, shielding him from several investigations into alleged corruption led by the Public Prosecutor’s Office …

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Appeals Court Issues Split Ruling in Michigan Solar Permitting Suit

A state appeals panel on Thursday upheld the bulk of Michigan’s regulations limiting local control over renewable energy projects, while rejecting narrow aspects that critics had decried as regulatory overreach. The three-judge Michigan Court of Appeals panel ruled that state regulators followed proper legal processes when they set rules to carry out a controversial 2023 …

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US Nears $400 Million Settlement With TikTok on Child-Privacy Violations, ABC News Reports

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump’s ⁠administration is nearing a $400 million ⁠settlement with TikTok to resolve an ongoing lawsuit over alleged ​child-privacy violations, ABC News reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The White House declined ‌to comment, referring questions to ‌the Justice Department, which did not immediately comment. …

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Confirms US Announcement of Ceasefire, Prisoner Exchange

May 8 (Reuters) – ⁠Ukrainian ⁠President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy ​on Friday ‌confirmed a ‌three-day ⁠ceasefire had ⁠been arranged with Russia ​as part ​of U.S. efforts ⁠to negotiate ⁠an ⁠end to the ​more than ​four-year-old ⁠war. Zelenskiy, writing on ⁠Telegram, also said each of the ⁠two sides would be exchanging 1,000 prisoners of war. (Reporting ​by Ron …

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Extended interview: Lizzo

Lizzo sits down with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King to discuss her third album, “Bitch,” and how it reflects her current state in life, her ongoing legal battle, weight loss journey, embracing her body and more.