Opinion: The Supreme Court did the right thing on mifepristone
The same Supreme Court that overruled Roe vs. Wade two years ago on Thursday followed well-established constitutional principles to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to…
US Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill | Courts News
Biden welcomes ruling and rebukes ‘extreme and dangerous agenda’ attacks on reproductive rights by Republican officials. The United States Supreme Court has rejected a bid…
Supreme Court rules for Starbucks, limits power of judges to protect fired union organizers
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled for Starbucks Thursday and limited the power of the judges and the National Labor Relations Board to protect union organizers.…
Opinion: Justice Alito ditches judicial impartiality, again
Let me stipulate: I disapprove of pseudo-journalistic stings that surreptitiously record people, often public figures, in a gotcha moment. It’s unethical whether the trapper is…
Dutch court convicts 3 men for murder of crime reporter Peter R de Vries | Crime News
The 2021 killing of high-profile investigative journalist known for exposing underworld had sent the Netherlands into shock. A court in the Netherlands has sentenced three…
Supreme Court says LGBTQ employees have civil rights protection
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declared Monday that the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination nationwide. The 6-3 ruling, one…
Trump again asks court to dismiss classified documents case
Attorneys for Donald Trump on Monday filed a motion to dismiss charges filed against the former president based on the documentation of evidence seized from…
Hunter Biden is guilty of charges that never should have been brought
You can’t fault the jury that found Hunter Biden guilty Tuesday of falsely claiming that he was not a drug user on a federal firearm…
9th Circuit says California ban on gun sales on state property is constitutional
California laws barring the sale of firearms and ammunition at fairgrounds and other state property are constitutional, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…
Judge overturns Florida law blocking treatment for transgender youth
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such…
Banana giant must compensate victims of Colombian paramilitary: US court | Business and Economy News
Surviving family members awarded $38.3m after Chiquita found liable for funding armed group that killed their relatives. A court in the United States has ordered…
Kerry Whiting faces court over alleged murder of ex-partner’s boyfriend in Tasmania in 2021
In short: Kerry Whiting has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder of his ex-partner, Natalie Harris, and murder of her boyfriend at the time, Adrian…
Supreme Court asks Justice Department to weigh in on climate change suits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Justice Department to weigh in on whether the climate change lawsuits filed by California and two dozen…
Opinion: The Supreme Court’s lack of accountability is worse than you think
The well-documented ethical failings of Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Clarence Thomas are all the more troubling because the Supreme Court has become seriously…
How Dearica Hamby uses her journey to inspire and motivate others
Dearica Hamby watched as her shot from the free-throw line fell perfectly through the hoop during warmups Wednesday. Swoosh. Her next one missed the basket,…
Supreme Court discloses book advances, including $900,000 for Jackson
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices reported Friday that they are receiving big-money advances for writing books about themselves or the law, often shortly after arriving…
ACLU has blueprint to fight any Trump immigrant raids, deportations
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union filed legal challenges against former President Trump ‘s administration more than 400 times during his time in the White…
Tasmania’s leading harness trainer, Ben Yole, free to race again as appeals board overturns ban for a second time
In short: Tasmania's Racing Appeals Board has overturned a ban on Ben Yole and three other harness racing participants who are subject to allegations of…
Appeals court halts Donald Trump’s Georgia election case
ATLANTA — An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s…
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from…