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Idaho Supreme Court hands major victory to school choiceIn a resounding win for school choice, the Idaho Supreme Court rejected arguments against the state’s new refundable school choice tax credit, clearing the way for… Read More
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Trump’s solicitor general champions religious freedom, education in Supreme Court appealThe Trump administration is on the side of Catholic preschools suing the Colorado government for religious discrimination. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer released an amicus brief regarding the case, St. Mary Catholic Parish… Read More
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Would-be Trump assassin receives life sentenceA Florida man who tried to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison. Ryan Routh, 59, received the sentence Wednesday in federal court after a jury convicted him on… Read More
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Not Done: Harmeet Dhillon gives update on prosecution of Cities Church invaders(The Daily Signal) – Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon doesn’t care if people who obstruct worship services call themselves journalists. They’re still going to face the full penalty of the… Read More
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Dozens more cases pending after New York jury finds doctors liable in teen sex change case, awards $2M to detransitionerAt least 28 similar malpractice cases are pending nationwide after a New York jury Friday awarded a woman $2 million for the sex change she received at age 16 and… Read More
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Couple welcomes genetically unrelated baby girl, sues fertility clinic over embryo mix-upA Florida couple is suing a fertility clinic after the wife gave birth to a child who isn’t even biologically related to them. The anonymous parents – named John… Read More
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Comer moves toward contempt charges after dismissing Clintons’ limited testimony offer(Daily Caller News Foundation) – After months of defiance, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to comply with the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Read More
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Biden-appointed judge rules death penalty unavailable in Mangione murder caseA federal judge ruled Friday that the death penalty will not be an option in the case against Luigi Mangione, multiple media outlets reported. The ruling by U.S. District Judge… Read More
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Trump DOJ joins legal fight against major med school’s ‘race-based’ admissions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a complaint seeking to join a lawsuit against a major medical school accused of illegally considering race in its… Read More
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Left-wing legal group shops signatures to push ICE prosecutions in MinnesotaAn extreme left-wing legal advocacy group is circulating a letter looking for signatures aimed at getting criminal and civil rights prosecutions started against ICE officers in Minnesota. The solicitation is… Read More
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Louisiana pushes back as Trump admin tries to pause abortion pill lawsuitThe Trump administration asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit from Louisiana that challenges a Biden-era policy allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines – sparking fierce… Read More
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Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey at her Springfield home in July 2024. Read More
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Meta faces first of many lawsuits over allegedly intentional addictive design, harm to kidsSocial media companies bear responsibility for willful negligence in growing addictive platforms that directly harm children, a lawsuit argues, in a case facing jury selection Tuesday in Los Angeles. “It is the first case where a jury will hear the evidence that the social… Read More
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Attorneys review Chicago Teachers Union audits following congressional request(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union says it has complied with a U.S. House committee’s request to release financial audits, but attorneys challenging the union in court say… Read More
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Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a nonverbal… Read More
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Utah teachers’ union sued for allegedly lying about political spendingThe Utah Education Association is being accused of violating state law when it argued teacher dues don’t fund the union’s political activism. The UEA allegedly violated Utah’s Truth in Advertising law when… Read More
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Justices hear arguments on concealed carry in stores(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over Hawaii’s ban on carrying a handgun in public accommodations—such as stores, restaurants, and gas stations—without the property owner’s permission. Read More
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Court ruling affirms students’ free speech rights, parental rights over ‘thin-skinned’ school officialsA jury verdict in the case of a Tennessee high school student who posted memes criticizing his principal affirms not only the student’s right to free speech but also the role of parents in… Read More
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2 state AGs challenge DEI, racial quota policies as unconstitutionalIn separate opinions Monday, two state attorneys condemned racial discrimination in hiring – even to meet “racial quotas” or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards. “This may come as a news flash to the radicals on the far-left, but our… Read More
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Former Navy sailor sentenced to more than 16 years for selling defense secrets to ChinaA former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for selling national defense information to an agent of the People’s Republic of China, Patrick… Read More