A long-time FBI worker is taking legal action, saying he was let go because he had a Pride flag near his desk. David Maltinsky, who had been with the FBI for 16 years, claims his firing was unfair and has made other LGBTQ+ employees nervous. Maltinsky was close to becoming a full agent when he was
In a surprising turn of events, Illinois Senate President Don Harmon won't have to pay a huge $9. 8 million fine. This fine was for breaking campaign finance rules during the 2024 election. The State Board of Elections couldn't agree on the fine, so it didn't go through. The fine came after reports
In Texas, a legal battle is unfolding over how taxpayer money is being used. The state's top legal official, Ken Paxton, has taken Harris County to court. The issue? The county allocated over $1. 3 million to help immigrants facing deportation. Paxton argues this is unconstitutional. He believes the
In 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) told countries to cut pollution and help the climate. But they forgot something important: nature's rights. The ruling was about how climate change hurts people, not about nature itself. It's like saying, \""Let's clean up the park, but only because
The BBC has said sorry to Donald Trump for a misleading edit in a documentary. They made a mistake by cutting his speech in a way that suggested he wanted violence. But they won't pay him the $1 billion he asked for. The BBC admitted that the edit was wrong. It made it seem like Trump was calling f
Fiserv, a big name in financial tech, just wrapped up a legal matter with the U. S. government. This case was about some old practices in their output solutions business. The government said Fiserv didn't follow U. S. Postal Service rules about updating addresses. Fiserv said they worked closely wit
In Washington, DC, a battle is brewing over crime and justice. Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney, is pushing for tougher laws, especially for young offenders. She believes the city's current laws are too lenient. For example, a 19-year-old with a gun who shoots someone might only get probation, not jai
The U. S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently suggested some big changes to the rules that prevent discrimination in the financial world. These changes could make it harder to prove that certain practices are unfair, even if they end up hurting specific groups of people. The CF
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J. B. Pritzker have been making headlines for their strong stance against federal immigration enforcement. They've taken steps to limit the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within their state. Johnson recently signed an executiv
Donald Trump is making big waves again, this time with a huge legal threat against the BBC. He's saying they edited a speech he gave in a way that made him look bad, and he wants a whopping $1 billion to make it right. But is this just a big show, or does he have a real case? First, let's talk abou
