Serbia hammered for fining lawyer’s fiery courtroom language
(CN) — A Serbian lawyer who was fined for calling a judge’s conduct “truly outrageous” won his case Tuesday before Europe’s top human rights court, which found the penalty went too far and violated his freedom of expression. In a 6-1 ruling, the European Court of...
FEMA freeze: Capricious
Read the ruling here. Read about other lawsuits over FEMA funding for migrant shelters here and here.
Proximity to people leaves sea otters tainted with ‘forever chemicals’
(CN) — Sea otters are voracious eaters, munching away on shellfish, urchins and other invertebrates throughout the day. While the marine mammals tend to feel satiated after a lengthy meal, recent evidence suggests the location of where they gorge may increase the...
When silence hurts men’s health
(CN) — Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and a leading cause of cancer death across all races and Hispanic origin populations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet, a new survey from Orlando Health found that 38%...
SF Arts Commission approves removal of Vaillancourt Fountain due to public safety risks
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — The San Francisco Arts Commission voted Monday to remove Vaillancourt Fountain from Embarcadero Plaza over safety concerns about structural deterioration. The 8-5 vote approves a plan proposed by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to...
DOJ fires back, defends cases against Comey and James
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CN) — The appointment of Lindsey Halligan, a former aide to and loyalist of President Donald Trump, should not be used to upend criminal charges against two prominent critics of the president, U.S. Department of Justice attorneys argue in a filing...
Texas asks Fifth Circuit to unblock social media child safety law
(CN) — The state of Texas appealed to a Fifth Circuit panel Monday to reverse orders by a federal judge blocking portions of a Texas law aimed at protecting minors from harmful content on social media. The law, known as the Securing Children Online through Parental...
Appeals court shoots down Huntington Beach voter ID law
(CN) — The California Court of Appeals found on Monday that a Huntington Beach law requiring voters present photo identification before casting ballots in city elections violates California state law. The Voter ID law passed narrowly in 2024 via ballot initiative but...
California’s antisemitism law gets pushback from teachers, parents
(CN) — A group of teachers and parents filed suit Monday in federal court against a controversial new California law intended to protect students from antisemitism. Assembly Bill 715 drew strong support, as well as some tears, when lawmakers debated and passed it two...