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Alabama Supreme Court will not revisit IVF case after controversial ruling
“The majority opinion on original submission had significant and sweeping implications for individuals who were entirely unassociated with the parties in the case," Justice Will Sellers said in a dissenting opinion. "Many of those individuals had no reason to believe that a legal and routine medical procedure would be delayed, much less denied, as a result of this Court’s opinion."
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DeSantis opposes shifting air national guardsmen to Space Force
Florida is frequently hit with heavy flooding during hurricane season, and national guard members are critical in dealing with the recovery process following natural disasters.
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Trump campaign, Republicans sue Nevada over mail ballot deadline
“The result of Nevada’s violation of federal law is that timely, valid ballots are diluted by untimely, invalid ballots, which violates the rights of candidates, campaigns, and voters under federal law,” the lawsuit says.
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DOJ warns Iowa that it would be sued if it enforces new immigration law
If arrested and convicted under the new law, a judge can have the individual deported back to their home country. But if the person is not deported, they could be sentenced to two years in prison if its classified as a misdemeanor, or up to 10 years if its a felony and they have been arrested before.
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Lawsuit accuses pro-Palestine groups of being ‘collaborators and propagandists’ for Hamas
The allegations contained in the suit, backed with documents, show shocking rhetoric employed by Students for Justice in Palestine and suggest deeper coordination with Hamas.
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Judge orders pharmaceutical company to pay $1.5 billion in opioid case
It was the the second-largest set of criminal financial penalties ever levied against a pharmaceutical company for violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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House committees to investigate NPR over 'viewpoint discrimination'
NPR has come under fire after its former editor Uri Berliner said it had "lost America's trust" and criticized NPR’s Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Maher, for her focus on combating “misinformation” and reportedly criticizing the First Amendment.
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Colorado bill would fine firearm dealers $250K for failing to secure $400 permit
The bill passed by one vote in the Senate Finance Committee shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday.
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California legislators seek corruption law exemptions for unions, developers
In California, the three largest donor types by sector are organized labor, including public sector unions representing state and local government employees, real estate, including developers seeking permits or regulatory changes, and healthcare, which includes healthcare providers and healthcare worker unions with lucrative government contracts.
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AG Kobach: Anti-Israel protesters at University of Kansas 'loudmouths,' with demands against the law
Friday marks the a third day of demonstrations at the school over Israel's war with Palestinian-backed Hamas in Gaza.
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Nippon Steel announces it will be postponing the acquisition closing of U.S. Steel
Nippon in December reached an agreement to purchase U.S. Steel, resulting in criticism from American lawmakers.
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Tennessee latest state to try to require social media companies to get parental consent for minors
Similar laws in such states as Arkansas, Ohio and Utah are being challenged in court by Net Choice, a trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies.
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Wisconsin Democrat leadership continues drop box push
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers filed a brief in early April looking overturn a ruling from 2022 that said ballot drop boxes are not allowed under state law.