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... a liberal rival for the seat over her, with some delegates complaining Feinstein had been in Washington too long and hadn’t stood strong enough for immigrants. She infuriated liberals in 2020 when she closed out confirmation hearings for Justice Amy Coney Barrett with an embrace of Senate Judiciary Committee ...
... new majority to approve anti-abortion measures In Indiana, lawyers for five anonymous women — who are Jewish, Muslim and spiritual — and advocacy group Hoosier Jews for Choice have argued that state’s ban infringes on their beliefs. Their lawsuit specifically highlights the Jewish teaching that a fetus becomes a living ...
... on the streets of Paris today, in protests that, at times, turned into violent clashes with police. Many of the protesters were ethnic Kurds, calling for justice after their community was rocked by a shooting at a cultural center yesterday that killed three people.Authorities say the accused attacker has ...
... a handwritten letter shared Wednesday with The Associated Press by his associate, Mauro Gonzales, Castillo asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to intercede for his “rights and the rights of my Peruvian brothers who cry out for justice.” The commission investigates allegations of human rights violations and litigates ...
... and also prevent an international investigation,” said Cardinal Bechara Rai, the head of the Maronite Catholic church, Lebanon’s largest, during a special prayers Thursday for the victims. Some of those marching made a brief stop outside the French Embassy to urge France, Lebanon’s former colonial power, to call ...
... who fired the shot that killed Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. State Department spokesman Ned Price said today bullet damage prevented ballistic experts from reaching a conclusion. U.S. investigators said gunfire from IDF positions was likely responsible for her death, but found no reason to believe it was ...
... whether medical licensing officials had an enforcement role under the law known as Senate Bill 8, and therefore, could be sued by clinics that are reaching for any possible way to halt the restrictions. But writing for the court, Justice Jeffrey Boyd said those state officials have no enforcement authority ...
... problem is that many people do not know that history, especially in places where ethnic studies is not taught. Mui has long been the advisor for his school’s Asian Pacific American club and a Metro Detroit Asian American youth leadership initiative sponsored by American Citizens for Justice. During the ...
John Yang: But that faith-based teaching is also why the state wouldn't allow tuition payments for Olivia, who graduated earlier this year and is now in college. So, the Carsons, backed by the Institute for Justice, a libertarian group, sued, saying that violated their First Amendment rights to ...
... The Czech Republic declared a 30-day emergency, and France announced stricter mask mandates. Meanwhile, the European Commission warned against growing travel restrictions, and called for all 27 E.U. members to observe the same rules on vaccinations. Didier Reynders, Commissioner For Justice, European Union (through translator): In today's ...
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