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Australian High Court overturns law that forced migrants to wear tracking bracelets
Australia’s highest court has ruled that migrants can’t be forced by law to wear electronic tracking bracelets or to comply with curfewsWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned
The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Poll: Voters repelled by election denial and overturning Roe — and drawn to economic proposals
Voters are far less likely to back candidates who say former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election or who support the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and they are more ...Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Voters concerned about post-election violence, efforts to overturn the results: Poll
A new poll finds that American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could followTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
WATCH: Texas fans pelt field with trash over controversial pass interference call that refs end up overturning
As the field was cleared of the debris, the officials reversed their controversial decisionSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Texas apologizes for fans throwing debris on field after controversial overturned call in loss to Georgia
The SEC office says its officials followed the correct procedures and admonished Texas fans for throwing trash on the fieldSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Hundreds more babies in US died than expected in months after Roe was overturned
Study shows roughly 247 more infant deaths per month in October, March and April following supreme court’s decision. In the 18 months after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, leading more ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
About 4 in 10 concerned about violent attempts to overturn election results: Survey
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 41% of registered voters are extremely or very concerned about violent attempts to overturn the election ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Jets rookie Malachi Corley has TD overturned after he drops ball before goal line vs. Texans
Malachi Corley thought he scored his first NFL touchdown for the New York Jets, but the rookie wide receiver dropped the ball before he crossed the goal lineSports - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Secret audio, overturned convictions and a jail death: The legal saga of an art dealer’s murder
Secret audio, overturned convictions and a jail death: The legal saga of an art dealer’s murderTop stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions
Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governmentsWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
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Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is 'incredibly exciting'
Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
A Reporter’s Shield Law Is Vital to Prevent Abuses of Power
The PRESS Act has unanimous support in the House, but a few senators are blocking it.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help
Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rulesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism
Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
How do the laws of war apply to terrorists?
A terrorist is an “outlaw” in the literal sense of that term. They are not protected by the ordinary rules of international law, because they don’t abide by these rules themselves.Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law
The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'
The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law
A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024
The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
These states have abortion laws on the ballot for the 2024 election
Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states in 2024, from Arizona to Florida.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law
Voters in Washington state on Tuesday night upheld a groundbreaking climate law despite opposition from conservatives. The Associated Press projected that a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago -
In Wisconsin, Trump courts 'garbage' outrage while Harris courts students
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held events in Wisconsin on Wednesday, with Trump in Green Bay and Harris in Madison.Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
In Wisconsin, Trump courts 'garbage' outrage while Harris courts students
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held events in Wisconsin on Wednesday, with Trump in Green Bay and Harris in Madison.Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
The Uplift: From the court to the swimming pool
NBA player Jared Butler fulfills his lifelong goal of learning how to swim – and hopes to inspire others to chase their dreams. A patient who thought for decades about the nurse who cared for her ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Lady Donaldson to appear in court in December
The 58-year-old previously pleaded not guilty to three charges related to aiding and abetting.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court
He was jailed for republishing and distributing untrue claims about a Syrian refugee.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Poland's leader defends his decision to suspend the right to asylum
Human and civil rights groups are expressing concern after Poland's leader said he would suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Starmer’s attorney-general vows to restore UK’s reputation on rule of law
Richard Hermer says government being seen as a ‘good faith actor’ internationally is crucial to attracting investmentBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
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Gaza at risk of becoming ‘graveyard of international law’ – Palestinian lawyer
Raji Sourani says west is ‘jeopardising something precious’ by shielding Israel from legal consequences. A prominent Palestinian human rights lawyer whose Gaza home was destroyed by an Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 15
