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Mississippi April 2, 2024

Mississippi catfish farms settle suit claiming immigrants were paid more than Black workers

Two Mississippi catfish farms have settled a lawsuit alleging that workers imported from Mexico were paid significantly more than local Black workers for the same labor.

Wisconsin April 2, 2024

Gov. Evers turns to Wisconsin Supreme Court in crusade against absentee drop box restrictions

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a ruling restricting the prevalence of absentee ballot drop boxes.

Federal Courts April 2, 2024

Federal court strikes down Biden's climate rule for states

A federal district judge struck down a key tenet of President Biden's climate agenda targeting carbon emissions generated by vehicles traveling the national highway system.

Books April 2, 2024

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy to release memoir reflecting on growing up, landmark cases

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy is set to release a two-volume memoir in the fall, reflecting on his childhood in California and his 30 years on the court.

Alabama April 2, 2024

Alabama inmate set for second-ever nitrogen gas execution sues: 'pain and disgrace'

Alabama inmate Alan Eugene Miller is suing to block the state's attempt to put him to death using nitrogen gas after that execution method was tried in January with unclear results.

Abortion April 1, 2024

Florida Supreme Court approves abortion ballot initiative while upholding 15-week ban

Florida's high court on Monday will let voters decide on a constitutional amendment to would enshrine abortion protections.

Supreme Court April 1, 2024

GOP state AGs press Supreme Court to take up Hawaii climate change case they say is 'grave threat'

Twenty Republican state attorneys general are asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a climate change case they say could have "grave" consequences for American energy production.

VIDEO April 1, 2024

Supreme Court skeptical on abortion pills

The press was relieved at apparent opposition to ban. 

Politics April 1, 2024

Maine GOP lawmaker sounds alarm on 'sanctuary state' proposal for abortions and sex changes

Hearings continue for controversial bill in Maine that would make it a sanctuary state for abortions and gender-transition procedures.

OPINION April 1, 2024

Sorority lawsuit exposes who knows what a woman is

Sorority lawsuit seeks to defend something that the vast majority of people understand -- that men and women are different. Changing that could jeopardize laws that protect women.