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Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s broad abortion ban to move forward

An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban.

Federal judge blocks most of Iowa law banning some school library books, discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues.

Trump may testify at trial over defamation damages in sex abuse case, lawyers say

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump say he may testify at a mid-January civil trial set to decide how much he owes a columnist for defaming her after she said he sexually abused her three decades ago in a Manhattan luxury department store.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen stands firm on rejection of federal money to feed food-insecure children

Nebraska's Republican governor on Friday reiterated his rejection of $18 million in federal funding to help feed children who might otherwise go hungry while school is out.

Maine lawmaker vows to pursue impeachment of secretary of state over Trump ballot ban

Maine's top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot.

Comer predicts more blue states will kick Trump off 2024 ballot

Rep. James Comer said he wasn't surprised at Maine's secretary of state knocking former President Donald Trump off the state's 2024 primary ballot and expects more states to follow suit.

Judge blocks parts of Iowa ban on books, discussions of LGBTQ+ issues in schools  

A federal judge blocked parts of an Iowa law banning almost any books depicting sexual activity in school libraries and limiting discussions in state schools about LGBTQ+ identities Friday. District Judge Stephen Locher blocked two parts of the law, Senate File 496 — one focused on books and the depiction or description of sexual activity...

Eight injured after dangerous waves hit California coastline

Dangerous waves hit Southern California coastlines Thursday, engulfing an entire beach and the surrounding street with massive water that injured eight people.  The “rogue wave” hit the beach at the end of Seward Ave in Ventura, Calif., In a video the Ventura County Fire Department posted to X, formerly Twitter. In the video, bystanders can...

DeSantis accepts CNN debate in New Hampshire

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will attend CNN’s debate in New Hampshire next month. “Given the short amount of time between the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire’s primary, participating in multiple debates on different networks is the best way for Granite State voters to hear the contrast between the candidates as well...

Can a simple procedural reform fix universities’ speech policies?  

Inserting an initial review panel into the disciplinary process changes the incentive structure of the university in a salutary way. It takes the decision as to whether offensive speech is protected out of the hands of those whose job it is to prevent offensive conduct, and places it in the hands of neutral parties whose only incentive is to make the correct jurisdictional judgment.

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