After Trump win, EU leaders tackle ‘urgent’ reform agenda
BUDAPEST (AFP) — Reforming Europe’s economy is all the more urgent following Donald Trump’s U.S. election win, warned the author of a blockbuster report, Mario Draghi, ahead of talks Friday with EU...
View ArticleNinth Circuit vacates nonprofit denial for Christian university in Arizona
PASADENA, Calif. (CN) — The Ninth Circuit on Friday morning vacated the U.S. Department of Education’s denial of nonprofit status to a Christian university in Arizona, reversing an earlier summary...
View ArticleWinds die down, offering hope for California firefighters battling blaze
(CN) — Fierce winds began to subside in Southern California on Friday as firefighters battling a large wildfire in Ventura County began to make progress. The Mountain Fire has grown to roughly 20,000...
View ArticleMississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for doing the same job, the U.S. Justice Department...
View ArticleChinese national jailed on charges that he tried to enter Trump’s Mar-a-Lago...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Chinese national was ordered held Friday on trespassing charges after police say he tried to enter President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in violation of a...
View ArticleWomen win majority of seats in New Mexico Legislature in showcase of...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Women have won 60 seats in the New Mexico Legislature to secure the largest female legislative majority in U.S. history, stirring emotions of joy, surprise and vindication. New...
View ArticleFederal judge declares Illinois assault weapon ban unconstitutional
(CN) — A federal judge in southern Illinois permanently blocked enforcement of the state’s assault weapon ban Friday afternoon, following a bench trial on multiple consolidated suits against the ban...
View ArticleClosing Arguments: Past issues
Closing Arguments is a weekly roundup of stories from courthouses across the U.S. and the world. Get the latest trial updates, find out which cases we’re tracking and listen to new episodes of our...
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In Rio de Janeiro, sea turtles symbolize hope for clean water initiatives
RIO DE JANEIRO (CN) — Between the postcard-worthy views of Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s green sea turtles glide through the murky waters of Guanabara Bay, offering an...
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San Francisco could make its Great Highway pedestrians-only
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — San Francisco’s most divisive race this election year isn’t about its mayor or the district attorney — it’s about a two-mile stretch of highway on the west side of town. Voters in...
View ArticleCalifornia air quality regulator approves new rule detractors say will impact...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CN) — California’s air regulatory agency on Friday approved a new low carbon fuel standard after a marathon meeting, a decision that’s been simmering for weeks and one detractors...
View ArticleHere are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
(AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign....
View ArticleSidebar: Brushstrokes around the bench
The art world isn’t limited to museums and galleries anymore, with pieces now embedded in courthouses across the country — from the majestic marble palace of the U.S. Supreme Court to landscapes...
View ArticleNew study suggests standard theory of how galaxies formed could be wrong
(CN) — When astronomers started looking at new images of the deep universe obtained from the James Webb Space Telescope, they expected to see distant galaxies the way the standard theories of physics...
View ArticleDutch appeals court overturns watershed climate ruling against Shell
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — A Dutch appeals court overturned a landmark climate change ruling in an early morning hearing Tuesday, concluding that forcing gas giant Shell to reduce emissions would...
View ArticleArchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announces resignation over abuse scandal
LONDON (AFP) — The leader of the world’s Anglican communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced Tuesday he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England...
View ArticleJudge delays presidential immunity ruling in Donald Trump hush money case
MANHATTAN (CN) — A New York judge on Tuesday delayed his impending ruling on whether President-elect Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal conviction should stand after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling for...
View Article35 killed, dozens wounded in south China car ramming
ZHUHAI, China (AFP) — A driver has killed 35 people and wounded 43 others in southern China, police said Tuesday, a day after the car ploughed down people exercising in a sports center in the city of...
View ArticleTrump’s former chief of staff loses final bid for federal forum on Georgia...
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the final blow to former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ efforts to move his Georgia election interference charges to federal court....
View ArticleJudge strikes down Louisiana requirement to display Ten Commandments in schools
(CN) — A federal judge on Tuesday granted an injunction against a Louisiana law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The law was set to go into effect on New Year’s Day,...
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