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November 27, 2023

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Democrat-drawn congressional map

New Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's congressional map does not constitute an unreasonable gerrymander, upholding it.

November 25, 2023

Sandy Hook families slam Alex Jones over ‘indefinite bankruptcy’ after order to pay $1.4 billion

Alex Jones has yet to pay the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting due to his indefinite bankruptcy a year after he was ordered to pay more than $1.4 billion.

November 25, 2023

Overturning of Roe v. Wade led to 32,000 additional births, study finds

A study finds at least 30,000 babies have been born that wouldn't have been since the landmark Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade last year.

November 25, 2023

Jewish, Islamic groups back up Catholic school in lawsuit challenging new Michigan law

Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has earned support from Jewish and Islamic advocacy groups in its lawsuit against the state for a religious exemption.

November 24, 2023

New Mexico judge is publicly censured for misconduct in assault rifle trial

The New Mexico Supreme Court has publicly censured Third District Judge James Martin for providing advice to prosecutors during a 2021 trial involving an assault on his daughter.

November 24, 2023

Ohio faces uncertain implementation of abortion protection amid legal challenges

Ohio's newly approved constitutional protections for abortion access and reproductive rights, passed by voters with a 57% majority, will take effect on December 7.

November 23, 2023

OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court

Victims of the OxyContin epidemic are not all in agreement with a settlement which exempts the Sackler family from civil lawsuits, and allows them to keep much of their wealth.

November 23, 2023

Brothels that allegedly hosted political, military leaders raked in 'astounding' amounts of money: prosecutors

Prosecutors have said the three individuals charged with operating brothels that allegedly serviced military and political leaders raked in an "astounding" amount of money.

November 23, 2023

NRA praises court order striking down ‘draconian’ blue state's handgun law

The National Rifle Association says that a federal court ruling striking down Maryland's handgun qualification requirement is a 'significant victory' for gun rights.

November 22, 2023

Court strikes down improperly-numbered Tennessee Senate map

Tennessee's state Senate map violates the state Constitution with its improperly-numbered districts, a panel of judges determined Wednesday.