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7 takeaways from Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship
Protesters shouted “birthright citizenship belongs to us!” outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C.
Exorbitant Federal Sports Betting Tax Could Kill the Legal Market
The legal sports betting industry experienced a boom following the 2018 Supreme Court decision recognizing the federal ban on sports wagering as unconstitutional. To…
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules to Reopen Texas Civil Rights Lawsuit
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reinstated a civil rights lawsuit against Texas police officer Roberto Felix Jr., who fatally shot Ashtian Barnes during…
Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions
The Supreme Court on Thursday seemed open to lifting a series of nationwide orders blocking President Donald Trump from enforcing his birthright citizenship policy, even…
President Donald Trump weighs in on SCOTUS birthright citizenship case
President Donald Trump weighed in on the birthright citizenship case being argued in front of the Supreme Court Thursday, insisting the law originally was intended to…
U.S. Transportation Secretary: Air Travel Crisis at Newark Was Unacceptable
On my first day as transportation secretary in January, a tragic collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter over Washington D.C. claimed 67 lives. The…
SCOTUS hears arguments in Trump birthright citizenship challenge
The Supreme Court Thursday heard arguments on President Trump’s landmark effort to end birthright citizenship, which has been considered settled law for more than 150…
Vance and Rubio among US delegation to travel for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration
Vice President JD Vance and First Lady Usha Vance will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife as part of a U.S. delegation that will travel to Rome to…
Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to charges accusing her of obstructing immigration agents
MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin judge pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges accusing her of obstructing federal agents seeking to detain an undocumented immigrant in her…
Supreme court live: justices hear arguments on birthright citizenship dispute
The hearing is now underway, with justices hearing oral arguments about enforcement of the Trump administration’s birthright citizenship executive order.
US Supreme Court starts hearing Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship. What is the case?
In a case that could reshape American citizenship law, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 over the legality of an executive order issued by President…
Trump presses Supreme Court on birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump on Thursday again argued for an end to birthright citizenship in the United States, hours before the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on…
Trump says ‘nothing’ will happen on Ukraine till he meets Putin
“Still, we are considering sending someone at the appropriate level to at least hear what these people have to say and whether they are able to decide at least anything.…
Birthright citizenship hearing today: Trump says it was never for ‘people taking vacations’
Ahead of the crucial Supreme Court hearing today on birthright citizenship , President Donald Trump issued a strong reminder on the case and why he wants to end…
Trump Undercuts Ukraine Istanbul Talks Before They Even Start
President Donald Trump said there would be no progress on peace in Ukraine until he and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet.
Vance and Rubio to travel to the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in Vatican City on Sunday, a source familiar with the plans…
Live updates: US Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship cases
President Donald Trump has long been vocal about his desire to end birthright citizenship, and on his first day back in office he signed an executive order that sought…
Supreme Court examines power of the presidency
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case about President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship Thursday, while addressing a broader issue over…
How Trump’s tariffs are squeezing small businesses
Mohit Jagwani runs the type of business President Trump doesn’t seem to think much about when he raises or lowers tariffs. Yet it’s small business owners like Jagwani…
First Thing: Russia and Ukraine to begin first direct talks since 2022
The first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years are expected to take place today in Turkey – but Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not meet…
Trump and the Crown Prince
Three years ago, Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia and was pointedly not greeted at the airport by any of the kingdom’s major leaders (a mere governor of a province was the…
Trump says India has offered America ‘no tariffs’
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that India has offered to eliminate tariffs on the United States as part of a potential trade deal. If that comes to pass, it…
Trump to meet South African president amid deteriorating relations : NPR
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening session of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa in February.
‘They’ll be back’: White Afrikaners leave South Africa to be refugees in US
Johannesburg, South Africa – On a chilly Sunday evening in Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport was filled with tourists and travellers entering and exiting…
Putin skips out on the direct Ukraine peace talks that he suggested
ISTANBUL — Confusion swirled around high-stakes peace talks between Russia and Ukraine called for by Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday, as the Kremlin confirmed…
Supreme Court weighs Trump birthright citizenship ban amid nationwide injunctions
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday on a challenge to President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, and crucially, whether lower courts…
Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship battle targets judges’ power to block policies nationwide
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday is set to consider a bid by the Trump administration to narrow three lower court orders blocking President Trump from ending…
Why are Social Security benefits paid later this May?
Forbes editor-in-chief Steve Forbes discusses President Donald Trump’s initiatives to protect social security on ‘The Bottom Line.’
What Putin’s Turkey no-show could mean for Ukraine’s peace deal
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Solomon Releases Public Safety Plan to Address Mixed Crime Trends in Jersey City
Mayoral candidate and Ward E Councilman James Solomon has released a public safety platform focused on police visibility, mental health response, fire department…
FIR Filed Against MP Minister Vijay Shah for Disparaging Comments About Col Sofiya Qureshi
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on X that action would be taken against Minister Shah following directives from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.