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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Boston School's Zip-Code Admissions Policy

The Supreme Court refused to hear a case challenging Boston public schools' zip-code admissions policy, which decreased the proportion of White and Asian American students admitted from 61% to 49%, leaving a lower court ruling that upheld the policy in place; the policy was adopted after the Supreme...

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Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin Parents' Appeal on School Transgender Policy

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Wisconsin parents claiming their school district hid transgender support plans, citing the parents' lack of standing to sue because they couldn't prove the policy harmed their children; Justice Alito dissented.

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Supreme Court Expands Police Powers in Fentanyl Cases

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that police in Guelph lawfully accessed a drug dealer's text messages without a warrant during a 2017 fentanyl investigation, citing "exigent circumstances" due to the urgent need to prevent imminent drug deals and overdoses. This 6-3 decision expands police powers ...

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Federal Court Upholds US Naval Academy's Race-Conscious Admissions

A federal judge upheld the US Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies, citing a compelling national security interest in a diverse officer corps, rejecting a challenge by Students for Fair Admissions despite a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher education.

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Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Quadruple Homicide Convict

The Indiana Supreme Court rejected appeals to stay the execution of Joseph Corcoran, convicted of quadruple homicide, scheduling his execution for December 18, ending a 15-year hiatus in state executions due to the acquisition of pentobarbital.

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Supreme Court Weighs Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, Raising Concerns About Civil Rights Precedents

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, with Justice Jackson drawing parallels to Loving v. Virginia, expressing concern over potential erosion of equal protection principles; the decision will significantly impact transgender rights and potentially ...

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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Boston Exam School Admissions Policy

The Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to Boston's temporary, race-neutral exam school admissions plan that increased economically disadvantaged students to 43% and resulted in a student body of 31% White, 23% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 18% Asian, after the policy changed.

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Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin Parents' Challenge to School Transgender Policy

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Wisconsin parents challenging their school district's transgender support policy, citing the parents' lack of standing to sue due to an absence of demonstrated harm to their children; Justice Alito dissented, highlighting concerns about courts using ...

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Lawsuit Challenges 60,000 Ballots in Close North Carolina Supreme Court Race

In a tight North Carolina Supreme Court race, a lawsuit challenges the potential removal of over 60,000 ballots due to alleged voter registration irregularities, prompting a federal legal battle and raising concerns about election integrity.

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Supreme Court Orders Kirchner to Stand Trial for Iran Memorandum

The Argentine Supreme Court ruled that former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will stand trial for the 2013 Iran memorandum, aiming to investigate the 1994 AMIA bombing, despite a previous acquittal; the court also upheld her acquittal in the "dólar futuro" case.

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McConnell's Contradictory Actions Toward Trump Shape His Legacy

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly condemned Donald Trump for the January 6th insurrection but blocked his removal from office, highlighting a complex relationship marked by both personal animosity and political pragmatism; this decision, along with his role in shaping the conservative ...

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Tennessee Law Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The Supreme Court heard arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a case challenging Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for minors; the justices expressed skepticism towards the Biden administration's position, raising concerns about the future of women's sports and sex-segregated space...

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