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... security,’” the organization's executive director, Hussam Ayloush, said in a statement. Tabassum, describing herself as a first-generation South Asian American Muslim, said her speech aimed to inspire hope in troubled times.“By canceling my speech, USC is only caving to fear and rewarding hatred,” she said. “As your ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a lawsuit to go forward against a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was injured. Civil rights groups and free speech advocates have warned that the suit threatens the right to protest. The ...
Lisa Desjardins: We noticed yesterday Trump left out two other common speeches -- features of his speeches. He has repeatedly played the national anthem as sung by January 6 prisoners and pledged to pardon them at the beginning of his rallies. And he has also often used an anthem for conspiracy ...
The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the other. Geoff Bennett discussed the hearings with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle.
In our news wrap Thursday, Sen. Schumer called Israel’s Netanyahu an obstacle to peace, the Palestinian Authority is getting a new prime minister, a federal judge in Florida rejected Trump’s motion to dismiss the classified documents case against him, Biden made a campaign visit to Michigan, former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said he’s organizing an investor...
The Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna Nawaz discussed the hearing with Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney on Thursday appealed a judge's dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' retaliatory takeover of Walt Disney World's governing district, as the Florida governor separately called any appeal “a mistake.” “They should move on,” DeSantis said at ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company's remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee ...
Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump still seized an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil trial, calling the proceedings "a fraud on me" before the judge cut him off.
... later, where people were killed under similar circumstances, shows that racism and discrimination are still real and it’s even in our politics.” After the speech, Biden met privately with religious leaders and family members and survivors of the church shooting. He also dropped in at Hannibal's Kitchen, a ...
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