Why Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote about babysitters in her student loan opinion

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a concurrence to Friday's ruling striking down President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan, defended the Supreme Court conservative majority's use of a controversial legal theory and -- deploying analogies concerning babysitters and grocery store owners -- laid out how she believed the doctrine should be used in the future.

2023-07-01 03:16

Who are Brianna Lafoe and Sierrah Newell? Women charged for tossing baby back and forth ‘like a toy’ outside Florida bar

Brianna Lafoe, aged 19, and Sierrah Newell, aged 20, were apprehended outside the Coyote Ugly Saloon on September 14

2023-09-19 17:29

'The Ultimatum' Season 1 Cast Then and Now: Here's what the couples from debut season are up to

Netflix reality show 'The Ultimatum' dealt with couples on the brink of getting engaged but with serious cold feet

2023-11-25 18:25

Internet feels ‘sad’ for IShowSpeed as he leaves India without meeting his Idol Virat Kohli during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

IShowSpeed is a huge fan of the former captain of the Indian Cricket team, Virat Kohli

2023-10-18 16:48

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

A new study concludes that Antarctica is already being and will continue to be affected by more frequent and severe extreme weather events, a known byproduct of human-caused climate change

2023-08-08 12:54

Ukraine's EU membership bid to be assessed in report due on Nov. 8

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS The European Union's executive is set to present on Nov.8 an assessment of progress

2023-10-24 18:17

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's rise: How one badass woman fought to keep going

I will never forget standing outside Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office in December 2014 and seeing her husband, Richard Blum, coming down the hallway. As he walked in, I asked him, "You know your wife is a badass, right?" He looked at me, surprised and a bit confused, until I quickly assured him that was a compliment.

2023-09-30 01:51

George Soros' Open Society Foundations intend to cut programs in Europe, worrying grantees

Open Society Foundations plan to significantly curtail their work in Europe and lay off much of their staff there

2023-08-25 22:28

D-backs' Ketel Marte ties postseason record with 17-game hitting streak

Ketel Marte extended his postseason hitting streak to 17 games, tying the major league record shared by Derek Jeter and two others when he laced an RBI double in the World Series opener

2023-10-28 12:53

Biden will face a primary bid from Rep. Dean Phillips, who says Democrats need to focus on future

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is expected to announce a primary challenge of President Joe Biden at an event Friday in New Hampshire

2023-10-27 12:28

Red Rocks Amphitheater hail storm injures nearly 100 ahead of planned Louis Tomlinson concert

Nearly 100 people attending a planned concert Wednesday evening at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver were injured after being pelted with large hail during severe storms that moved across the area, the West Metro Fire Department said.

2023-06-22 21:49

Hunt Would Be Raising UK Taxes Had He Used Gloomy BOE Forecast

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt would have had to raise taxes by as much as £20

2023-11-25 14:46