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Washington, DC

CBS News

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a former Pennsylvania police officer who was charged with obstructing an official proceeding after he entered the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, and narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the building where Congress had convened to count state electoral votes.The court ruled 6-3 in finding that to prove a violation of the obstruction law, the government must show that the defendant impaired the availability or integrity of records, documents or other objects used in an official...

Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge used in Jan. 6 cases

NC Newsline

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in New Jersey and Rhode Island challenged a […]
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U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies

On Thursday, the Court handed down a 6-3 decision, on a party-line vote, that could render a simply astonishing array of federal laws unenforceable. As Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes in dissent, “the constitutionality of hundreds of statutes may now be in peril, and dozens of agencies could be stripped of their power to enforce laws enacted by Congress.”

The Supreme Court just lit a match and tossed it into dozens of federal agencies

Over 20 Republican state attorneys general asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to temporarily block the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing new rules that aim to curb planet-warming emissions from power plants.

Republicans ask Supreme Court to pause new EPA rules limiting planet-warming pollutants

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Seattle, WA

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NewsByJoshua

Big news from the coffee world: Starbucks is closing its popular Alki Beach store in Seattle this summer, and local patrons are not taking it lightly. The closure, set for Sunday, August 11, has sparked a wave of outrage and a passionate petition to save the beloved café.

A major coffee chain is shutting down a key location in Washington

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot in North Carolina?. It's common for some drivers to ditch their shoes when driving, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Whether coming back from the pool or wearing sandals, many prefer driving barefoot. A longstanding myth suggests that drivers are required to wear shoes while behind the wheel, but this is not the case.

Is it illegal to drive barefoot in North Carolina? NC Highway Patrol explains the law

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

HuffPost

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan bashed the Colorado Republican over her question on a recent Supreme Court ruling.

House Democrat Hits Lauren Boebert With Supreme Fact-Check After ‘Ill-Formed’ Claim

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WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

A decision released Friday by the US Supreme Court will “create a more predictable and stable regulatory environment” for businesses, according to the US Chamber of Commerce, an organization advocating for business interests. But that outcome remains to be seen, given the ruling’s ramifications. As McKnight’s Senior...

What’s next for senior living after Supreme Court decision?

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

New Jersey State

Rockaway, NJ

Morristown Minute

ROCKAWAY, N.J. - In a recent crackdown on illegal exports, Fadi Nammas, 43, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Tara Jamhour, 24, of Rockaway, New Jersey, were arrested for their roles in a scheme to export a critical aviation component, the Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU), to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without the requisite U.S. government licenses. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger detailed the charges following their arrests this Tuesday.

NJ Residents Arrested in Illegal Aviation Technology Export Scheme

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

San Diego, CA

USA TODAY

The Supreme Court hit publish on a draft opinion in a controversial abortion case before it was ready. It's Wednesday's news.

Somebody spilled the Supreme Court's beans

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Texas State

Latin Times

The Supreme Court halted on Tuesday the execution of Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutiérrez at the last minute. It did so after agreeing to consider a writ of certiorari, legal language used to refer to an appeal to the highest court in the country. "Should the petition for...

The Supreme Court halted Ruben Gutiérrez's execution at the last minute; what happens now?

Milton, FL

The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

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Supreme Court’s trawl bycatch case casts a wide net

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could have important implications for fisheries in Alaska. Last month, the Supreme Court overturned a legal principle called Chevron deference....

Supreme Court’s trawl bycatch case casts a wide net

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