The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday announced it won’t block the Texas law that strongly restricts abortion, but it will allow the case to have an early day in court. According to […]
Abortion law hearing on Nov. 1
Abortion law before high court
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its next session on Monday in which it face decisions on abortion, gun rights and the separation of church and state. According to The New York […]
Ida’s aftermath lashes the Northeast; at least 46 are dead
The unexpected violent aftermath of Hurricane Ida slammed into the Northeast on Thursday, claiming at least 46 lives with its record-breaking downpour. According to the Associated Press, Ida – downgraded from a […]
1,500 American citizens are still remaining in Afghanistan
As the time remaining to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan dwindles to less than a week, about 1,500 Americans remain in the country. Of that number, 500 are seeking to be airlifted out […]
“Cursing cheerleader” wins case
Can a public school student be punished for profane comments made off campus? On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in one case that it was a violation of that student’s constitutional […]
Court: payment to athletes OK
In a decision that could open the way for college athletes to receive some pay, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the National Collegiate Athletic Association can’t block payments to student-athletes. […]
High court upholds Obamacare
For the third time, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as “Obamacare.” Today (Thursday), the high court – on a 7-2 vote – turned aside a […]
Court snubs election challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned thumbs down on a lawsuit seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Nov. 3 election. It was perhaps the last of many rejections […]
First COVID vaccination done
In what’s being called “the shot watched around the world,” a 90-year-old retired shop clerk from Northern Ireland was vaccinated from the coronavirus with a treatment jointly developed by Pfizer of the […]
Disney layoffs to reach 32,000
The Walt Disney Company will be laying off 32,000 workers in the first half of the 2020-21 fiscal year, the firm announced Wednesday evening. Of that number, 28,000 will come from the […]
