Almost certainly, you never thought you’d be trying to figure out old federal laws that have hardly ever been used. But here we are, and they are important. These laws are the Insurrection Act and the ...

Back at the time the Court was asked to hear this case about when candidates have standing to challenge election laws in advance of an election, I supported on this blog the Court taking the case. I ...

• The nation’s highest court heard more than three hours of arguments in two cases regarding state bans on transgender students playing on sports teams that are consistent with their gender identity. ...

The US Supreme Court seems likely to rule in favor of states that ban transgender athletes in school sports after more than three hours of arguments Tuesday in two cases over state restrictions on ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - State health officials have reported a case of measles in Rutherford County. This is the fifth case of measles reported in the state this year. The North Carolina ...

Sex "discrimination" or gender "fairness" in scholastic activities? The Supreme Court will decide the divisive social question when it holds oral arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases reviewing ...

Another person has tested positive for measles in North Carolina, the state announced Friday. The confirmed case in Rutherford County brings the total number of North Carolina measles cases to five ...

Over three decades ago, the US government executed the shocking arrest of the leader of a foreign country: Panama’s Manuel Noriega. The dictator’s case may prove to be a guide for the prosecutors, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week described 2025 as “the year that would not end.” But it has, and ...

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Hawaii will place new or increased taxes on tourists to fund climate projects. Across the country, new laws dealing with artificial intelligence, health care, climate and a variety of other areas are ...

As Illinois turns the calendar to 2026, it will bring more than fresh resolutions. It will also usher in hundreds of new state laws, statutes that will quietly reshape daily life from grocery store ...