Alaska judge clears way for gold mining within national park
Conservation groups believe that the beluga whale population of Cook Inlet, already at risk, will be further harmed by mineral excavation.
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Supreme Court won’t let Trump restrict mail-in ballots ahead of midterms
With less than two months to go until the midterm election, state officials warned permitting President Trump’s USPS rule to take effect would be an “unmitigated disaster.”
Lucha libre popularity on display at WWE’s Triplemania
Mexico City's diehard lucha libre fans descended upon Arena CDMX for a legendary night as the historic homegrown sport continues to capture the public imagination.
Fourth Circuit revisits South Carolina juvenile justice case
Civil rights groups argue they had standing to challenge conditions at South Carolina's juvenile detention centers on behalf of their members.
California man pleads guilty to bombing state courthouse
In his plea agreement, Nathaniel McGuire admitted that he wanted to kill sheriff's deputies at the courthouse.
Full Fourth Circuit hashes Pentagon ban on HIV-positive enlistees
The military argues the ban is rational to limit costs and maintain diplomatic peace with other countries, while the plaintiffs argue it fails to reflect modern science.
Former San Francisco real estate investor accused of pandemic relief fraud granted bail
While the judge ordered Luke Brugnara released from federal pretrial custody, he is likely to be picked up by San Mateo County, where he has a warrant out for his arrest.
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia over ‘shocking’ disregard for safety of Palestinian students
After spending more than 100 days in ICE detention, the 31-year-old Palestinian activist is continuing to fight the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.
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Minnesota city can use paper voter rosters
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the Minnesota city of Oak Grove may use paper voting rosters instead of electronic ones in the 2026 election. Minnesota law contains no language limiting a municipality’s authority to odd-year local elections, and the court found that paper rosters are the default standard unless a jurisdiction notifies the Minnesota Secretary of State that it will use electronic rosters. The city never properly authorized electronic rosters for itself, so it retains full legal authority to return to paper rosters for precincts within its boundaries.
Trump taps Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as Saudi Arabia ambassador
The Republican congressman was already slated to leave the House in January after losing the GOP’s Senate primary in Texas.
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Adobe faces some subscription class claims
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California federal court partially denied Adobe’s motion to dismiss class claims brought by consumers who say the company uses unfair and unlawful tactics in how they manage the terms and conditions for its software offerings, such as making it needlessly difficult to cancel a subscription. While a handful of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act claims are tossed for a lack of standing to seek injunctive relief, the broader class claims continue on the basis that a typical consumer could have been misled by the company’s confusing subscription sign-up process.
Church hits wall in quest to undo Washington abortion coverage mandate
Seven years after challenging two Washington laws, the Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland has ended up back where it started.
NextEra Energy faces wage theft, break violation claims in California class action
A former NextEra Energy wind technician says the company systematically underpaid workers, manipulated time records and denied meal and rest breaks in a California class action.
Abbott to pay $385 million over contaminated infant formula claims
The settlement does not represent any finding of fault or liability for Abbott.
Mamdani takes on Trump over green card restrictions
The controversial rule change allows immigration officials to deny green cards and visas if applicants use certain public benefits.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders unite behind independence push from UK
In the rare joint agreement, leaders call on Britain to prepare for constitutional change as Trump sparked a firestorm by publicly backing Irish reunification.
Sorority sisters ask 10th Circuit to revive challenge to Kappa Kappa Gamma’s definition of ‘woman’
A group of sorority sisters say Kappa Kappa Gamma leadership should not have expanded its definition of a woman to induct the organization’s first transgender member in 2022.
European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears
Climate change has made shipping routes increasingly accessible and reigniting competition over access to the region’s mineral resources.
Africa’s biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors
When the $19 billion refinery began production, it transformed the energy-rich country of more than 210 million people from an importer of refined oil into an exporter.
More social media accounts blocked after Turkey LGBTQ raids
While same-sex relations are legal in Turkey, homophobia remains widespread.