Fourth Circuit revives Virginia schools’ challenge to federal funding freeze over bathroom policiesThe appellate court allowed the Virginia school districts to argue its transgender bathroom policies comply with Title IX in federal court rather than the Court of Federal Claims.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationtitle ix lawsuit ruling
EU summit exposes rifts as leaders struggle for breakthroughs on fuel, budgetThe European Union's 27 leaders are meeting as they race to negotiate deals before next year's French presidential election, with a far-right anti-EU politician leading the polls.Courthouse News Service3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyeu summit
Netanyahu rival vows to end Hamas rule within 18 months if electedThe closely fought election will be the first since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which killed more than 1,200 people.Courthouse News Service3d agoWhole story →Securityisraeli election
Between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a border town’s residents worryThe renewed tensions between the two countries have worried the international community.Courthouse News Service3d agoWhole story →Securityethiopia eritrea tensions
Brazil approves end of six-day workweekSenators backed the constitutional amendment cutting the standard workweek from 44 to 40 hours and guaranteeing two paid days off, handing Brazil's president a major win 11 days ahead of elections.Courthouse News Service3d agoWhole story →Economybrazil labor law change