Search continues for 6 missing after ship overturns in typhoon near northern Marianas
Search Underway for Crew of Capsized Cargo Ship near Northern Mariana Islands HAGATANIA, Guam — On Monday, search teams from various nations combed the Pacific Ocean close to the Northern Mariana Islands, looking for six crew members of a cargo ship that tipped over during a recent typhoon. According to the U.S. Air Force’s 31st […]
Court Overturns 158-Year-Old Ban on Home Distilling
Federal Court Overturns 158-Year Ban on Home Distillation On Friday, a federal appeals court ruled against a 158-year prohibition on home distillation, saying it exceeded Congress’ authority concerning taxation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit backed the Hobby Distillers Association and several of its members who contested this old ban from the […]
Disney fans celebrate as the company overturns its theme park decision based on DEI initiatives
Disney’s Evolving Language at the Parks It’s been almost five years since The Walt Disney Company adopted the corporate focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion within its theme parks. Yet, some guests are noticing a familiar tone, or perhaps a shift. Fast forward to 2021, when Disney announced it would phase out the classic announcement […]
Federal judge overturns restrictions on Pentagon press credentials
Federal Judge Overturns Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions A federal judge has invalidated the Pentagon’s stringent rules regarding what journalists can report. Interestingly, many Americans seem indifferent to this development. The verdict reverses policies that had previously led to the exclusion of prominent media outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, ABC, NBC, […]
Federal Judge Overturns Pentagon Press Policy, Administration Plans to Appeal
Federal Judge Overturns Pentagon Media Policy A federal judge has struck down the Pentagon’s media entitlement policy, citing constitutional issues, which has heightened the ongoing discussion regarding national security, transparency, and media access. On Friday, a U.S. district judge ruled that the Pentagon’s policy infringes on constitutional protections; this came about through a lawsuit that […]
Supreme Court overturns Trump’s global tariffs in a 6-3 decision
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs The Supreme Court has recently nullified President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. Contrary to popular belief, the case *Learning Resources v. Trump* doesn’t indicate a definitive limitation of presidential power. In fact, Trump could potentially revive many of these tariffs in the coming year using different legislation. There’s also […]
Court overturns decision that halted Trump’s anti-DEI orders
Federal Court Upholds Trump’s Order on DEI Efforts A federal appeals court has decided that President Trump’s executive order, which aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs among government agencies and contractors, can move forward. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Richmond, Virginia, ruled unanimously that Judge Adam B. Abelson from […]
ICE empowered: Agents can now protect themselves from protestors after court overturns Biden judge’s ruling
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a complete stay on a prior ruling that posed significant challenges to anti-ICE activists, potentially limiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ ability to act against protestors in Minnesota. Background Overview The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, alongside three law firms from the state, filed a lawsuit […]
Effort to limit ICE’s authority falls short: Appeals court overturns Biden’s ruling, reinstates agents’ ability to confront aggressive crowds
Attempts by anti-ICE activists to impede federal immigration actions in Minneapolis and other areas faced a setback on Wednesday. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, along with three local law firms, filed a lawsuit on December 17 against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The suit claims that ICE agents infringed upon the constitutional rights […]
Wyoming Supreme Court overturns laws restricting abortion access
Wyoming Supreme Court Overturns Abortion Restrictions The Wyoming Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that several laws limiting access to abortion, including a pioneering outright ban on abortion pills, are unconstitutional under state law. In a decision that was 4-1, the court supported the claims of the state’s lone abortion clinic along with other organizations that […]