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FedEx joins companies seeking tariff refunds as litigation looms

(The Center Square) – FedEx joined the growing list of companies seeking tariff refunds as confusion over President Donald Trump's latest tariffs continues and the refund process begins. The Tennessee-based shipping giant asked the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York for a full refund, but

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Michigan foreclosure case on Wednesday

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Michigan foreclosure case on Wednesday

(The Center Square) – A Michigan family’s decades-long fight over a property seizure will be before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday for oral arguments. This marks the latest challenge to how counties across the country handle property tax foreclosures. In December, the Pung family filed their opening

Supreme Court strikes down court error in baby food case

Supreme Court strikes down court error in baby food case

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, struck down a lower court's decision preventing parents from suing a baby food manufacturer over tainted products. The case, Hain Celestial Group v. Palmquist, centers around parents in Texas who fed their child baby food from

50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation

50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation

In 2024, spending on federal elections totaled almost US$15 billion in the United States. The United Kingdom, in contrast, spent approximately $129 million on its 2024 parliamentary elections – less than 1% of 2024 U.S. spending – despite having a population one-fifth the size of the U.S. Indeed,

Why ICE’s body camera policies make the videos unlikely to improve accountability and transparency

Why ICE’s body camera policies make the videos unlikely to improve accountability and transparency

(BOSTON) Amid growing demands by Democrats to overhaul U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after federal immigration officials killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in early February 2026 that agents in Minneapolis will be issued body-worn cameras. But can body cameras

Supreme Court halts mail delivery lawsuit

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upheld a law that shields the United States Postal Service from liability when mail is intentionally not delivered. The case, USPS v. Konan, centers around a Texas woman who sued the U.S. Postal Service for allegedly

Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal's prime minister Tuesday unveiled legislation that would double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in a crackdown condemned by human rights groups. Ministers passed the bill to the National Assembly after approving it last week, following