Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services

Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services

The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.

8 Supreme Court Justices in Mexico to Resign Ahead of Contentious Election

All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Mexico explains 5 easy steps to register online as a candidate for a spot on the Supreme Court

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Mexico explains 5 easy steps to register online as a candidate for a spot on the Supreme Court

Officials laid out five easy steps for registering online as a candidate for one of nine spots on Mexico's Supreme Court

World - ABC News - November 11

Mexico’s Supreme Court seeks compromise in clash over elected judges

Justice Juan Luis González Alcántara tells Financial Times he has issued draft opinion in bid to head off constitutional crisis

World - Financial Times - October 31

Over 18,000 sign up for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico

Over 18,000 people have registered online for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico, with a random drawing deciding the final candidates.

FCC chair to step down on Trump's inauguration

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced Wednesday she will depart the regulatory agency on Inauguration Day when President-elect Trump returns to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Billions at stake in court battle over North Sea oil

Lawyers and campaigners have made their arguments before Lord Ericht in Edinburgh this week.

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court to resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

Eight justices of Mexico’s Supreme Court have said they will leave the court rather than stand for election as required by a controversial judicial overhaul passed last month

World - ABC News - October 31

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court say they will resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

World - ABC News - October 31

Supreme Court turns away Trump military board appointees’ fight against Biden firings

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from several allies of former President Trump challenging how President Biden removed them from military advisory boards. The former board members ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Judge scolds Giuliani for not turning over assets, including car he's driving

Giuliani got a tongue lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed. He owes the women $148 million in damages.

Mexico supreme court judges resign over reforms to allow voters to elect judiciary

Eight of the country’s 11 supreme court judges will stand down over reforms supported by President Claudia Sheinbaum. Eight of Mexico’s 11 supreme court judges have submitted their resignations ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year

Health - ABC News - November 2

Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user data. The US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Over 18,000 register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in Mexico's new system

More than 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico’s contentious new selection process

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a 'woman' is defined in law

The U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a long-running dispute between a women’s right campaign group and the Scottish government

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the constitutionality of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Health - ABC News - 8 hours ago

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 - November 12

Indonesia steps up trade protectionism with Apple and Google phone bans

South-east Asia’s largest economy pushes foreign tech groups to invest locally or lose market access

World - Financial Times - November 5

Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters as capital under lock down ahead of rally

A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute

The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Pollster warns of impact of Trump victory on Supreme Court

Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned of the impact former President Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election would have on the U.S. Supreme Court. “The Supreme Court, with the Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Michigan Democrats defend state Supreme Court majority

Democrats have expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court after winning a pair of races on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, a former appointee ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court

Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme ...

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats

An expensive campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats has yielded mixed results

Health - ABC News - November 11

One dead after attack on Brazil's Supreme Court

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

China arms itself for potential trade war with Trump

Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened

World - Financial Times - November 14

Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a fake hate crime. Smollett had claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in January 2019.

Jussie Smollett conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction Thursday on charges that he staged an attack against himself in Chicago in 2019 and then lied about it. Smollett appealed ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21