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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction(The Center Square) – The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow continued construction on the White House ballroom. Construction of the ballroom, which… Read More
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Accused WWII Memorial vandal in custody, Pirro says(The Daily Signal) – A suspect is in custody for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro… Read More
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Judge says lawsuit accusing universities of inflating tuition can proceedA federal judge will let four current and former students move forward with a lawsuit accusing 32 elite universities of working together to raise tuition through early decision admissions. U.S. District Judge… Read More
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Christian sports org seeks relief from religious discrimination in lawsuitTwo clubs of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a New Jersey school district after the district banned adult volunteers from mentoring students in… Read More
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Meta heads to trial after court says it can’t hide behind Section 230(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Jury selection for the first major trial against Meta’s allegedly addictive social media design has begun – just days after a court cleared the… Read More
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College student seeks scholarships in lawsuit, petitions SCOTUS to overturn religious discrimination decisionThe U.S. Supreme Court may have the chance to overturn a 2004 decision that blocked scholarship funds for students with religious majors thanks to a new petition. The latest case involves a college student in Virginia who lost funding when she switched her… Read More
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Surrogate mother who refused to abort baby after treatable heart condition diagnosis gives birthMcKenna West, the Alaska surrogate who refused a California couple’s demand that she abort their unborn son, gave birth to the baby, called Gabriel, in Texas on Wednesday, amid a multi-state… Read More
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DOJ waves white flag, ends 9 decades of red tape over suppressors in victory for gun owners(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice refused Wednesday to appeal a ruling that found National Firearms Act (NFA) restrictions on suppressors and other items unconstitutional because… Read More
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Trump asks supreme court to fast-track fight over mail-in ballot order(The Daily Signal) – Solicitor General John Sauer asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to expedite review of a court order blocking President Donald Trump’s mail-in ballot policy. In… Read More
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Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged, accused of spending donor dollars on neo-Nazi informant boyfriendA former official for the embattled Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to submit false statements to a federally insured… Read More
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Supreme Court’s November arguments include LGBTQ case(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court in November will hear the case of a Catholic school excluded from Colorado’s universal preschool program over its views on LGBTQ issues. Read More
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Texas conservative activist sues Houston school board after trustees remove her for reading ‘sexually explicit’ library book(The Daily Signal) – A Texas conservative activist is suing the Houston Independent School District after the school board removed her from a meeting for reading sexually explicit passages from… Read More
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Florida law protecting children from drag shows finally upheldA Florida law restricting children from adult performances, including drag shows, will now be enforced in the state after a court of appeals ruled in… Read More
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Parental rights case asks Supreme Court for review(The Center Square) – The Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case challenging a Maryland public school district’s policy that… Read More
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Supreme Court to kick off next term with high-stakes climate change caseThe Supreme Court is set to begin its next term with a blockbuster climate change case that will determine if local governments can hold oil companies accountable for their alleged contributions to… Read More
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Kansas school district ordered to pay $113k for open records violations(The Sentinel) – Federal Judge Kathryn H. Vratil has ordered the Lawrence, Kansas, public school district to pay over $113,000 in attorneys’ fees for a group… Read More
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Missouri woman torments minor using Roblox, pleads guilty to cyberstalkingA Missouri woman who used Roblox and other social media platforms to terrorize a minor victim with threats of rape and murder has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking. Read More
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Minnesota Medicaid fraud more than $1M now carries prison time(The Center Square) – Minnesota is increasing penalties for Medicaid fraud as state and federal officials continue prosecuting cases involving millions of dollars allegedly stolen from taxpayer-funded programs. Read More
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Mexican illegal immigrant intercepted in Missouri, sentenced for child exploitationAn illegal immigrant who was caught in the Kansas City metro area has been sentenced for sexually exploiting children and illegally reentering the United States… Read More
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Supreme Court announces 1st arguments for October term(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court will hear seven arguments in early October on cases including immigrant detention and the environment. The high court on Tuesday… Read More