Federal Court Halts Student Loan Payment Program In Another Blow To Biden Admin
A federal appeals court on Thursday issued an order suspending President Joe Biden’s income-contingent repayment program for student loans, citing challenges to the program’s legality. Save for a Valuable Education (SAVE) planThe bill, introduced in 2023, aims to provide new repayment options for student loan borrowers, including lower monthly payments based on income and minimal […]
Harvey Weinstein Due in Court as New York Prosecutors Seek Second Rape Trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to appear in a New York court on Friday ahead of a scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. A pretrial hearing for the former Hollywood movie mogul in Manhattan Criminal Court is expected to address issues related to evidence in the case, including text messages. […]
South Korea’s Supreme Court gay rights ruling is ‘historic victory’
South Korea’s Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that the country’s health insurance authorities’ refusal to offer spousal insurance to same-sex couples violates the constitutional principle of equality. The legal battle began when same-sex couple Seo Sung-wook and Kim Young-min sued a state insurance company, claiming that Seo had revoked his registration of Kim […]
Court rules in favor of election integrity law to require proof of citizenship in Arizona
The Arizona Republican Party declared victory following an appeals court ruling upholding an election integrity law that ensures only state residents can submit ballots. Arizona State Bill 2492 Required New voters will be required to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote on a state form in order to vote in the presidential […]
South Korea’s supreme court upheld ruling that grants benefits to LGBT relationships
The supreme court of South Korea upheld a ruling on Thursday that granted spousal benefits to LGBT relationships. The country’s top court’s ruling allowed those in same-sex relationships to be eligible for state health insurance, Reuters reported. It was a reinforcement of a decision in 2023 by the Seoul High Court that declared an LGBT […]
Florida man allegedly threatens to ‘finish off’ Biden, marks day he ‘will kill’ president: court docs
“I am going to kill Joe Biden today,” a Florida man allegedly wrote on July 11, two days before Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt in western Pennsylvania. Jason Patrick Alday, 39, of Florida, had been under Secret Service surveillance since late June when he told a receptionist at a psychiatric facility that he didn’t […]
Afghan child remains in limbo after appeals court voids U.S. Marine’s adoption
The future of a young Afghan boy is uncertain after he lost his family in a U.S. nighttime raid in Afghanistan five years ago. A Virginia appeals court on Tuesday invalidated the adoption of an Afghan war orphan, nicknamed “Baby Doe” in court documents, by U.S. Marine Mast and his wife, Stephanie Mast. The court […]
Which Supreme Court reforms is Biden planning to back?
President Joe Biden is planning to back monumental Supreme Court changes in the wake of outcry from those in his own party that the institution has leaned too far to the right with recent appointments. The changes are expected to be significant and, if passed, will change the court in ways never seen before. If […]
Court Rules EU Commission Failed to Disclose Info on Covid Vax Deals
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has failed to allow the public sufficient access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase contracts it signed with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic, the EU General Court said Wednesday. The decision came a day before the European Parliament votes in which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is […]
Biden to Announce Support for Overhaul of Supreme Court
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes By Tyler Pager and Michael Scherer Plans include proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code. President Biden is finalizing plans to endorse major changes to the Supreme Court in the coming weeks, including proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the […]