UCLA Wins Court Battle: $500 Million in Federal Research Grants Reinstated Amid Controversy Over Antisemitism Claims

A federal court in California granted a significant financial reprieve to the University of California, Los Angeles, late Monday, reinstating approximately $500 million in federal research grants. This decision comes amid an ongoing legal battle with the Trump administration, which has accused the university of antisemitism on campus. The preliminary injunction, first reported by multiple outlets, reinstates over 500 grants from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Labor. This ruling allows hundreds, possibly thousands, of UCLA researchers to continue their work. This comes after a … Read more

Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad Reinstated, Judge Overturns Suspension Amid Political Feud With President Noboa

Quito, Ecuador — On Monday, Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad was reinstated to her position following a court ruling that overturned a five-month suspension. This comes at a crucial time as her political ally turned rival, President Daniel Noboa, prepares to potentially leave office temporarily to seek re-election. This pivotal decision by Judge Nubia Vera deemed the Ministry of Labor’s earlier suspension for alleged dereliction of duties unconstitutional. Abad’s abrupt reinstatement revives her influential status just weeks before Noboa might request a leave of absence to campaign for the February elections. In Ecuador, the vice … Read more

Sarah Palin’s Defamation Case Against The New York Times Reinstated by Appeals Court

New York — A federal appeals court has recently reversed a lower court’s decision concluding Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times should proceed. The lawsuit, initiated by the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate, accuses the newspaper of damaging her reputation through an editorial linking her to a 2011 shooting in Arizona that injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killed six others. The controversy sparked from a June 2017 Times editorial, which incorrectly stated that an advertisement from Palin’s political action committee created a graphic depicting Democratic lawmakers beneath crosshairs, allegedly inciting the … Read more