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Supreme Court likely to ban affirmative action in college admissions, legal experts say

November 1, 2022

Supreme Court likely to ban affirmative action in college admissions, legal experts say

Supreme Court experts told Fox News Digital that the justices are likely to rule against Harvard and UNC in the cases on their use of affirmative action.

Affirmative action case: Justices Alito, Roberts snap at Harvard lawyer

October 31, 2022

Affirmative action case: Justices Alito, Roberts snap at Harvard lawyer

Harvard lawyer Seth Waxman Monday clashed with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito about Harvard's use of race in admissions decisions.

Justice Thomas rejects lawyer’s rationale for using race in admissions for diversity: 'Don't put much stock'

October 31, 2022

Justice Thomas rejects lawyer’s rationale for using race in admissions for diversity: 'Don't put much stock'

SCOTUS Justice Thomas said he doesn't put "much stock" in the argument that affirmative action policies are needed to create "diversity" during a case before the Supreme Court on Monday.

Ketanji Brown Jackson clashes with anti-affirmative action lawyer during Supreme Court arguments

October 31, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson clashes with anti-affirmative action lawyer during Supreme Court arguments

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned if Students for Fair Admissions has legal "standing" to sue over alleged racial discrimination in college admissions.

Judge terminates federal decree that required Mississippi youth jail to improve conditions

October 27, 2022

Judge terminates federal decree that required Mississippi youth jail to improve conditions

A federal judge has agreed to lift the 10-year consent decree on a Mississippi youth jail in order to bring in more detainees on account of rising crime among young people.

Alito says Supreme Court leak made him a 'target for assassination'

October 25, 2022

Alito says Supreme Court leak made him a 'target for assassination'

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said Tuesday that the unprecedented leak of the draft abortion case opinion made him feel like a “target of assassination.”

German court rejects woman’s appeal over neo-Nazi murder spree

October 24, 2022

German court rejects woman’s appeal over neo-Nazi murder spree

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rejected an appeal by a neo-Nazi convicted of supporting a group that carried out a mass killing spree that targeted migrants.

Michigan man gets life for kidnap, rape of teen girl whose braces he ripped out with pliers

October 24, 2022

Michigan man gets life for kidnap, rape of teen girl whose braces he ripped out with pliers

A depraved pedophile was sentenced to life in prison last week for the kidnap, rape and torture of a Texas girl, 14, whose braces he pulled off with pliers.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey suing Biden admin over demand to remove shipping containers filling gaps at border

October 21, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey suing Biden admin over demand to remove shipping containers filling gaps at border

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is suing the Biden administration over a demand the state remove large shipping containers along the southern border.

Judge temporarily blocks NY ban on firearms in places of worship

October 21, 2022

Judge temporarily blocks NY ban on firearms in places of worship

A federal judge has temporarily blocked part of a new New York gun law that makes it a crime for individuals to carry firearms in religious places.