Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce
The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing set for Oct. 3 after split verdict in federal sex crimes case
Combs, 55, faces up to a decade in prison for each of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution for flying people around the country for sexual encounters.
Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn’t lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing
The move effectively calls for a carve out for religious organizations from the rarely used IRS rule called the Johnson Amendment, put in place in 1954 and named after then-Sen. Lyndon Johnson.
Barnard College settles lawsuit brought by Jewish students, agreeing not to meet with pro-Palestinian group
The Manhattan college, an all-women’s affiliate of Columbia University, will also establish a new Title VI coordinator to enforce against claims of discrimination.
Musk says he’s forming new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law
Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to start a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in response to the president’s sweeping tax cuts law.
US completes deportation of 8 men to South Sudan after weeks of legal wrangling
The immigrants from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Vietnam and South Sudan arrived in South Sudan on Friday after a federal judge cleared the way for the Trump administration to relocate them.
Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists faces federal trial
Plaintiffs want U.S. District Judge William Young to rule the policy violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.
For Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?
The stratospheric heights of his previous life may be impossible to regain, but the question remains whether a partial conviction could mean a partial public rehabilitation, or if too much damage has been done.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
The mixed result came on the third day of deliberations. It could still send Combs, 55, to prison for as long as a decade, and is likely to end his career as a hitmaking music executive, fashion entrepreneur, brand ambassador and reality TV star.
Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over ’60 Minutes’ interview
Paramount told media outlets the money will go to Trump’s future presidential library, not to the president himself. It said the settlement did not involve an apology.
Lululemon’s lawsuit against Costco highlights rise of fashion ‘dupes’
Across the retail industry, it’s far from a new phenomenon. But social media is pushing the culture of online dupe shopping to new heights as influencers direct their followers to where they can buy the knockoffs.
Jury in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial to resume deliberations after reaching partial verdict
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ordered the jury to continue its closed-door discussions for a third day after the panel said Tuesday that it was unable to reach consensus on the top count: racketeering conspiracy.
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.
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.