Christa Pike asks the court not to return her to her former prison block after her execution attempt fails
Christa Pike, a death row prisoner who survived a failed lethal injection, has asked a federal court to prevent prison officials from moving her back to a former housing unit. She says the transfer could put her in danger. Pike, 50, is recovering in solitary confinement in the infirmary at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation […]
STUNNING REVERSAL: Federal appeals court approves Trump administration’s efforts to separate ballots suspected of being cast by noncitizens
The Trump administration can again direct election officials to hold aside ballots suspected of being cast by noncitizens, following a split decision from the Ninth Circuit on Election Day. Last month, the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security warned election officials that counting ballots cast by suspected noncitizens could expose them to criminal liability. […]
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s request to lift ban on separating 20,000 California ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to temporarily block lower-court decisions rejecting the Trump administration’s effort to set aside more than 20,000 California mail-in ballots cast by people the administration says may not be U.S. citizens. Justice Elena Kagan turned down the request without comment on the eve of the midterm elections. She did […]
DOJ pushes back after Illinois city asks court to dismiss lawsuit over its “race-based” reparations program
The Justice Department is opposing Evanston’s effort to dismiss a federal complaint challenging the Illinois city’s race-based reparations program. The dispute intensified after a judge allowed the department to join a civil rights lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch. Precious S. Jacobs-Perry, an attorney for Evanston, said the city plans to seek dismissal of the government’s […]
The Dream and Valkyries end the season with one final national anthem snub as they leave the court
Dream and Valkyries stay off court for national anthem throughout WNBA Finals The WNBA Finals went all seven games, and the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were off the court for the national anthem before every one. Both teams left the floor before Saturday night’s deciding game at Chase Center, continuing a routine that […]
Gun-Control Advocates Urge Supreme Court To Overturn Significant Decision
Two organizations advocating for gun control have urged the Supreme Court to consider a case regarding laws that prohibit modern semiautomatic firearms as a chance to overturn its significant Heller ruling. The justices have agreed to review two cases linked to bans on modern semiautomatic firearms in Cook County, Illinois (which includes Chicago), and Connecticut. […]
Court: Fire at Nuclear Site Laboratory Leads to Emergency Declaration
Emergency Declared at South Carolina Nuclear Site Authorities announced an emergency on Wednesday afternoon due to a fire that broke out in a laboratory at a nuclear facility operated by the Department of Energy near Aiken, South Carolina. This event occurred at the Savannah River Site’s Savannah River National Laboratory, prompting the site to impose […]
Trump hints at his upcoming Supreme Court selection — and Democrats dislike him
Trump Mentions Potential Supreme Court Nominee at Rally Former President Donald Trump has hinted at who he might appoint to the Supreme Court if a position becomes available in the next couple of years. During a rally in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday—just days before the crucial midterm elections—he made this unexpected comment to his supporters. […]
Former banker in ‘sex slave’ lawsuit alleged to have prompted sister to fabricate story about kissing and racial comment: court documents
A former JPMorgan banker, Chirayu Rana, who alleged his boss made him her “sex slave,” reportedly persuaded his sister to provide false testimony on his behalf. She claimed to have witnessed Lorna Hajdini kiss him on the neck and say, “I own you, Brownie.” This revelation comes as part of a recent filing by the […]
Supreme Court Justice Who Increased Voting Hours in Brazil Election Previously Represented Lula as His Lawyer
Justice Cristiano Zanin of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF), who recently made headlines with a ruling extending voting hours during the presidential runoff, previously served as personal attorney to socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his corruption trial, in which Lula was convicted. On Sunday, President Lula secured a fourth four-year term, narrowly […]