Historically, Americans have viewed religious liberty as the “first freedom” because it strikes at the heart of what it means to be human.
"Why would you think that these nine people are the best people to judge and weigh those policy judgments?" Chief Justice Roberts's question is a good one! Happy to make decisions about women's health care, this non-expert panel of the country's supreme experts on cruel and unusual punishment seems not to understand their role. — Read the rest
Verbal or written declaration that a religious conversion has taken place is not enough to legitimise it, the court said.
Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, were found dead on April 14. Four suspects were arraigned at an Oklahoma court on Wednesday. Butler's relatives attempted to attack the accused and yelled expletives
Back in 2021, Robert Fripp was on tour with King Crimson so Toyah Willcox sent him videos from home. That’s how they made it through Sunday Lunch during that roadtrip. This version of
The High Court pulled up judge Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi for his conduct in a case pertaining to alleged forced religious conversions by Muslim clerics.
By Innocent Anaba A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned the trial of Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Chief Cletus Ibeto, who was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged N4.8 billion fraud, till May 27, 2024. The judge, Justice Oyindamola Ogala fixed the new date for […]
BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday a Baton Rouge police officer's trial against Black Lives Matter activist Deray Mckesson may proceed, but justices wouldn't weigh in on what they thought of Mckesson's claim that he enjoyed First Amendment protection for his actions.Former BRPD officer Brad Ford was hit in the face with a piece of asphalt thrown by protesters in the days after the shooting of Alton Sterling. Ford says Mckesson is responsible because he summoned a crowd to Baton...
Monday marks the Supreme Court’s final week of oral arguments until October 2024, and the justices have saved some of their most consequential matters for last. On the court’s schedule are cases regarding former President Donald Trump’s immunity, abortion rights, and the criminalization of homelessness. Here’s a preview of what will be on the docket. […]
Attorney Lisa Blatt, of Williams & Connolly LLP, poses for a photograph in front of the Supreme Court, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Washington. Blatt will argue her 50th case
By Michael Hutchins Herald Democrat Robert Crawley is asking Denison voters to choose him as the next mayor. Crawley, who sits on the Place 4 seat on the city council, will face off against fellow City Council member Brian Hander during the city’s May 4 elections to determine the next mayor, following the end of Janet Gott’s term. The Herald Democrat recently reached out to both candidates for their take on the issues facing the city and why voters should choose them of the city’s highest...
There's more on the line on Thursday at the Supreme Court than in any other