Georgia Supreme Court ruling reinstates 6-week abortion ban
Abortion-rights activists and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund hold a demonstration in Washington, D.C., over the overturning of Roe vs. Wade abortion rights (2022). The…
Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions as state appeals
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions while it considers the state’s appeal.The high…
Court says betting on U.S. congressional elections can resume, for now
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Betting on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections can resume, at least temporarily, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.The U.S. Court of…
Japan’s ruling LDP selects Shigeru Ishiba as party leader and prime minister
Newly elected president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Shigeru Ishiba, holds a press conference after a runoff ballot in a leadership contest which he…
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next PM after winning ruling party vote | Elections News
The ex-defence minister has won the leadership election of Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.Shigeru Ishiba has won the leadership election of…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee ‘abortion trafficking’ law
NASHVILLE — A federal judge Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing a law banning adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission. In a…
After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal…
Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others
ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others tossed out three counts Thursday in the indictment — including two…
Judge strikes down city of L.A.’s ban on new oil drilling
A high-profile law intended to phase out oil production within Los Angeles city limits has been struck down by a judge who ruled that the…
Ruling imperils Missouri abortion rights ballot measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri judge ruled Friday that an abortion rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify its constitutional amendment initiative for…
Prosecutors, Trump lawyers clash over next steps in election interference case
WASHINGTON — Prosecutors and defense lawyers clashed in court Thursday over the next steps in the federal election interference prosecution of Donald Trump in the first…
Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in his state felony conviction
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, spurning the former…
Japan’s ruling party faces ‘generational battle’ as it chooses new leader | Politics News
When Fumio Kishida declared earlier this month that he would not seek re-election as leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and was stepping…
US ruling party focuses on threat from opposition at grand convention | US Election 2024
This week the ruling Democratic Party in the oil-rich North American republic of the United States, one of the world’s top banana exporters, held a…
Justices say Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register voters
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Arizona may require proof of citizenship when registering new voters for future elections.But the court refused…
Japan’s ruling party to pick new leader, successor to PM Kishida next month | Politics News
The winner of the Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election in September will also become the next prime minister.Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set…
Venu Sports, the Disney-Fox-Warner Bros. streaming service, blocked by judge
Venu — the planned sports streaming service from Walt Disney Co., Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery — was dealt a significant setback Friday when…
Ruling: Fetus can be called ‘unborn human being’ in Arizona voter pamphlet
PHOENIX — An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters, who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional right to an abortion, can refer to…
Thailand’s ruling coalition nominates Paetongtarn as PM, parliament to vote | Politics News
The 37-year-old daughter of tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra would become the third member of the family to lead Thailand.Thailand’s parliament is set to vote on whether…
Jordan Chiles says bronze medal ruling ‘feels unjust’
Jordan Chiles said the International Olympic Committee’s request she return her Olympic bronze “feels unjust” in her first comments since the controversy over judges’ individual…