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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdictThe U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him over a 2017 Senate ad. Justices declined to hear Moore’s appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict. The case centered on a television ad aired during Moore’s 2017 failed U.S. Senate bid. A jury in 2022 awarded Moore the amount…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4h agoWhole story →
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Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection failsTennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Monday the state needs to reevaluate its execution procedures. She emphasized the need to find a successful method, whether lethal injection or electric chair. Top legislative leaders have discussed potential…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution9h agoWhole story →
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Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14h agoWhole story →
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A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rightsThe Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration. The court will hear an appeal from energy companies, including Suncor and ExxonMobil, trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for climate change-related damages. The Trump administration supports the companies, arguing the…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →
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A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingScotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority white congressional district for the second time. The change follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The local congressman is Democrat Cleo Fields,…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →
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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio. He insists they benefit local communities and warns against losing them to China. The topic is contentious, especially in Ohio's Senate race. Republican Sen. Jon Husted faces criticism for supporting data centers, which some blame for high energy costs.…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →
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Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeThe head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike. The announcement was made by Gov. Bill Lee on Saturday. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside “is in the best interests” of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike’s…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
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Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend regionA federal court in Texas has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall in the Big Bend region. This decision is a win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists who oppose the $46 billion project. The plan includes 30-foot steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads, and surveillance technology. Judge Kathleen Cardone ruled…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
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Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys sayChrista Pike's attorneys say she was placed on a ventilator in hospital and was unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee. Her lawyers said in a court filing Friday that hospital staff were working to save Pike’s life and clear the pentobarbital from her system as of late Thursday. Pike was given two doses of the drug Wednesday in the…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
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US stocks rise near their record after the latest jobs report eases worries about inflationU.S. stocks are rising near their record after the latest jobs report cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S economy could make inflation worse. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday and pulled within 1% of its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 233 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%. They got a boost after a report showed U.S.…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect herNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. Hochul’s claim came during a news conference Friday in which she gave details on her decision to turn the case over to a special prosecutor, state…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anywayAs midterm elections approach, some voters are worried about immigration enforcement officers at polling places. Department of Homeland Security officials say they don't plan to send officers en masse to patrol the polls. They dismissed concerns as “fear-mongering.” Election law experts say federal law bars the government from deploying armed troops,…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take overNew York’s governor has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she has signed an executive order appointing the office of…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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Massachusetts man charged with cyberstalking podcaster and former Trump official Katie MillerA Massachusetts man has been arrested in a federal case alleging he cyberstalked conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller. Authorities say the man contacted Katie Miller at least 40 times over the course of several weeks, sometimes leaving disturbing voicemails and text messages about her and her husband, Stephen…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donationA federal lawsuit in California accuses Christian worship leader Sean Feucht of lying about needing funds for a nationwide concert tour.  Southern California businessperson Steve Bray claims Feucht solicited a $250,000 donation for the tour, which was already fully funded by another large organization. Bray's initial lawsuit was dismissed due to lack of…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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Judge overturns Trump's decision to fire court-appointed US attorney in SeattleA judge has overturned President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the court-appointed top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle. It's the latest development in a legal tug-of-war over the administration’s efforts to control who occupies the powerful Justice Department posts. The 17 judges in the Western District of Washington unanimously named Roger Rogoff, a former…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, her lawyers sayAttorneys for Christa Pike say the death row inmate is still alive but in critical condition a day after the state's failed attempt to execute her for the 1995 murder of a woman. The state tried to execute Pike by lethal injection on Wednesday but neither the initial nor backup dose of pentobarbital killed her. Pike was still snoring when the execution…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
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Tennessee governor calls Christa Pike's failed execution 'deeply disturbing' and calls for a reviewTennessee officials haven't yet explained what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given an initial and a backup dose of the drug meant to kill her. It wasn’t clear if Pike was still alive on Thursday. She could be heard snoring loudly in the execution chamber Wednesday night more than an hour after…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d agoWhole story →
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