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State and federal courts have overturned 2.3% of state ballot measures since 1995

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Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:BAYN) said its first-quarter results for 2026 were in line with expectations, with group sales rising 4% on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis to EUR 13.4 billion and core earnings per share increasing to EUR 2.71. Bill, speaking for Bayer management on the call,

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Virginia Democrats ask conservative-majority US supreme court to restore congressional map approved by voters – as it happened

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The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military said Thursday that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Eviscerates Voting Rights Act: 'Demolition' Completed

A 6–3 US Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v Callais has weakened a core provision of the Voting Rights Act, shaking the legal foundations of federal voting protections.

International Business Times UK

'The Era of Democracy is Over': SCOTUS Effectively Kills Voting Rights Act in Stunning 6-3 Ruling

The US Supreme Court's ruling narrows a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing minority voting power and prompting significant political and legal implications.

International Business Times UK

DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats

Partisan control of Congress could hinge on how — or whether — Florida lawmakers approve DeSantis' map.

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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for 6,000 Syrians

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to let it end Temporary Protected Status for more than 6,000 Syrians, after lower courts blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's move to terminate their protections. Advocates say the policy is likely unlawful and warn that families could be forced back…

International Business Times UK

Trump tariff ruling shows top courts serve as last line of defence against strongman rule

The US Supreme Court told Donald Trump on February 20 that the tariffs he has used to try and bend the world to his will are unlawful. Tariffs are taxes and it is not for the president to impose them. According to the US constitution, Congress holds the power of…

The Conversation

Watch the video: Trump vs US Supreme Court — the homeland tariff war

After the US Supreme Court ruled last week that Trump's tariffs were unconstitutional, the US president simply doubled down and announced a new 15% import tax. What actually happened, and how will it affect you?

Euronews

Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15% 'effective immediately'

The US president said that the new measure will effective immediately raise the 10% worldwide tariff on countries, many of which 'have been ripping the US off for decades, without retribution.'

Euronews

Can Trump overturn Supreme Court tariff ruling? What US Constitution says

The US Supreme Court’s ruling striking down tariffs imposed under emergency powers has triggered a fundamental constitutional question: can a president --including Donald Trump -- overturn or bypass a Supreme Court decision on tariffs?

The Times of India

Supreme court appears sympathetic towards state bans for transgender athletes in school sports – as it happened

Court’s conservative majority signaled it was leaning towards agreeing with legality of Idaho and West Virginia laws, which would be major blow to LGBTQ+ rights

The Guardian - US

Where every state stands on redistricting after critical blow to Trump agenda

Republicans still stand to pick up a few more seats than Democrats in mid-decade redistricting — for now, at least.

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A New Lawsuit Says New York's Rent Law Is Forcing Landlords To Keep Apartments Empty

Landlords argue that rent caps on vacant units prevent them from financing the costs of legally mandated renovations.

International Business Times

US Supreme Court Sides with Trump: $4bn SNAP Cut Hits 42 Million Low-Income Families

The US Supreme Court temporarily backs Donald Trump's administration in a $4bn SNAP cut, leaving 42 million low-income Americans facing food insecurity.

International Business Times UK

US Supreme Court Sides with Trump: £3bn SNAP Cut Hits 42 Million Low-Income Families

The US Supreme Court temporarily backs Donald Trump's administration in a £3 billion SNAP cut, leaving 42 million low-income Americans facing food insecurity.

The Conversation

Supreme Court soon to hear a religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide

In recent years, litigation on certain types of religious freedom lawsuits have been practically run of the mill: prayer on school premises, for example, and government funding for students at faith-based schools.

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US Supreme Court to Rule on Voting Rights Act: Will It End Key Protections?

The US Supreme Court's upcoming ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could redefine how race is used in redistricting and potentially weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — a cornerstone of minority voting protections since 1965.

International Business Times UK

US Supreme Court Snubs Google — Epic Forces Major Changes To Android Rules

The US Supreme Court denies Google's appeal, forcing major Play Store reforms after Epic Games' antitrust win — a ruling set to transform Android app rules.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill

The Conversation

Trump administration is threatening liberal foundations and nonprofits after Kirk’s death – but proving wrongdoing by any of them would be very hard

Following the Sept. 10, 2025, death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, the Trump administration signaled that it intends to expand investigations into “leftist groups” for possible links to the suspect.

The Conversation

Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence

The day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, commentators repeated a familiar refrain: “This isn’t who we are as Americans.”

Reason

Florida's Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Unconstitutional, State Appeals Court Rules

A unanimous three-judge panel concluded that "no historical tradition supports" the 1987 law.

Marie Claire

Supreme Court Petition Seeks to Revisit Landmark Same Sex Marriage

The Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn same-sex marriage by a county clerk who was jailed for refusing licenses to same-sex couples

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