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…
In Michigan, Trump running mate JD Vance decries Harris, D.C. ‘ruling class’
Former President Donald Trump's running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance said voters in Michigan and other swing states have a choice between voting for prosperity…
Jordan Chiles: Ruling that led to Olympics bronze being stripped will not by reviewed
"USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday that their rules do not allow for an arbitral award to…
Thailand’s Move Forward Party faces potential dissolution as ruling looms | Politics News
Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on Wednesday whether the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) violated the constitution when it pledged to amend the…
Nebraska court allows restrictions on abortion, trans youth healthcare
OMAHA — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming healthcare for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring…
Can Palestinians expect changes after ICJ ruling on Israel’s occupation? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The International Court of Justice’s ruling last week against Israel is just the latest sign of the growing public pressure the country faces amid its…
What impact could the latest ICJ ruling on Israel have? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Top UN court rules that Israel’s decades-long occupation of the Palestinian territory is unlawful.Israeli settlements, which are illegal under international law, have been steadily expanding…
‘Impunity must end’: World reacts to ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation | Israel-Palestine conflict News
International reaction has poured in since a ruling by the top United Nations court that Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful…
Palestinians urge world to end Israel’s illegal occupation after ICJ ruling | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Activists and legal experts in the West Bank say Friday’s ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which has found that Israel’s occupation of…