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Federal Judge Upholds West Point’s Affirmative Action Policies in Admissions Process, Dismissing Lawsuit Request

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NEW YORK – A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point can continue to consider race in its admissions process, rejecting a request to block affirmative action policies at the school. Judge Philip Halpern denied a group’s request for a preliminary injunction to halt the school’s race-conscious admissions practices. The ruling is a result of a lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions, the same group that prompted the Supreme Court’s landmark affirmative action ruling last year. However, the high court’s ruling did not apply to military academies, prompting … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Trump from Virginia Ballots in 2024

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Alexandria, VA – A federal judge has dismissed a civil action lawsuit filed in Virginia seeking to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballots in 2024. The lawsuit, filed on December 18, 2023, argued that Trump was ineligible to run for federal office based on his alleged engagement in insurrection against the United States after the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an opinion on December 29, 2023, dismissing the case on the grounds of lacking subject-matter jurisdiction. The judge stated that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate how … Read more

Grand Jury Clears Man in Fatal Shooting of Alleged Robber at Busy Houston Taqueria

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HOUSTON, Texas – A grand jury in Harris County has decided not to file charges against a man who fatally shot an alleged robber at a local taqueria. The incident, which occurred at the El Ranchito restaurant on S. Gessner, gained national attention as video footage captured the shooting and activists claimed it was “overkill.” The shooting took place on January 5, 2023, and almost a year later, the case was reviewed by grand jurors following an HPD investigation. They carefully examined the security video, which showed Eric Eugene Washington entering the establishment and going … Read more

Breaking: Republican Lawmaker Set to Unveil Groundbreaking Proposal for More Flexible State Abortion Laws

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Republican lawmaker from Ohio plans to introduce legislation that would loosen restrictions on the state’s abortion laws. The proposed bill, which is set to be unveiled in the coming weeks, aims to provide greater autonomy to women seeking abortions. The move comes amidst a nationwide debate over reproductive rights and access to abortion services. With conservative lawmakers in several states pushing for stricter regulations, Ohio state representative Lisa Johnson believes it is important to shift the conversation towards empowering women to make their own decisions. Johnson’s proposed legislation seeks to eliminate … Read more