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Texas Supreme Court permits judges to decline to officiate same-sex marriages.

Texas Supreme Court permits judges to decline to officiate same-sex marriages.

AUSTIN – Judges and magistrates in Texas who have the authority to officiate weddings will not face consequences for declining to perform them if it stems from “sincerely held religious beliefs,” according to a recent update to the Code of Judicial Conduct from the Texas Supreme Court. On October 24, the state Supreme Court made […]

DHS will stop automatically extending work permits for immigrants.

DHS will stop automatically extending work permits for immigrants.

Trump Administration Alters Immigration Work Permit Policy WASHINGTON – In a significant shift, the Trump administration is undoing a policy from the Biden era that previously allowed immigrant work permits to be extended automatically for about 18 months, citing concerns over national security. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security made the announcement on Wednesday, […]

Florida Attorney General claims Roblox permits predators to take advantage of children

Florida Attorney General claims Roblox permits predators to take advantage of children

Florida’s attorney general is ramping up legal actions against the video game company Roblox. Roblox, a platform that appeals to over 40 million kids, faced strong criticism from Republican James Usmayer in a pointed video shared on Monday. Usmayer stated in the video that Roblox is “a breeding ground for predators trying to get access […]

Court permits Trump to send National Guard troops to Portland

Appeals court allows Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Portland

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that President Trump could soon send the National Guard to Oregon, bolstering his plans to deploy troops in various Democratic-majority cities. A 2-1 decision from a panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an earlier order that had prevented Trump from deploying the National Guard […]

Ceasefire in Zaporizhzhia Permits Repairs at Nuclear Plant

Ceasefire in Zaporizhzhia Permits Repairs at Nuclear Plant

Repairs Underway at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant KYIV, Ukraine – Repairs have commenced to restore the power supply to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as announced by the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog. This work aims to alleviate weeks of sporadic power outages that have necessitated reliance on backup generators. Rafael Grossi, Director-General […]

Election Official Verifies That Tim Walz’s Driver’s License Law Permits Unauthorized Immigrants to Vote

Election Official Verifies That Tim Walz’s Driver’s License Law Permits Unauthorized Immigrants to Vote

Driver’s License Law in Minnesota Sparks Concern In March 2023, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota signed a legislation permitting undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver’s licenses. Reports suggest that around 81,000 individuals are currently living in Minnesota without legal status. This week, discussions in the Minnesota House of Representatives brought to light that the new […]

Trump permits tariff funds to support WIC amid government shutdown

Trump permits tariff funds to support WIC amid government shutdown

Trump’s Tariff Plan for WIC Amid Government Shutdown On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Donald Trump has greenlit a strategy to utilize tariff funds to sustain the WIC nutrition program during the ongoing government shutdown. Leavitt emphasized that the administration is committed to ensuring that “no mother or child goes […]