Federal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments In Classrooms As ‘Unconstitutional’
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Louisiana order requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by Jan. 1, deeming the law “facially unconstitutional.” U.S. District Judge John W. DeGravels in Baton Rouge ruled that the ordinance had a clear religious purpose, rejecting the state's argument that the commandment's historical […]
State: Israel not in violation of US law on humanitarian aid to Gaza
The State Department said Tuesday that Israel has not violated U.S. law regarding the provision and access of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, despite pushback from aid groups and the United Nations. The United Nations and aid groups have warned that Palestinians have dire access to food, health care and shelter. The U.S. assessment […]
Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent as an adult from 18 to 9: it ‘legalizes child rape’
Young Iraqi girls who are separated for years before they reach their teens could be forced to become wives if a new Shiite-backed law is passed. The new law lowers the age of consent for girls from 18 to 9. This includes allowing parents to enter into arranged marriages for their young daughters. Iraq does […]
Los Angeles officials vow to fast-track ‘sanctuary city’ law after Trump victory
Los Angeles City Council members say they are working to expedite legislation that would declare Los Angeles a “sanctuary city” for illegal immigrants following President-elect Trump's victory last week. The legislation would prohibit federal immigration officials from accessing city databases and would also prohibit city resources from being used for immigration enforcement. The ordinance was […]
Court rules on alleged cheater who kept $70,000 engagement ring in case that challenged state law
The Massachusetts Supreme Court just decided what to do with a $70,000 engagement ring that was at the center of a dispute between a former couple. The ruling overturned a 60-year-old state rule that required judges to determine who is responsible for ending a relationship and instead mandated that engagement rings must be returned to […]
‘We Will Put Your Fat Ass in Prison’ if You Continue Weaponizing the Law Against Trump
Prominent conservative lawyer Mike Davis told New York Attorney General Letitia James that if she continues to use the law as a weapon against President-elect Donald Trump in violation of his constitutional rights, We’re going to put that fat ass in jail.” “We're not going to fool around this time,” Davis warned. In an interview […]
Chicago law enforcement officials ID suspect, announce charges in murder of police officer
Chicago authorities say they have arrested a suspect charged in connection with the murder of a Chicago police officer and released a mugshot of the convicted felon. At a press conference Wednesday, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said Darrion C. McMillian, 23, was charged with multiple first-degree murder charges against Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, […]
Border state Arizona backs having local law enforcement arrest suspected illegal immigrants
Voters in the border state of Arizona approved Proposition 314, a bill that would allow local police to arrest immigrants suspected of entering the state illegally, amid growing concerns about border security. Proposition 314 would make it a state crime for people to illegally enter Arizona from Mexico at other than official ports of entry, […]
Apple facing first EU fine under landmark law: sources
Apple is set to be fined by the European Union's antitrust regulator under the bloc's landmark rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech, making it the first company to be sanctioned. A source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. In June, regulators accused the iPhone maker, led by CEO Tim […]
Soft-on-crime ‘Raise the Age’ law packed ‘ill-prepared’ NYC juvenile facilities with hardened criminals: report
New York state's crime-friendly “age increase” law has left two understaffed Big Apple juvenile facilities overwhelmed with older, hard-core criminals, including murder suspects, a scathing new report finds. It became clear. Since the state law was passed in 2017, the number of murder suspects held in residential centers designed for misbehaving youth has more than […]