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US midterms 2026: Supreme Court blocks student IDs as backup voter identification in New Hampshire

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to prevent voters from using student identity cards as a backup form of voter ID in the upcoming midterm elections, siding with the state in an emergency appeal backed by Republicans.

The Times of India · Oct 23

US top court nixes Trump admin's bid to restrict medical care for transgender inmates

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to let President Donald Trump’s administration immediately enforce restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates, leaving in place a lower-court order that allows treatments to continue while a legal challenge proceeds.

The Times of India · Oct 21

Can race-neutral school admissions policies still discriminate? What’s at stake in the US Supreme Court’s Maryland school case

The US Supreme Court is set to examine the contested admission policy in Montgomery County affecting Asian-American students. The court's ruling will address whether sufficient evidence of discrimination exists for the lawsuit to progress. Previously, lower courts dismissed the case due to a lack of proven discriminatory intent. This decision…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

Christa Pike's Execution Survival Raises Questions Over Possible Second Attempt After Hospital Discharge

Christa Pike has returned to prison after spending 10 days in hospital following Tennessee's failed lethal-injection attempt, while lawyers seek to preserve evidence and challenge any future execution.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Why gerrymandering matters in the 2026 US midterm elections

Gerrymandering has become an important factor in the 2026 US House elections as Republican- and Democratic-led states redraw congressional boundaries outside the usual post-census cycle to improve their chances. The new maps may not guarantee victory, but by “packing” or “cracking” voters they can reduce the number of competitive districts,…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

How a botched execution and proposed livestream of a firing squad fit in to the US’ death penalty history

The failed lethal injection of convicted Tennessee murderer Christa Pike, and the proposed livestreamed execution by firing squad of US Army major Nidal Hasan, sentenced to death for 13 murders, drew the world’s attention to America’s exceptional use of the death penalty.

The Conversation · Oct 12

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Revive Clinton Lawsuit Over 2016 Race After Nearly $1M Sanctions

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to revive his dismissed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others, challenging lower-court rulings and sanctions totalling nearly $938,000.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

Texas' Next Death Row Case Could Reopen Questions Over Pentobarbital After Jamaal Howard Execution

Texas' next scheduled execution could revive scrutiny over pentobarbital after Jamaal Howard's lawyers challenged the drug's use and courts allowed his execution to proceed

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Texas Executes Jamaal Howard Using Pentobarbital Despite Lawyers' Warnings After Christa Pike Case

Texas executed Jamaal Howard after courts rejected challenges over the condition of its pentobarbital supply and his eligibility for the death penalty.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts say

After Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt it's unclear whether the state will try again

The Independent UK · Oct 8