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Canadian man planned to use assisted suicide to kill wife, court findsA British Columbia judge stripped a Vancouver man of medical decision-making authority after finding he posed a threat to his elderly wife’s life and intended to kill her using assisted suicide. The… Read More
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‘When you put a man in women’s athletics it’s not fair’: CNN gets schooled by female athlete on transgender issueMadison Kenyon, who ran cross country at Idaho State University, gave CNN a simple lesson on how sports – and biology – work. “When women compete against women, it… Read More
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Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemeteryA Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the church’s freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a lawsuit Jan. 7… Read More
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Minnesota sues to dodge ICE(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Minnesota on Monday sued the Trump administration to force an immediate halt to the surge of federal immigration agents in the state. The complaint said… Read More
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McNabb: SCOTUS arguments ‘so important for women, especially athletes’(The Center Square) – From lying injured on a gym floor in the mountains of North Carolina more than three years ago to the steps of the United States Supreme… Read More
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Supreme Court case will set major precedent for American energy(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case determining whether companies acting under federal orders can shift state lawsuits to federal court… Read More
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Federal and state abortion pill cases set for key developments in 2026A series of high-stakes federal lawsuits challenging the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone – and others contesting state restrictions on the drug – will keep chemical abortion at the center of national legal fights throughout 2026. Six… Read More
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Youth ministry appeals to Supreme Court over right to hire Christian staffA Christian ministry for at-risk youth is appealing to the Supreme Court for its right to exclusively hire people of faith. Youth 71Five Ministries has asked the Supreme Court to hear its… Read More
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Appeals court ruling secures religious freedom protections for faith-based orgsReligious organizations can hire every employee based on faith and moral lifestyle, per First Amendment freedoms, an appeals court unanimously ruled Tuesday – marking a new religious freedom victory for faith-based organizations. “Religious organizations shouldn’t be punished for exercising their… Read More
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Oklahoma parent sues as 7-year-old son recovers from severe playground injuryA mom is suing an Oklahoma school district as her 7-year-old son recovers from a serious playground injury in 2024 that resulted in significant medical costs the school’s liability insurance hasn’t helped cover. “The first surgeon’s bill was $118,000,” Michaela Borden… Read More
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Public school forces elementary students to seal up, hide their Bibles in envelopes, federal lawsuit allegesA federal legal battle is unfolding after a lawsuit alleged a Washington school district is forcing students to hide their Bibles in envelopes after they return to school from off-site… Read More
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Oregon’s new pro-union law accused of chilling free speech, defying Supreme Court precedentAdvocates for workers’ rights are challenging a new Oregon law in court for allegedly violating the First Amendment and discriminating in favor of unions. Freedom Foundation filed the lawsuit Dec. 31 over… Read More
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Wisconsin judge who helped illegal immigrant avoid arrest resigns two weeks after convictionA Wisconsin judge who escorted an illegal immigrant out a back door to evade capture has resigned. Hannah C. Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction in federal court… Read More
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Court revives lawsuit against Arizona district over parental rights, gender identityPublic schools can be sued if they withhold student gender identity information from their parents, the Arizona Court of Appeals unanimously concluded in a recent ruling. The case involves a lawsuit against… Read More
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Arizona Supreme Court evacuated over package reportedly testing positive for ‘homemade explosives’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Arizona’s Supreme Court building was evacuated Monday after a suspicious package was found, which reportedly tested positive for “homemade explosives.” Sometime before 10:30 a.m. local… Read More
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Eighth Circuit’s compelled speech decision on DEI is a win for First Amendment(The Sentinel) – In a victory for First Amendment rights, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a group of school employees who… Read More
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Kentucky woman charged for illegal chemical abortion, abuse of fetal remainsA Kentucky woman was arrested and subsequently charged with fetal homicide after burying the remains of her chemically aborted baby in a Christmas-wrapped box in her backyard. Melinda Spencer,… Read More
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Maduro, wife plead not guilty(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The federal judge overseeing Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s case cut off the ousted leader as he tried to defend himself in court on Monday, according… Read More
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Judge hands media major win in Charlie Kirk murder trial(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Utah Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf ordered on Monday that audio and transcripts of a closed hearing surrounding Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson,… Read More
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Louisiana seeks temporary return of in-person abortion pill requirementLouisiana has asked a court to temporarily reinstate the in-person requirement for dispensing abortion pills, in its federal lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services. The state’s… Read More