Tennessee utility becomes first to seek US permit for small reactor
The nation’s largest public power company, the Tennessee Valley Authority, in May submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Senate Republicans haul Trump’s big bill to passage after turbulent all-night session
Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of votes, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session.
Judge allows antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed
A federal judge on Monday rebuffed Apple’s request to throw out a U.S. government lawsuit alleging the technology trendsetter has built a maze of illegal barriers to protect the iPhone from competition and fatten its profit margins.
Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims ‘tens of thousands’ of videos
The Associated Press spoke with lawyers and law enforcement officials in criminal cases of Epstein and socialite former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell who said they hadn’t seen and didn’t know of a trove of recordings like what Bondi described.
Star witness against Kilmar Abrego Garcia won’t be deported, court records show
Court records show that the Trump administration has agreed to spare from deportation a key witness in the federal prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in exchange for his cooperation in the case.
EPA employees put names to ‘declaration of dissent’ over agency moves under Trump
A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from the agency’s policies under the Trump administration, saying they “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.”
Supreme Court upholds Texas law blocking kids from online porn, reinforcing similar Indiana measure
The 6-3 ruling comes after an adult-entertainment industry trade group called the Free Speech Coalition challenged the Texas law. The court split along ideological lines.
Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements
The decision overturns a ruling by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. which sided with the Christian employers who argued they can’t be forced to provide full insurance coverage for things like medication to prevent HIV and some cancer screenings.
Supreme Court says parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
The high court ruled that the schools likely could not require elementary school children to sit through lessons involving the books if parents expressed religious objections to the material.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.
Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face US trial before any move to deport him again
The Justice Department said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him, addressing fears that he could be expelled again from the U.S. within days.
Prosecutor tells jury ‘it’s time’ to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as sex trafficking trial near end
Sean “Diddy” Combs “committed crime after crime” for two decades but thought his “fame, wealth and power” put him above the law, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday as the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial shifted to closing arguments.
NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on pro sports
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is considering a proposal that would allow athletes and staff members to bet on professional sports while shifting its enforcement efforts to college sports betting and “behaviors that directly impact game integrity.”
Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is meeting Friday to decide the final six cases of its term, including President Donald Trump’s bid to enforce his executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally.
What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release and risk of deportation
A federal judge in Tennessee ruled Wednesday that Abrego Garcia has a right to be released while he awaits trial on smuggling charges. But he will remain in jail while attorneys spar over whether federal prosecutors can stop his deportation.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won’t testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’
The question was posed by the Manhattan judge after the prosecution rested following a more than six-week-long presentation of evidence against the hip-hop mogul.
Trump judicial nominee Bove denies advising Justice Department lawyers to ignore court orders
Bove, a former criminal defense attorney for Trump, has been at the forefront of some of the most contentious Justice Department actions since Trump’s return to the White House.
Motorsports teams fear ‘catastrophic’ impact of disclosing financial records during court fight
Attorneys for 12 of NASCAR’s 15 race teams argued in federal court Tuesday that disclosing their financial records would ruin the competitive balance and warned that making such details public would put them all in danger.
Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man’s return from El Salvador
The ruling in Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron ‘s case marks at least the fourth time this year that President Donald Trump’s administration has been ordered to facilitate the return of somebody mistakenly deported.
Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on an obscure clause in the federal regulation to cut grants that don’t align with its priorities.