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India’s Top Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims

The tactic, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has been on the rise in recent years.

World - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Indiana ban on gender transition treatment for minors upheld by U.S. appeals court

A federal appeals court has upheld an Indiana law banning the use of puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors, one of numerous such laws passed by Republican-controlled states.

Appeals court allows Indiana gender-affirming care ban to remain in effect

An Indiana law banning gender-affirming care for minors will remain in effect, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools

Jodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Living pollution-free is a ‘fundamental right,’ India’s top court says

Living in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right, India’s Supreme Court said as it urged officials to address deteriorating air quality in the country.

Top prosecutor at U.N.'s highest court denies sexual misconduct claims

As ICC prosecutor Karim Khan sought charges against Hamas leaders and Israeli PM Netanyahu, he faced allegations of sexual misconduct.

Mexico’s Top Court Dismisses Proposal to Invalidate Judicial Overhaul

The move spares the country’s new president from having to choose between recognizing a court decision to strike down the overhaul or aligning with her party’s leaders and ignoring it.

World - The New York Times - November 6

Mexico’s Top Court Dismisses Bid to Limit Judicial Overhaul

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Mexico to pursue judicial elections plan after top court fails to block reform

Reform requires elections to be held in June 2025 to replace wide range of judicial positions, and reduce supreme court. The Mexican government will press ahead with a controversial reform to elect ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor

The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, keeping alive a case the court’s internal watchdog had closed within ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Paris court lifts ban on Israeli firms exhibiting their weapons at Euronaval trade show

A Paris commercial court has lifted a ban that had prevented Israeli defense companies from exhibiting weapons used by its military in the Mideast conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon at the upcoming ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is valid

An attorney representing a conservate prosecutor is struggling to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

Pennsylvania top court rules provisional ballots must be counted after mail ballot rejections

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a 4-3 decision that state law provides voters whose mail ballots are rejected an opportunity to vote by provisional ballot. More than 1.1 million ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine

Chipmaker Intel has won a fresh victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs after the bloc’s top court confirmed a lower tribunal’s decision to overturn a ...

Tech - ABC News - October 24

South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide

South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court

World - ABC News - October 28

MMA news roundup: UFC in court; Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira and Francis Ngannou among top stories in October

October was a pivotal month in the sport

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Pennsylvania’s top court reaffirms mail ballots with missing, improper dates can’t be counted

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday accepted Republicans’ request to again declare that mail ballots returned with a missing or incorrect date cannot be counted this election. The Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Georgia's top court cancels extension for delayed ballots in Cobb County, siding with RNC

Georgia's highest court on Monday ruled that thousands of Cobb County voters who received their ballots late will not have their votes immediately counted if their ballots are received by officials ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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 ...

Abortion bans on the ballot

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The states where ballot measures could reverse abortion bans Voters in 10 states will decide next month if ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Should smartphones be banned in schools?

Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young people

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Meta faces day in court

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta to face trial in FTC antitrust suit Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

'I'm not a cheater' - Pogba on doping ban

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba says he is "not a cheater" but accepts responsibility for the failed doping test that led to a ban.

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales

Ministers vow to end ‘throwaway culture’ after e-cigarettes soar in popularity among young people

Business - Financial Times - October 24

What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?

Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp criticism from Israel’s allies.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting

Voters in Wisconsin rejected a ballot measure amending the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election in the state. The ballot measure was part of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Can Trump Stop the TikTok Ban?

TikTok is still facing a potential ban, starting in 2025. Here’s where things stand and what could happen next as Trump takes office.

Business - Inc. - 8 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 - October 31

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 ...

Lady Donaldson to appear in court in December

The 58-year-old previously pleaded not guilty to three charges related to aiding and abetting.

Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court

He was jailed for republishing and distributing untrue claims about a Syrian refugee.

Will the Supreme Court Stand Up to Trump?

The Supreme Court is largely to blame for the challenges it may face over the next four years.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

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