(The Center Square) – Texas law enforcement can begin charging illegal border crossers with a state crime after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a procedural ruling Tuesday. The court issued two rulings in less than 24 hours this week, ultimately allowing Texas' border bill, SB 4, to go into effect. The opinion sends the case back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to hear arguments on the merits. On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a third...
San Antonio’s Pearl will soon get a pair of pedestrian bridges enhancing the walkability of the near-downtown dining and shopping destination, according to the San Antonio Report. The first bridge will connect the Pearl’s Hotel Emma and Cellars apartment building to a parking lot across the street. The lot soon be the site of the new Grove Hotel being developed by Oxbow Development Co., which also is building the bridges, the news site reports.
Visible has introduced enhancements for its Visible+ plan this week. All customers of this plan will receive the following, but most importantly, the price isn’t changing whatsoever. The plan will still cost you $45/mo (taxes and fees included), which is very thoughtful. Added in is Global Pass for International Travel, a feature that gives customers … Continued Read the original post: Visible+ Plan Gets List of New Things, Keeps Same $45/Mo Price
(The Center Square) - A new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee allows illegal foreign nationals to obtain professional and commercial licenses to work a variety of jobs if they otherwise qualify or meet requirements. Under existing state law, a commercial vehicle license is needed from the state Department of Licensing to legally work certain careers, whereas other professions are regulated by a board of commission that determine the qualifications. Under HB 1889...
The law sparks a wave of concern over its impact on already dwindling rights and freedoms.
Pair are accused of roles in ‘extremist organisation’ and could face up to 10 years in prisonA Russian court has ordered two bar workers to be placed in custody, accusing them of roles in an “extremist organisation”, under new legislation criminalising the LGBTQ+ community.It is the first criminal case of its kind since Russia banned the so-called “international LGBT movement” in November. Continue reading
Attorney General Ken Paxton filing a lawsuits this week against adult-content websites XHamster and Chaturbate, alleging that the naughty online platforms are violating Texas' age-verification law, which had been tied up until recently in a federal court fight. Paxton's suits, filed Tuesday in Travis County District Court against the porn websites' parent companies, Multi Media LLC and Hammy Media, is requesting that the companies pay millions in fines for violating the law, House...
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Hongkongers who repeatedly repost, and agree with, overseas criticism of the city’s new, domestic national security law could breach the legislation if they are found to have been inciting hatred against the authorities, justice minister Paul Lam has said. “Let’s say in extreme situations, if someone repeatedly reposted [overseas criticism] online and showed agreement – […]
A new $126 million CHI Memorial hospital on Battlefield Parkway, that has been in the works for eight years, is finally set to become a reality, officials said at a groundbreaking on Friday morning.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plans to make a first trip to China as premier, his foreign minister said Tuesday after talks with Beijing’s top diplomat. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in New Zealand this week meeting Luxon, his counterpart Winston Peters and trade minister Todd McClay. Peters told reporters on Tuesday that […]
The construction industry warns the federal government's goal of building 1.2 million new well-located homes in the next five years will begin on the back foot because of a significant worker shortage.