Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules

DALLAS — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms. The 9-8 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a boost to backers of similar laws in … Read more

Food stamp work rules don’t increase employment, researchers say

DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue for nearly four hours by the time the House of Hope mobile food pantry line began to move. Seventy or so more idled behind them by 11:30 a.m., when the food distribution began. The plan was to begin handing out boxes of groceries at … Read more

Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over alleged negligence in ‘Rust’ shooting, judge rules

A judge ruled on Friday that a civil case against actor Alec Baldwin over alleged negligence on the “Rust” set in 2021 can proceed to trial this fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The actor was rehearsing a scene at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in … Read more

Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized big concert venues, jury rules

A New York jury ruled on Wednesday that Live Nation operated as an illegal monopoly, handing dozens of states an important legal win against the ticketing giant. Live Nation reached a deal with the Department of Justice last month to pay $280 million to states that sued the company over its practices.  However, a contingent … Read more

New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.

Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least one month before they can gain or retain health insurance through the government program. But Republican lawmakers in some states think the new rules — part of the GOP’s … Read more

Appeals court rules Trump’s White House ballroom construction can temporarily move forward

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily allowed the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to move forward while the administration challenges a lower court order that said the project exceeds the president’s authority. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 2-1 decision by … Read more

RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say

New rules approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could blunt the impact of a federal judge’s order freezing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee and putting many of its decisions on hold, experts say. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Medicaid work rules will stress states’ staffing capacity

Katie Crouch says calling her state’s Medicaid agency to get information about her benefits can feel like a series of dead ends. “The first time, it’ll ring interminably. Next time, it’ll go to a voice mail that just hangs up on you,” said the 48-year-old, who lives in Delaware. “Sometimes you’ll get a person who … Read more

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Obama Presidential Center is facing a wave of backlash ahead of its opening, with critics blasting its admission policies and raising broader concerns about the project’s cost and management. Conservative commentators on social media are taking aim at the center’s requirement that Illinois residents show valid … Read more