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Trump watches as high court hears challenge to his birthright citizenship order

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments, observing as the justices considered a challenge Wednesday to his controversial executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. At stake is the future of birthright citizenship in the United States – a

Family of man killed in 2020 arrest to sue French state

Family of man killed in 2020 arrest to sue French state

The family of a man who died during a 2020 police arrest in Paris will seek to hold the French state liable for his death, their lawyers said on Wednesday. The case of Cedric Chouviat, who died in January 2020 after policemen tackled him to the ground, has drawn comparisons

The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data − an election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance

The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data − an election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance

In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice began sending letters to state governments demanding copies of statewide voter registration lists. The request was unprecedented: It demanded not only publicly available voter data, such as names and addresses, but also sensitive information, including driver’s license and Social Security

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

President Donald Trump appeared on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino’s podcast in February 2026, where he stated: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over, we should take over the voting.’ The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” Trump’s call to nationalize elections, to transfer the

‘Conversion therapy’ bans in IL, other states, in danger, after SCOTUS ruling

‘Conversion therapy’ bans in IL, other states, in danger, after SCOTUS ruling

The days appear to be numbered for a Colorado state law banning so-called "conversion therapy," after the U.S. Supreme Court lopsidedly sided with a licensed counselor on the question of how to evaluate her claims that her constitutional free speech rights were violated by the law&

Trump to attend Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship

(The Center Square) – In a historic move, President Donald Trump will attend oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court today, when justices will consider a challenge to his executive order aiming to end automatic citizenship for those born in the U.S. At stake in today's hearing

Japan allows joint child custody after divorce

Japan allows joint child custody after divorce

Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticised for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors. For decades in Japan, only one side -- almost always the mother -- was granted parental authority post-divorce, making