6 miles of Chattahoochee River closed ahead of holiday weekend due to E. coli contamination
E. coli contamination from a sewage discharge has prompted the closure of a six-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia, ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend.
2023-07-01 06:48
What the Supreme Court's LGBTQ rights decision means
The Supreme Court's decision in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections will have a far-reaching impact on other minority groups and could open the door to a slew of cases seeking to further chip away at civil rights protections in the US.
2023-07-01 05:59
Judge clears way for North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to take effect, blocks one provision of law
A federal judge will allow a ban on most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect on Saturday but temporarily blocked one provision included in the law.
2023-07-01 05:30
Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials
An Army combat veteran with extensive cybersecurity and counterterrorism experience is taking over as one of the nation’s top election security officials
2023-07-01 03:22
Supreme Court directs Ohio's top court to take another look at redistricting lawsuit
Ohio's top court has been ordered to take another look at the legality of the state's congressional districts
2023-07-01 02:46
U.S. Supreme Court to consider scope of workplace bias law
By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether workers can bring discrimination lawsuits
2023-07-01 02:19
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro barred from running for office for 8 years
Brazil's highest electoral court formed a majority to ban former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro from running for office until 2030 on Friday on charges alleging that he abused his political power and misused of public resources.
2023-07-01 02:15
Ohio redistricting case that raised controversial election law theory sent back by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday sent back to state court an Ohio redistricting case that raised the same, sweeping theory about the "Independent State Legislature" theory that the justices recently rejected in a case arising out of North Carolina.
2023-07-01 00:56
US Supreme Court won't scrutinize Mississippi curb on voting by felons
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned away a bid by two Black Mississippians
2023-07-01 00:23
Brazil court moves toward barring Bolsonaro from politics
A Brazilian court on Friday reached the majority it needs to bar far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro from politics for eight years over unfounded...
2023-07-01 00:19
Eight-year election ban for Brazil's Bolsonaro
Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running for office by the top electoral court.
2023-06-30 23:57
Bolsonaro's career wrecked as Brazil court forms majority to bar him for 8 years
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's political career evaporated on Friday as a majority of federal
2023-06-30 23:53