The Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge from a group of firearms dealers in New York who sought to halt parts of the state's new laws regulating commercial gun sales. The dealers had requested an injunction to block the laws, but the Supreme Court rejected their request. This is the latest in a series of rulings that have upheld the state's new gun laws, and the appeal of the lower court's decision is still pending.
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Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Aryeh Deri, a senior member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, cannot serve as minister due to a tax evasion conviction, prompting backlash from Deri's Shas party and plans from the coalition to weaken the Supreme Court. This is a major setback for Netanyahu, who is now faced with the challenge of responding to the court's decision and its implications for his coalition's future.
The Supreme Court has allowed a New York gun control law to remain in effect while a legal challenge against it continues. The decision is…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a New York law that imposes new restrictions on carrying firearms in public, allowing the measure to…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva has joined a chorus of accusations against the country’s security forces, as questions mount on how protesters were…
The Supreme Court has revived the case of a Texas death row inmate, Areli Escobar, who was convicted of the 2009 murder of 17-year-old Bianca…
Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro breached security barriers set up by the Armed Forces on Sunday, gaining access to the country’s…
Chief Justice John Roberts praised programs that protect judges in his annual year-end report, citing the security threats faced by Supreme Court justices in the wake of the controversial May abortion decision. He also praised the legacy of Judge Davies, who was the subject of protests after the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, and noted that two of his liberal colleagues have said the court needs to be concerned about overturning precedent and appearing political. Roberts concluded his report by saying, “We must support judges by ensuring their safety.”