Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Mississippi's Jim Crow-era ban on voting after some felonies
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not stop Mississippi from removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies — a practice that originated in the Jim Crow era with the intent of stopping Black men from influencing elections
2023-07-01 03:25
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
Saudi Arabia is being considered by the women's tennis tour for possible business
Women’s tennis is looking into the possibility of getting into business with Saudi Arabia
2023-07-01 03:17
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
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Jim Crow-era Mississippi bans blocking some felons from voting
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not stop Mississippi from removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies — a practice that originated in the Jim Crow era with the intent of stopping Black men from influencing elections
2023-07-01 02:56
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
US State Department report details damning failings around chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
The US State Department on Friday released its long-awaited Afghanistan After Action Review report, which outlines damning findings and criticizes both the Trump and Biden administrations for decisions that led to the deadly and chaotic US withdrawal from that country after nearly two decades on the ground.
2023-07-01 02:45
Affirmative action ruling could place target on US corporate diversity programs
By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down race-conscious policies in college admissions includes some warnings
2023-07-01 02:22
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
Biden blames GOP for student loan ruling as 2024 political consequences loom
President Joe Biden insisted Friday that “this fight is not over” after the Supreme Court struck down his $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan
2023-07-01 01:51
Russia's top diplomat Lavrov sees no reason to extend Black Sea grain deal
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Friday it saw no reason to extend the Black Sea grain deal
2023-07-01 01:51