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Mexico's Supreme Court lifts 2022 ban on bullfighting
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a 2022 ban on bullfighting in Mexico City, opening the way for events to resume. A panel of five justices voted to overturn a May 2022 injunction that said bullfights violated city resident’s rights to a healthy...
Republican prosecutor will appeal judge's ruling invalidating Wisconsin's 174-year-old abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican prosecutor said Wednesday that he plans to appeal a court ruling that Wisconsin law permits abortions, the first step toward a potential showdown in the state Supreme Court over abortion rights. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski...
Oklahoma man at the center of a tribal sovereignty ruling reaches plea agreement with prosecutors
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma man at the center of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tribal sovereignty has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors less than a week before he was to go to trial, according to court documents. Jimcy McGirt, 75, pleaded guilty...
From Barbie's unexpected wisdom to dissent among Kennedys, these are the top quotes of 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From dissent within the Kennedy family to the unexpected wisdom of Barbie, Yale's 2023 list of notable quotations have something for just about everyone. This year's list is topped by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s siblings, who condemned his presidential bid. ...
Wisconsin judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday reaffirmed her ruling from earlier this year that state law permits consensual medical abortions, handing abortion rights advocates a massive victory but opening up appellate options for conservatives. The U.S. Supreme Court's...
Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income and leave a wealth tax for another day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed inclined to uphold a tax on foreign income while leaving questions about a broader, never-enacted tax on wealth for another day. On the first issue, conservative and liberal justices voiced concerns that ruling for a Washington...
Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
The 2024 Republican presidential primary field has narrowed, with Doug Burgum dropping out of the race. The North Dakota governor qualified for the first two presidential debates but missed the third debate and appeared on the verge of not making the stage for the fourth debate, set...
Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups' work on democracy
NEW YORK (AP) — Open Society Foundations, the major philanthropy now led by Alex Soros, said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to increase civic engagement among women and young people over the next three years as part of its strategy to support democracy in the U.S. Alex Soros,...
The Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. The justices seemed by turns reluctant to break...
Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
The 2024 Republican presidential primary field has narrowed, with Doug Burgum dropping out of the race. The North Dakota governor qualified for the first two presidential debates but missed the third debate and appeared on the verge of not making the stage for the fourth debate, set...
