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August 28, 2024

Louisiana governor issues back-to-school order banning critical race theory in K-12 public classrooms

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a ban on "divisive" CRT teachings in K-12 schools that instruct students "through the lens of race and victimhood."

August 28, 2024

Bill Barr, other ex-attorneys general urge ABC debate moderators to ask specific questions about Supreme Court

Ex-attorneys general sent a letter to ABC honchos urging specific questions about the U.S. Supreme Court to be asked during the upcoming presidential debate.

August 28, 2024

Illegal migrants do not have gun rights protected by 2nd Amendment: federal appeals court

A a federal court ruled that Illegal migrants do not have the right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment, rejecting arguments by a Mexican man who was convicted of illegally possessing a handgun.

August 28, 2024

Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks out on Trump immunity decision: 'I was concerned'

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said during a recent interview with CBS News that she was "concerned" about the Trump immunity ruling.

August 28, 2024

Ketanji Brown Jackson tells CBS News she was 'concerned' about Trump immunity

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told CBS News' Norah O'Donnell in a recent interview that she was "concerned" about the majority opinion's ruling in the Trump immunity case.

August 28, 2024

Trump risks losing some pro-life voters unless he changes 'his tune' on abortion, activist warns

Trump’s shift on abortion to win over independents and disillusioned Democrats could cost him pro-life support, with activist Lila Rose noting that their votes are not guaranteed.

August 28, 2024

Florida AG argues execution should not be stayed for death row inmate with Parkinson's symptoms

The state of Florida said the execution of an inmate with Parkinson's symptoms should not be delayed over his legal challenge to the state's lethal injection procedures.

August 27, 2024

Gender transitions for kids 'lack evidence of safety,' 23 states say in Supreme Court brief

Nearly two dozen states, led by Missouri AG Andrew Bailey, argue in an Supreme Court amicus brief that surgical gender transitions lack a proven safety record.

August 27, 2024

Our military is being 'worn out': Rep. Mike Waltz

Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., discusses the U.S. military's attempts to deter Iranian attacks against Israel on 'America Reports.'

August 27, 2024

On this day in history, August 27, 1963, civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois dies at age 95

On this day in history, Aug. 27, 1963, W.E.B. Du Bois — who grew up in Massachusetts and became a prominent sociologist, author, activist and co-founder of the NAACP — died at age 95.