Columbus, OH

A former Army financial counselor was sentenced this week to more than 12 years in prison for using his position to defraud Gold Star families out of millions, the Justice Department announced this week. Caz Craffy, also known as “Carz Craffey,” 42, pleaded guilty in April after officials charged him...

Army Reserve officer sentenced for ripping off Gold Star families

WashingtonExaminer

The U.S. military can no longer disqualify recruits who have undetectable viral loads of HIV from serving in the military. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled on Tuesday that the Pentagon’s arguments barring HIV-positive individuals from military service were not “supported by the evidence.” “Defendants’ policies prohibiting the accession of asymptomatic HIV-positive individuals with undetectable […]

Judge rules military can’t disqualify enlistees with HIV

The Marine Corps and Navy have ordered all Marines, sailors and federal civilian employees to undergo training about off-limits political activities this summer, ahead of the presidential election. In an Aug. 12 message, Marine Corps staff director Lt. Gen. Gregg Olson ordered commanders to train units on the do’s and...

Marines, sailors to get more training on political do’s and don’ts

Minnesota State

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that when a person is being threatened or attacked, he or she must retreat if “reasonably possible” rather than brandish a “dangerous weapon.” In June 2021, Earley Romero Blevins pulled out a machete after a man with a knife allegedly threatened him on a rail platform in Minnesota. Blevins was […]

Minnesota Supreme Court rules person being threatened cannot brandish weapon if ‘reasonably possible to retreat’

Salon

The behind-the-scenes machinations behind the Supreme Court’s sweeping presidential immunity decision reveals that Chief Justice John Roberts has “lost his authority” and ability to broker compromises on the thorniest and most impactful issues, a legal expert says. The Supreme Court this summer ruled 6-3 that presidents have...

“He is alone”: Experts say "extreme" ruling shows John Roberts has "lost his authority" over SCOTUS

Fox News

In his new book, "Over Ruled," Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch is concerned that too many Americans are "caught by surprise" by a vast swath of unreasonable laws.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch worries about Americans 'caught by surprise' by unreasonable laws

South Carolina State

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Florida State

Akeena

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

Texas State

Latin Times

A federal judge in Texas has expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state in the context of Title IX. Concretely, the ruling now prohibits any future action by the federal Department of Education regarding the banning of discrimination on educational settings on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Federal judge in Texas expands block of Biden administration protection of LGBTQ students to any future Title IX regulations

POLITICO

In a 5-4 ruling, the justices kept in place lower court rulings preventing the Title IX rule from being implemented.

Supreme Court declines to lift blocks on Biden administration’s education anti-discrimination rule

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Grinnell, IA

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday upheld a Grinnell, Iowa-based insurer’s win in a coverage dispute involving a fight over the use of the name “Flood” in connection with a family’s waste collection and hauling businesses. The three-judge panel in Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co....

Appeals court backs insurer in family intellectual property fight

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

In June 2023, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 in a decision that significantly changed the way colleges and universities used affirmative action in their admissions. The targets of the lawsuit were Harvard University and University of North Carolina for alleged racial discrimination in admissions. The Ruling. The Court ruled...

Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action and Impact on Companies’ DEI Programs

LGBTQ+ rights advocates are expressing concern about a Supreme Court decision that blocked the enforcement of a new rule from the Biden administration protecting transgender students from discrimination in education. The court Friday denied the administration’s request to enforce the rule while the appeals process continues for 10 states that...

Supreme Court ruling on Title IX raises questions about LGBTQ+ rights

Cambridge, MA

CBS Boston

CAMBRIDGE - MIT says its incoming first-year class is less diverse because of the Supreme Court's ruling in 2023 to reject affirmative action.The university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shared demographic data showing that about 16% of the Class of 2028 identify as Black, Hispanic, and/or Native American and Pacific Islander. In recent years that number has been about 25%, the school said.Incoming students this fall are the first to be affected by the 6-3 decision that said race-based college admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling...

MIT says incoming class is less diverse after Supreme Court ruling

North Carolina State

Greensboro, NC

A Marine is behind bars and facing multiple felony charges after driving recklessly and assaulting law enforcement officers last weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina. Lance Cpl. Anthony Taveras-Furcal, 19, rammed his 2015 Chevrolet Camaro into a sheriff’s deputy vehicle during an attempted traffic stop and arrest on Aug. 17, according to Guilford County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Bria Evans.

Marine arrested for ramming into cop car, speeding and doing ‘donuts’

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Iowa State

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reinstated an Iowa law on Friday that law requires public school libraries to remove books that are not “age appropriate,” such as when they describe or depict “sex acts.” The law, SF 496, also forbids education about gender identity. A federal district judge previously enjoined those provisions, blocking their enforcement.

US appeals court reinstates Iowa law banning books and restricting education about gender identity

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Court ruling ends ban on joining military for people living with HIV

The Defense Department may not prohibit people who are asymptomatic HIV-positive from joining the military, a judge in Virginia ruled this week. U.S. District Court Judge...

Court ruling ends ban on joining military for people living with HIV

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