Trump Is Getting What He Wants  —  The Supreme Court seems to be endorsing his views on presidential power.  —  At today's hearing on Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, the Republican-appointed Supreme Court majority appeared poised to give him what he most desires …

High School AD Framed Principal With Fake AI-Generated Racist Audio: Cops  —  BRAVE NEW WORLD  —  The alleged ploy led police to arrest and charge Dazhon Darien with theft, stalking, disruption of school operations, and retaliation against a witness.  —  A Maryland high school athletic director …

MAGA begins to panic: Trump may not make it to the ballot  —  Donald Trump.  —  Those two words spoken out loud can elicit an emotional response on par with the worst invectives, curses or insults you can conjure.  —  The man himself is capable of the same emotional outbursts under the proper stimuli.

DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration.  —  “Florida rejects [President Biden's] attempt to rewrite Title IX,” …

In Historic Vote, the FCC Reasserts Its Authority to Protect the Open Internet and Safeguard Online Users  —  Contact: Timothy Karr, 201-533-8838  —  WASHINGTON — On Thursday, in a 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission voted to restore Net Neutrality protections …

US preparing to announce $6B in weapons contracts for Ukraine  —  The package could be finalized and announced as soon as Friday, and will include Patriot systems.  —  The U.S. is putting the finishing touches on one of its largest Ukraine military aid packages to date …

Bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians advances in Alabama House  —  Lawmakers in Alabama passed legislation that could lead to the prosecution of librarians under the state's obscenity law for providing minors with “harmful” materials.  —  The bill, approved 72-28 by the Alabama House …

Gaza-based militants attack Israeli forces preparing for US pier  —  No U.S. equipment was damaged.  —  Gaza-based militants launched mortar rounds on Wednesday at Israeli forces making preparations for the U.S.-led effort to establish a new maritime aid route for Gaza, according to two U.S. officials.

Live Updates: Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Is Overturned by New York's Top Court  —  Manhattan prosecutors must now decide whether to retry Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer whose sexual abuse case sparked the #MeToo movement.  —  Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Is Overturned by New York's Top Court

USC cancels ‘main stage’ commencement ceremony  —  USC announced Thursday that it is canceling its main May commencement ceremony, capping a dramatic series of moves that began last week after it informed valedictorian Asna Tabassum, who had been opposed by pro-Israel groups, that she would not be delivering the traditional speech.

The GOP's “Election Integrity” Lawyer Was Just Indicted for Election Subversion  —  Christina Bobb tried to overturn the 2020 election, and Arizona just charged her for it.  —  The attorney running the Republican National Committee's “election integrity” effort has been criminally charged …

Dear SCOTUS, Look What You Have Done  —  The unintended consequences that could affect the election  —  If you feel like this radical-right packed Supreme Court has an obsession with abortion cases, you're not alone.  Here we go again, as the court heard oral arguments today in an Idaho case …

Newsom celebrates storage milestone but confirms blackouts are not over yet  —  California officials on Thursday celebrated a milestone in their quest to achieve a 100-percent clean grid by 2045: the installation of more than 10,000 megawatts of battery storage.

CNN Poll: Few think Trump is being treated the same as other defendants  —  As the first criminal prosecution of a former American president began just 13% nationwide feel Donald Trump is being treated the same as other criminal defendants, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds.

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Texas prosecutor appeals ruling that tossed Crystal Mason's voting fraud conviction  —  A Texas prosecutor on Thursday appealed a recent ruling that tossed Crystal Mason's illegal voting conviction from 2018, the Tarrant County district attorney's office said in a statement.

Senior Democrat calls for arrests of ‘leftwing fascists’ urging Gaza ceasefire  —  Congressman Adam Smith says ‘totalitarian’ protesters are ‘trying to silence anyone who dares to disagree with them’  —  Protesters calling for Israel to cease fire in its war with Hamas who have disrupted US public events …

Justice Department fight with House GOP heats up over Biden recording … The letter from the DOJ on Thursday argues it has complied with the GOP's oversight of the Hur investigation.  — ""It seems that the more information you receive, the less satisfied you are, and the less justification …

US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy  —  The Arabic language spokesperson of the U.S. State Department has resigned, citing her opposition to Washington's policy related to the war in Gaza, in at least the third resignation from the department over the issue.

8 years after the National Enquirer's deal with Donald Trump, the iconic tabloid is limping badly  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Catch and kill.  Checkbook journalism.  Secret deals.  Friends helping friends.  —  Even by National Enquirer standards, testimony by its former publisher David Pecker …

The Petty Feud Between the NYT and the White House  —  Biden's people think they're “entitled.”  The Times says “they're not being realistic.”  —  When news broke one Saturday night in March 2023 that President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration was withdrawing …

Federal judge rejects Donald Trump's bid for new E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, upholds $83M judgment  —  The judge said Trump delivered “malicious and unceasing attacks” against her.  —  E. Jean Carroll leaves federal court in Manhattan, New York City on April 26, 2023 following testimony …