In a time of war, rising costs and Medicaid cuts, Democrats in Maine say another issue is motivating them in this fall’s Senate race: Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court eight years ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A pivotal vote by longtime Republican … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is waging a last-minute legal fight to execute a man with nitrogen gas on Thursday night, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set aside a judge’s findings that the method violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Alabama’s nitrogen protocol is unconstitutional … Read more
The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a conviction against a man in connection with the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Joseph Morrison was found guilty and sentenced in 2022 after prosecutors argued that he provided material support for a terroristic act as a member of the Wolverine Watchmen. Morrison, as well … Read more
Because of the triumph of originalism, the court’s docket increasingly features bizarre historical arguments. Source link
The Hague suspends its prosecutor, who targeted Israel to protect himself. Source link
The Hague, Netherlands — In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday after the court’s oversight body referred British barrister Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings. The 56-year-old is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas to put people to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, a federal appeals court decided Monday. The state first used nitrogen for capital punishment in 2024, and the ruling could upend Alabama’s next scheduled execution on Thursday. … Read more
Man appears in court for allegedly boarding United flight with fake boarding pass – CBS News Watch CBS News A man appeared in a Houston courtroom Monday after he was removed from a United Airlines flight last month for allegedly getting on the plane with a fake boarding pass. Jason Allen reports. Source link
A ‘swatting’ incident underscores the growing threats to judges. Source link
The ad jingle you just can’t get out of your head — no matter how hard you may try — is staying on the air for now in California. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. An appeals court ruled Thursday the “1 877 Kars for Kids, … Read more