One dead after attack on Brazil's Supreme Court

The suspected attacker is believed to have been killed by his own explosives.

Man dead after suspected failed attack on Brazil Supreme Court ahead of G20

A man killed by explosions outside of Brazil's Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday night is suspected to have been trying to launch an attack.

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Explosions Outside Brazil’s Supreme Court Leave 1 Dead

The authorities were treating the blasts in Brasília, the capital, as the work of a lone bomber, who was believed to have been the person killed.

Top stories - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

Authorities say a man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed himself in explosions outside the building that forced justices and staff to evacuate

World - ABC News - 18 hours ago

Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?

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World - The New York Times - October 17

China arms itself for potential trade war with Trump

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World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil's top court ahead of G20

A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders ...

Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital

World - Yahoo News - 22 hours ago

Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital

World - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Supreme Court

World - Yahoo News - 19 hours ago

Man kills self in explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in recent years has become a target for threats by far-right groups and supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro due to its crackdown on the spread of false information.

One dead, dozens injured after suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv

Israel’s emergency services are treating dozens of casualties after a truck rammed into a bus as it was dropping off passengers at a bus stop near the Glilot military base north of Tel Aviv on ...

Luís Roberto Barroso, Brazil’s Chief Justice, Defends Supreme Court’s Expanded Power

The chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Luís Roberto Barroso, defended the court in the face of growing debate over its aggressive role in politics.

World - The New York Times - October 16

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

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One dead after 'explosion' and fire at house

An emergency assistance centre is set up for people told to leave their homes after a house fire in Bedford.

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania voters who mailed defective ballots to cast provisional ones

The Supreme Court handed a loss to Republicans by allowing Pennsylvania voters who had sent mail-in ballots that were flagged as being potentially defective to submit a separate provisional ...

At least 3 dead after a terrorist attack on Turkish defense company

The "terrorist attack" hit the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS), one of Turkey's top defense companies, officials said.

ACLU asks Arizona Supreme Court to extend 'curing' deadline after vote-count delays

Voter rights groups have petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court.

Brands told to rein in ‘aggressive’ trademarks after UK court ruling against Sky

Media company had claimed intellectual property rights for goods including antiperspirants, tuxedos and biofuels

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Will the Supreme Court Stand Up to Trump?

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One dead, dozens injured after truck hits Israel bus stop

Many of the injured were reportedly pensioners on a day trip to a nearby museum.

One dead and six taken to hospital after car crash

A 19-year-old man, who was a front seat passenger in one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks

Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Supreme Court seems skeptical on emergency abortions

Last week, the court left in place a lower federal court ruling in Texas that bans the Department of Health and Human Services from enforcing a federal health care law.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Supreme Court allows Biden plan on power plants

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First openly transgender lawyer to argue at Supreme Court

ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio will make history as the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court.

How the Supreme Court might act in the 2024 election

The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.

Supreme Court docket heats up with election disputes

The Supreme Court is increasingly being pulled into the upcoming presidential contest. With a week to go until Election Day, the justices now have four election-related applications on their ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Kamala Harris and Democrats will pack the Supreme Court if they win

Kamala Harris has not dismissed the idea of Supreme Court reform, raising concerns that if Democrats win the Senate, they could pack the court with more justices, unless the filibuster remains intact.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute

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Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Pollster warns of impact of Trump victory on Supreme Court

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Politics - The Hill - November 6

Michigan Democrats defend state Supreme Court majority

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