South Dakota State

WashingtonExaminer

As recently as July 2021, a majority of Democrats still had a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court. That all changed, of course, after the court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision which finally overturned Roe v. Wade. By July 2022, the Democratic Party’s favorable opinion of the Supreme Court had fallen to 13%, […]

Democrats may soon regret their attack on federal courts

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

Arizona State

The Republican Party wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on a nauseatingly complicated voting rights case, which could potentially disenfranchise thousands of presidential voters in the swing state of Arizona. The case is known as Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota. The case involves an astoundingly convoluted system...

Republicans ask the Supreme Court to disenfranchise thousands of swing state voters

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

Michigan State

The Independent

 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel discussed Kamala Harris’ record defending the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans — and channeled the movie star and gun rights activist Charlton Heston to deliver a message to Republicans who are trying to take away those rights.Nessel, the state’s first openly gay attorney general, took the stage at the third night of the DNC on Wednesday to tout Harris’ record protecting same sex marriage when she was attorney general in California.“In 2011, she refused to defend California’s ban on same sex marriage. She refused to argue that some families should have fewer rights than other...

Michigan AG delivers message to Supreme Court: ‘You can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay hand!’

Chicago, IL

HuffPost

The Oscar-winning director said the seemingly inclusionary "big tent" of the convention allowed everybody in "except one group of our fellow Americans."

Michael Moore Slams 'Shameful' DNC For Not Inviting A Single Pro-Palestinian Speaker

Sag Harbor, NY

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NewsNinja

Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

 A 96-year-old woman is thought to be now be the oldest person convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after she hit two pedestrians, killing one, last year.June Mills, of Ainsdale, Merseyside, sat in her wheelchair with her husband behind her as she pleaded guilty at the Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday.Mills, who can only walk a few paces, admitted to causing the death of Brenda Joyce, 76, on Elbow Lane in Formby on August 2 last year.Tom Gent, defending, told the court Mills “failed to react” after mounting the kerb as she applied too much accelerator while driving her...

Woman, 96, becomes oldest to admit causing death by dangerous driving

Louisiana State

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry offered some advice to parents unhappy about the Ten Commandments being displayed in their child’s school - “Tell the child not to look at it.”. During a press conference on Monday, Landry dismissed any potential criticisms about the state requiring public schools to display...

Louisiana Governor advises parents upset about Ten Commandments display in schools to ‘tell the child not to look’

Kansas State

On Wednesday, a Trump judge in Kansas ruled that the Second Amendment invalidates criminal charges against a defendant charged with illegally possessing a machine gun. The case is United States v. Morgan. Judge John Broomes’s decision in Morgan is obviously wrong, even under the Supreme Court’s most aggressively pro-gun opinion,...

A Trump judge ruled there’s a Second Amendment right to own machine guns

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

New York City, NY

The US Sun

A MISSING teen who disappeared after leaving home to go to a coffee shop has been heroically found safe by a bodyguard. Sophie Barker, 17, was rushed to the hospital after being found late Friday afternoon in Manhattan, New York. The teenager, whose parents said she suffers from a disability, went missing on Thursday morning […]

Missing teen Sophie Barker who vanished while getting coffee is rushed to hospital after being found by hero guard

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Texas State

Latin Times

Texas governor Greg Abbott has announced the removal of over 1 million people from its voter rolls since 2021, including people who moved out-of-state, are deceased, and are potential noncitizens. However, representatives from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Texas have questioned the accuracy of the data presented by Abbott claiming it lacks context and is only being used by the state to intimidate voters.

Texas governor announces removal of over a million ineligible voters from rolls; activists question data

  Swedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee's campaign says it has permission.“ABBA has recently discovered the unauthorized use of their music and videos at a Trump event through videos that appeared online," said a statement to The Associated Press from the band, whose hits include “Waterloo,” “The Winner Takes It All” and “Money, Money, Money.”"As a result, ABBA and its representative has promptly requested the removal and deletion of such content. No request has been received; therefore, no permission or license has been granted.”A spokesman...

Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK

 The Supreme Court handed the Republican National Committee a partial win on Thursday, granting their request to reinstate an Arizona voter ID law that requires new voters to prove their citizenship when using a state form.“Huge win for the integrity of elections,” the GOP wrote on X in response to the ruling.However, the court denied the portion of the RNC’s request to prohibit voters from participating in the presidential election or by mail unless they provide proof of citizenship.The RNC’s request emerged from a dispute over the 2022 Arizona law that would have required county officials to verify any...

Supreme Court grants RNC request to reinstate Arizona voter ID law requiring proof of citizenship

Florida State

NBC News

A retired teacher was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison for threatening in obscenity-filled voicemails to harm a federal judge in Florida who had rejected a challenge to the state’s so-called “don’t say gay” law restricting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Ex-teacher gets 5 years in prison for threatening Florida judge in LGBTQ case

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A coalition of 24 states have called on the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure that noncitizens don’t vote in federal elections, in accordance with federal law.
                They filed a brief with the court in support of an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote. The coalition asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay of a federal district court’s injunction against the law.
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24 states call on Supreme Court to ensure noncitizens don’t vote in federal elections

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Distractify

Actress Alyssa Milano has a long resume in Hollywood and on Broadway. She had a huge role in Charmed, the popular television series following the fictional Halliwell sisters as they used their newly found witch powers to fight evil. Alyssa has also appeared in other movie and television roles, including Who's the Boss?, Commando, and Fear.Outside of her acting career, though, Alyssa has also been incredibly active in politics and activism, even releasing a book of essays on activism and sociopolitical issues in 2021 titled Sorry Not Sorry. When it comes to her views, Alyssa's politics speak for themselves.What are...

Alyssa Milano Has Endorsed Numerous Democratic Candidates Over the Years

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A Jewish Florida man looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer

When the Supreme Court sided with Jewish plaintiffs and others in 1962 in ruling that requiring prayer in school violates the First Amendment, one vocal critic...

A Jewish Florida man looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer

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