A judge in Georgia’s Fulton County overturned the state’s “heartbeat’ abortion ban. The ban made it illegal to terminate a pregnancy after the six week mark or around the time a heartbeat can be detected. Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Ga., signed the state law in 2019. However, it didn’t take effect until July 2022 after the…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will stay on the presidential ballot, stating candidates can only be removed if they die. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Filed a lawsuit on Sept. 3 to remove himself from the ballot, claiming discrimination against third-party candidates.Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke confirmed that valid…

A top Senate Democrat has introduced a sweeping bill to not only expand the Supreme Court but change its ability to make rulings on acts of Congress. The legislation was brought forward by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the chairman of the Finance Committee, who said it will help the court as it faces what he…

X, the social media platform formerly called Twitter, has issued its first transparency report since Elon Musk took control of the company. The report details a significant increase in both account suspensions and content moderation actions, reflecting the company’s efforts to enforce its rules more strictly. During the first half of this year, X suspended…

The United States is set to reach a new milestone for executions. Three inmates were put to death in South Carolina, Missouri and Texas since Friday, Sept. 20. Two more are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26, in Alabama and Oklahoma.  According to a report by Newsweek, if those final two go forward, the U.S. will…

The only ballot drop box in Wausau, Wisconsin, was removed by the city’s mayor, who was seen wearing a hard hat and gloves while using a dolly to transport the box back inside City Hall. The drop box had been placed outside for residents to submit their absentee ballots. The legality of the mayor’s action…

A federal judge has ruled that the state of Indiana must provide transgender surgery to an inmate serving time for murder. The ruling sparked a heated response from the state, highlighting ongoing tensions over state laws and the constitutional rights of incarcerated individuals. Autumn Cordellione, previously known as Jonathan Richardson, is currently serving a 55-year…

Months after getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy reinstated, former USC superstar Reggie Bush is again taking on college football. This time, the running back-turned-broadcaster filed a lawsuit against the university, the Pac-12 and the NCAA. Bush’s lawsuit claims the three profited “from uncompensated use” of his name, image, and likeness, known as NIL. Star college…

Vice President Kamala Harris is advocating for the elimination of the U.S. Senate filibuster to codify abortion rights. This represents the most significant step Harris has taken in her pledge to restore federal abortion rights if elected in November. “I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe,” Harris said in an interview with Wisconsin…

San Francisco has been implementing different ways to combat homelessness and encampments in the city. An estimated 650,000 homeless people are living in the U.S. and California is home to nearly a third of the homeless population in the country. According to federal data from January 2024, there are 2,910 people sleeping outdoors in San…