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Can the government foreclose on a property, sell it to collect unpaid taxes, and keep a surplus profit? The Supreme Court will answer that question.

The Supreme Court ruled the Biden administration had the right to no longer enforce Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The ruling states the White House did not violate federal immigration law with its decision. The 5-4 decision in Biden v. Texas means the Department of Homeland Security is no…

Merrick Garland talked war crimes in Ukraine.

Attorney General Merrick Garland made an unannounced visit to Ukraine focused on alleged Russian war crimes during the ongoing invasion. He met with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova to discuss the topic. “The United States is sending an unmistakable message. There is no place to hide,” Garland said Tuesday. “We will we and our partners…

The world of professional sports is rife with anti-competitive practices. Here are five of the biggest leagues operating like monopolies.

When we think about monopolies, Big Tech comes to mind. Or maybe that board game that has started many family conflicts. But it’s competitive sports leagues that seem to be guilty of the most anti-competitive business practices. The recent suspension of a group of PGA golfers is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are…

Simone Biles and other U.S. gymnasts said the FBI failed to act and as a result, Larry Nassar was able to sexually assault more young women.

The FBI failed to act, and as a result, Larry Nassar was able to assault more young women. That’s the legal position held by dozens of women and girls who were sexually assaulted by Nassar, the former doctor for the U.S. Women’s Gymnastic Team. In a claim filed Wednesday, Simone Biles and about 90 others…

Twitter will pay $150 million in fines for allegedly failing to protect users' privacy according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.

$150 million. That’s how much Twitter will pay in fines for allegedly failing to protect the privacy of users’ data during a six-year span. The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement over privacy violations with the social media company Wednesday. The settlement comes after the Justice Department and the FTC accused…

China defended its human rights record to the U.N.'s human rights chiefs.

China defended its much-scrutinized human rights record during a video call with U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet. Bachelet is in the middle of a six-day visit to China. “Through long-term and persistent hard work, China has successfully embarked on a path of human rights development that conforms to the trend of the times and…

An assassination plot targeting George W. Bush has been foiled.

According to a Justice Department news release and multiple media reports, an assassination plot targeting former President George W. Bush has been foiled. The alleged plotter, 52-year-old Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab was arrested and appeared in federal court Tuesday. He is facing an immigration crime, as well as a charge of aiding and abetting the…

The Supreme Court is set to meet for the first time since the abortion opinion leak.

All nine Supreme Court justices are set to meet for the first time since last week’s draft opinion leak on abortion. The draft opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization indicated the court was ready to overturn the landmark abortion cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Thursday’s meeting will include only the…

More than ¾ of U.S. adults already live in a state with some form of legalized marijuana and more than 90% say pot should at least be legal for medical purposes.

Pot popularity Pot. Weed. Grass. The devil’s lettuce. Whatever it’s called, marijuana use in the United States is booming. Public opinions may be changing quickly, but on Capitol Hill, support for marijuana legalization reform is stalled. The House of Representatives voted twice in the last two years to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement…

Uber, United, Amtrak others said they wouldn't require employees or customers to wear masks following a judge's ruling.

A federal judge’s decision to strike down a national mask mandate has led to immediate changes, as some transportation providers, including Uber, Amtrak, and three major airlines, said they wouldn’t require employees or customers to wear masks anymore. The policy changes follow an announcement from the Transportation Security Administration that it wouldn’t enforce a January…

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