8+ min ago (138+ words) In a recent legal filing before Missouri's Supreme Court, attorney Chuck Hatfield channeled his inner 1960s rocker. "Vilifying immigrants and refugees is not only un-Christian. But I believe it goes against who we are as citizens of the United States." Beware text messages and scare tactics. A judge will be the one to decide whether Missouri citizens still have the right to petition their government. "What we're doing to the most vulnerable people in our state is really horrific." Every state-run mental health bed in Missouri is being used by the criminal justice system. Judge Joshua Divine wants attorneys to write about Biden's immigration policy and whether it should affect sentencing. The case has nothing to" Chuck Hatfield argues a case before the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Jefferson City....

24+ min ago (396+ words) Gadwal: "Media plays an indispensable role in sustaining democracy," said District Collector B.M. Santhosh, emphasizing that journalists act as a vital bridge between the people and the government, contributing significantly to societal development. The Collector attended the 4th District Conference of the Telangana Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ) held on Sunday at Vajra Abhinandan Banquet Hall in Gadwal, where he participated as a distinguished guest alongside District SP Srinivas Rao. Addressing the gathering, the Collector stated that the media, recognized as the fourth pillar of democracy, must strive to earn public trust by presenting accurate and reliable news. He noted that journalists" reports often help the government respond and take corrective action on issues affecting the public. "Journalism Is a Sacred Profession": District SP Srinivas Rao In his address, District SP Srinivas Rao said journalism has always been a noble profession and…...

27+ min ago (294+ words) Statements regarding the 2020 election, whether addressed to small groups or the broader public, are framed as criminal acts in furtherance of the alleged conspiracy," Skandalakis explains. I have grave concerns that prosecuting individuals for such speech would raise serious constitutional questions." Skandalakis particularly rebuked the decision to prosecute Jeffrey Clark, a Trump Justice Department official who wanted the department to join the president's effort to sow doubt about the 2020 results in key states. Clark wrote a draft letter alleging significant concerns" about the election, but his superiors prevented him from sending it out. Notably, it was this part of Smith's case that most concerned the Supreme Court as well. The only section of the federal case that the justices definitively threw out in their 2024 immunity decision was the section involving Clark. They reasoned that the president's communications with the Justice…...

38+ min ago (40+ words) A pro-life demonstrator holds a sign in front of the Supreme Court as she awaits its decision on the legality of a Republican-backed Louisiana law that imposes restrictions on abortion doctors in Washington, D.C., June 22, 2020....

53+ min ago (417+ words) Kochi, Nov 29 (PTI) The relay hunger strike by families in Munambam here over land claimed by the Waqf Board concluded on Sunday. The 414-day-long agitation, organised by the Munambam Land Protection Council at Velankanni Matha Church in Munambam, ended with an event attended by Revenue Minister K Rajan and Law Minister P Rajeev. Council convenor Joseph Benny said that, over the past four years, 610 families in Munambam had been denied revenue rights. "The Waqf Amendment Bill brought national attention to our agitation. We received support from various political parties," Benny said. He added that the state government has promised to set up a help desk to complete land mutation procedures. Law Minister P Rajeev said the government will ensure residents" legal rights and that there is no politics behind it. "There are complexities as several court orders are related to…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (518+ words) In this Special Report, India Today correspondent Anupam Mishra analyses the looming confrontation in the Parliament's Winter Session over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has issued a stern warning, stating 'no SIR debate, no parliamentary work', effectively threatening a deadlock. The party, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, alleges that the revision exercise is a tool to delete legitimate voters, citing issues related to Booth Level Officer (BLO) deaths and suicides. Conversely, the central government maintains that the matter falls strictly within the 'election commission domain' and cannot be debated in Parliament. Mishra notes that the TMC views the SIR as a targeted attempt to remove its voter base, setting the stage for a 'fiery winter session' as the opposition ramps up its demands for a discussion…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (212+ words) November 30, 2025 / 5:00 AM CST / CBS Texas The U.S. Supreme Court could soon extend its administrative stay in the Texas redistricting case that has generated nationwide controversy and headlines for months. If so, a legal analyst told CBS News Texas that it will become a clear signal that the Justices will keep the 2025 Congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections. " Republicans have insisted they were motivated by partisan gains, not race, when they redrew the districts over the summer. Alito's stay reinstated the 2025 maps approved by the legislature in August." The Court's action comes as the Congressional and other candidates face a December 8 deadline to file their campaign paperwork for the races they will run in the March 3 primary. Dr. Bill Chriss, a legal and political historian in Texas, said Justice Alito's administrative stay should erase any uncertainty the Congressional…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (118+ words) Pakistan dismissed on Sunday a warning by the UN rights chief of potential "far-reaching consequences" for the rule of law in granting the head of the all-powerful military legal immunity. He warned of a risk of "far-reaching consequences for the principles of democracy and rule of law which the Pakistani people hold dear". Ex-IAF pilot breaks down cause of Airbus software glitch California shooting: 4 dead and 14 hurt at banquet hall in Stockton Rajnath Singh lauds civil-military fusion in Operation Sindoor Humayun Kabir firm on Babri Masjid; BJP, Congress slam move Op Sindoor: BSF claims major strikes; 118 Pak posts, 72 launchpads hit From Judiciary to Jihad, Madani's remarks spark uproar...

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2+ hour, 2+ min ago (285+ words) Published - November 30, 2025 03:36 pm IST - New Delhi The Congress on Sunday (November 30, 2025) said the Election Commission realises that the special intensive revision of electoral rolls cannot be completed in such a short time after the poll body extended the schedule of the ongoing exercise in nine states and three Union territories. Congress leader and party's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha Pramod Tiwari told reporters that the EC and the Election Commission should shed ego and hold the exercise as per the schedule of 2003 when the last such exercise was held. "The opposition parties feel that if no discussion is held on SIR, this means the government does not want Parliament to function," Mr. Tiwari told reporters after the government held an all-party meeting with leaders of various parties ahead of the Winter session of Parliament beginning December 1. He also alleged that…...