A federal appeals court declared Louisiana's law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public schools unconstitutional, siding with civil liberties groups who argued it violated the separation of church and state. While the state attorney general disputes the ruling's statewide applicability, plaintiffs' counsel asserts it binds all districts. ...
Minnesota state Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot multiple times at their home by a masked gunman who later killed another state lawmaker, Melissa Hortman, and her husband. The Hoffmans were awakened by the gunman posing as a police officer. Their daughter called 911, and the...
The Supreme Court sided with the oil and gas industry, allowing a lawsuit challenging California's strict vehicle emission standards to proceed. The court found the fuel makers had standing to sue, arguing California's regulations, aimed at combating climate change, weren't solely focused on local air quality as required by...
Trump advisor Kari Lake initiated mass layoffs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, impacting 639 employees, primarily from Voice of America (VOA). Lake justified the cuts as dismantling a "bloated bureaucracy," citing an executive order. The layoffs, effective September 1st, sparked outrage from employees and lawsuits, accusing...
A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's attempt to revoke Harvard's ability to enroll international students. The judge ordered the administration to reinstate all affected students' visa statuses within 72 hours. This follows the administration's May attempt to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange...
Following months of legal battles, the Voice of America (VOA) has undergone massive layoffs, shrinking to a fraction of its previous size under a Trump administration order. Over 1,150 employees were let go from VOA and its parent agency, USAGM. The move, celebrated by Trump, is seen as...
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, detained since March by US immigration authorities for his involvement in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, will be released on bail. A New Jersey federal judge ordered his release, a victory for his lawyers who challenged his detention. The ACLU celebrated the decision as...
President Biden, speaking at a Texas church service, defended Juneteenth as a crucial federal holiday, criticizing those who seek to downplay its significance. He connected the holiday to America's history of slavery and the ongoing fight for voting rights, implicitly criticizing attempts to erase or revise this history. Biden's...
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) reported being threatened and nearly run off the road by a man waving a Palestinian flag in Cleveland. The suspect, Feras S. Hamdan, allegedly threatened Miller and his daughter, using antisemitic slurs. Hamdan turned himself in after a warrant was issued for aggravated menacing....
A federal judge ordered the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration custody. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, has been detained since March 8th. The judge rejected the government's argument that it has broad powers to remove individuals, citing Khalil's lack of flight risk and no danger...
