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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

President Biden: New Judges, Delayed Justice

President Biden recently said no to a new law that would add more federal judges. This law, called the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act, aimed to solve a problem that's been around for decades: not enough judges handling too many cases. The bill would have added

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Giuliani's Repeated Lies: A Court's Contempt

Former New York City mayor and attorney Rudolph Giuliani has found himself in legal trouble again. Last Friday, a federal judge declared him in contempt of court for continuing to defame two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss. Back in May, Giuliani, now 80, had agreed

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Jan 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Future: A Supreme Court Showdown

Imagine this: the future of TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, hangs in the balance. It's all because of a recent Supreme Court hearing. The app, which is owned by a Chinese company, is under fire for data security concerns and potential foreign influence. The justices questioned the government'

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Trump Escapes Jail Time in Hush Money Case, Set to Become President

After months of legal tangles, former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" in his hush money case. He'll avoid jail time, fines, and probation, benefiting from presidential immunity as he prepares to take office again. Trump appeared virtually in court, accompani

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Rudy Giuliani's Defamatory Comments Lead to Second Contempt Finding

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani is in trouble again. A federal judge found him in contempt of court for the second time this week. This time, it's about his defamatory comments against two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. Just a few days ago, another judge held him

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Supreme Court to Decide on Free Preventive Care Under Obamacare

The Supreme Court is set to review a piece of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that makes certain preventive care services free. This includes HIV medications, heart statins, and cancer screenings. The challenge comes from a Texas business and some individuals who argue that the way these services are

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Jan 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Fate Up in the Air: Supreme Court Weighs In

TikTok, a popular video-sharing app owned by a Chinese company, might be facing a ban in the United States. The Supreme Court is set to decide on Friday whether a law banning the app violates the First Amendment. The app's parent company argues that the law is unconstitutional, while the U. S. gover

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Justice Alito’s Call with Trump: A Red Flag for Ethics?

Justice Samuel Alito found himself in a sticky situation recently. He took a call from Donald Trump just hours before Trump was set to file a motion with the U. S. Supreme Court. Gabe Roth, an expert in judicial ethics and policy, called this a clear breach of ethics. Alito said the call was just ab

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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

TikTok's Fate: A Supreme Court Showdown

The U. S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments about banning or selling TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance. This isn't just about business or politics; it's also about free speech and national security. The hearing comes nine days before the ban starts. President-elect Trump has changed his mind a

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Why the Supreme Court Won't Delay Trump's Sentence

The U. S. Supreme Court has said no to delaying former President Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York hush money case. This happened on Thursday, just a day before his scheduled sentencing. The court's majority thought that Trump's sentencing wouldn't really bother his presidential duties, sinc

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