Appeals court hears oral arguments over Texas immigration law SB4

On Wednesday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding the controversial Texas immigration law, Senate Bill 4 (“SB4”), that allows state officials to prosecute and imprison migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The hearing before the Circuit Court comes less than one day after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the law to …

Fulton County judge allows Donald Trump to appeal Fani Willis disqualification ruling

A Fulton County judge s allowing former President Donald Trump to appeal a ruling that has kept Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the election interference case. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee granted the joint request on Wednesday from Trump and some of his co-defendants to obtain a certificate of immediate review, which allows them …

President Biden, congressional leaders reach government funding deal

President Joe Biden and House Republicans said in separate statements on Tuesday that they have struck a deal on a government funding agreement for the rest of the fiscal year. Neither publicly announced details of the deal. It remains unclear if Congress will have enough time to pass the proposal before Saturday and avert a …

Lawsuit against Reddit, YouTube from Buffalo shooting survivors will move forward

A New York state judge has ordered that lawsuits against Reddit and Google’s YouTube can more forward, seeking to hold the social media platforms responsible for helping enable the avowed white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in 2022 at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store. Justice Paula Feroleto of the Erie County Supreme Court …

Trump attorneys say he cannot secure $464 million appeal bond in New York fraud case

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump said in a court filing on Monday that he has not been able to get a bond to secure the $464 million civil fraud judgment against him.  Trump’s lawyers said he needs to post a bond for the full amount by next week in order to stop New York …

EPA finalizes ban of last form of asbestos in U.S.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on using and importing cancer-causing asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some vehicles and in some industrial facilities and other products in the U.S.  The new rule would ban chrysotile asbestos, the only ongoing use of asbestos in the United States. The substance is …

2 killed, 5 injured in St. Patrick’s Day mass shooting in Washington, D.C.

A suspect is still at large in the shooting that left two people dead and five injured early Sunday in Northwest, D.C. early Sunday morning. During a news conference from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Third District officers responded to a reported shooting around 3 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of 7th Street NW …

Suspect captured in fatal shooting of New Mexico State Police officer

Following a two-day manhunt a suspect is in custody for the murder of a New Mexico State Police officer, who was shot and killed on a highway near Tucumcari, New Mexico last week.  Officer Justin Hare, 35, was shot without warning around 5 a.m. local time Friday morning when he responded to a call of …

Sen. Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, in criticism of PM Netanyahu

On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for new elections in Israel to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, criticizing Netanyahu’s leadership.  Schumer, D-N.Y., the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S. ever, said in remarks on the Senate floor that “the Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after Oct. 7.”  He charged …

SpaceX loses Starship rocket during reentry after successful launch into orbit on test flight

A SpaceX Starship rocket was launched successfully on its third test flight from the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, before losing contact on reentry over the Indian Ocean, likely breaking apart. The test flight occurred on SpaceX’s 22nd anniversary, according to a livestream. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hailed its entry into space, writing on …