Supreme Court

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Analysis finds major racial enrollment shifts at U.S. colleges after 2023 ban

An analysis by the nonprofit Class Action finds that the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling banning race-conscious college admissions coincided with declines in Black and Latino freshmen at highly selective U.S. universities and increases at many public flagship and less-selective colleges, based on 2024 federal freshmen enrollment figures released

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New York appellate court reverses custody and relocation denial, orders hearing

On June 18, 2025, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed a lower court order in a contested custody and relocation matter, finding the trial court denied a request for a custody modification and relocation without holding an evidentiary hearing. Barrows Levy PLLC represented the appellant. The appeal arose

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NYT tracker: More than 600 lawsuits have challenged President Trump’s policies

President Trump’s agenda faced more than 600 lawsuits over the past year, The New York Times reported on Jan. 29, 2026. The Times has been tracking every lawsuit challenging Mr. Trump’s policies since he returned to office in January 2025. Plaintiffs have ranged from immigrants and state governments

Business

U.S. Trade Deficit Rebounds to $56.8 Billion in November

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rebounded to $56.8 billion in November, a 95 percent increase from the previous month, according to Commerce Department data released on Thursday. Exports fell 3.6 percent in the month, to $292.1 billion, while imports rose 5 percent, to

Business

Dallas rug maker endured first year of tariffs but faces new uncertainties

Loloi, a family-run rug and textile company based in Dallas, stockpiled inventory before President Trump’s tariff campaign began in early April and managed to withstand the first year, but its pre-tariff stock is running low and new challenges loom, the New York Times reports. The company’s tariff bill

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Yale will waive tuition for families earning under $200,000

Yale University said on Tuesday it will waive tuition for newly admitted undergraduate students from families with annual incomes below $200,000, and that other costs would also be waived for students whose families earn less than $100,000. The change takes effect for the class that will enroll in

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Rahm Emanuel urges a mandatory federal retirement age of 75

Rahm Emanuel, a prominent Democrat and former Chicago mayor and ambassador to Japan, on Wednesday called for a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president, cabinet officials, members of Congress and federal judges during remarks at the Center for American Progress in Washington. "Across all three branches of

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Supreme Court justices express concern about threats to Federal Reserve independence

At a Supreme Court hearing on Jan. 21, 2026, justices signaled unease about President Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa D. Cook and the broader implications for the Fed’s independence. During roughly two hours of oral argument, several justices raised economic worries as the administration defended

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Supreme Court signals narrow ruling for Fed governor Lisa Cook

After two hours of arguments on Wednesday, the Supreme Court appeared likely to rule narrowly and provisionally in favor of Federal Reserve governor Lisa D. Cook, whom President Trump has sought to remove based on an accusation of mortgage fraud. Some justices voiced reluctance to undermine the Federal Reserve’s

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Supreme Court to weigh whether Trump can remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether President Trump can remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a case that tests the long‑standing independence of the central bank. Justices have in other cases allowed Mr. Trump to oust leaders of independent agencies, but they have signaled the

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Trump Seeks to Reshape Federal Reserve as Supreme Court Considers Firing of Governor

The case set to reach the Supreme Court on Wednesday centers on President Trump’s authority to fire Lisa Cook, a governor on the Federal Reserve Board. Beyond the specific dismissal, Mr. Trump has repeatedly signaled a broader aim to fill the Fed with political loyalists who would pursue sharp,

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Supreme Court to hear case over Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Businessinsider reports the Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on Wednesday on Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook's future, a case intensified by a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Justice Department subpoenas to the central bank. Cook, a Biden nominee sworn in 2022 and the first

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California Republicans ask Supreme Court to stay new congressional map

California Republicans on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to block the state’s new congressional map before it is used in the midterm election, arguing that the redrawn districts are an illegal racial gerrymander. In an emergency filing, lawyers for the state Republican challengers said California had “expressly used race”

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Supreme Court could limit Trump's tariff power as he threatens new duties

The Supreme Court could soon curtail President Trump’s ability to swiftly impose tariffs, but he has continued to issue new threats against European countries in recent days. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Trump threatened a 200 percent tariff on French wine and champagne unless President Emmanuel Macron joined a “board

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Bessent Says Powell's Attendance at Supreme Court Arguments Was 'a Mistake'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that it was a mistake for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell to attend Supreme Court oral arguments this week over whether President Trump has the authority to remove Fed governor Lisa D. Cook. Mr. Bessent made the remark speaking to CNBC on

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Children's Hospital Colorado suspends gender care for minors amid federal pressure

Children’s Hospital Colorado has suspended medical care for patients under 18, citing the risk of losing Medicaid funding after federal actions that have put pressure on providers of gender‑affirming treatments. The move affects teenagers like Ari Cohen, 16, who had been receiving hormone therapy at the hospital. Over

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U.S. trade chief says administration would promptly replace tariffs if court strikes them down

Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, said in a Jan. 15 interview with The New York Times that if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s tariffs the administration would begin replacing them almost immediately, saying it would “start the next day” to reestablish tariffs “to respond to

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U.S. trade chief says administration would immediately replace tariffs if struck down

Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative and President Trump’s top trade negotiator, said in a Jan. 15 interview with The New York Times that if the Supreme Court strikes down the president’s tariffs the administration would begin replacing them “start the next day.” Greer said advisers had

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Supreme Court will decide if federal law shields Roundup maker from lawsuits

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case asking whether federal pesticide law bars state-law lawsuits against the manufacturer of the weedkiller Roundup over claims that it causes cancer. Roundup was developed by Monsanto in the 1970s and is now sold by Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018.

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Supreme Court considers whether states can ban trans women from women’s sports

On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox, two cases that could determine whether states can ban trans women and girls from competing in women’s sports — a decision that could uphold exclusions nationwide. The author attended rallies outside the

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University of Arkansas Withdraws Law Dean Offer After Scholar’s Transgender Brief Draws Criticism

The University of Arkansas on Wednesday withdrew its offer to Emily Suski to serve as dean of its law school after state politicians raised concerns about her signature on a legal brief concerning transgender athletes, lawmakers said. The rescission came less than a week after she was named to the

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Supreme Court allows Illinois congressman to challenge late mail‑ballot rules

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a conservative Illinois congressman who sued over state rules that allow mail‑in ballots to be counted up to 14 days after an election. The case did not address the legality of the mail‑in ballot rule itself but whether a political candidate

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Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Idaho and West Virginia Trans Athlete Bans

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the first of two cases challenging state laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, taking up disputes tied to Idaho and West Virginia statutes. Twenty-seven states have enacted such bans, which supporters say are intended to preserve opportunities

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Supreme Court hears challenges by two transgender athletes

The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered two lawsuits filed by transgender athletes from West Virginia and Idaho challenging state laws that would bar transgender females from participating on sports teams for women and girls, the athletes contend. Becky Pepper-Jackson, a high school sophomore in West Virginia, sued her state in

Sports

Scientists remain divided on whether trans women keep an athletic edge after transition

Researchers are still debating whether transgender women retain an athletic advantage after beginning hormone suppression and feminizing therapy, a question at the center of a Supreme Court debate. The issue is complex: individual sports depend on different physical and physiological attributes, and gender transitions occur at different times and in