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USA: Supreme Court Considering Whether Idaho Abortion Ban Supersedes Federal Emergency Care Requirement
USA: Supreme Court Considering Whether Idaho Abortion Ban Supersedes Federal Emergency Care Requirement

The US Supreme Court is considering whether a near-total ban on abortion passed by the state of Idaho has precedence over a federal law that requires that doctors provide patients with medical care – that might include an abortion – in emergency situations, Reuters reports.

Arizona Lawmakers Vote To Repeal Civil War-Era Abortion Ban
Arizona Lawmakers Vote To Repeal Civil War-Era Abortion Ban

The Democratic-led Arizona House of Representatives have voted to repeal a Civil War-era total ban on abortion which could soon go into effect unless the Republican-led Senate votes to keep it on the books, Reuters reports. The ban was passed by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1864, before Arizona became a state in 1912.

Florida Passes Law Allowing Chaplains In Public Schools
Florida Passes Law Allowing Chaplains In Public Schools

Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed into law a bill that allows public schools the option of permitting volunteer religious chaplains to counsel students on campus, CBN News reports. The law has been strongly criticized by the ACLU of Florida, the Interfaith Alliance, the National Education Association, and The Satanic Temple.

Leading US Media Discuss Tackling Trump In Regular ‘Off-The-Record’ Calls
Leading US Media Discuss Tackling Trump In Regular ‘Off-The-Record’ Calls

America’s leading legal commentators are reportedly holding regular “off-the-record” conference calls on how to tackle former U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s legal issues.

USA: Jewish University Students Fear For Safety Amid Anti-Israel Campus Protests
USA: Jewish University Students Fear For Safety Amid Anti-Israel Campus Protests

Jewish students at some of America’s most important universities have expressed fear for their safety as increasingly intense mass protests against Israel take hold on US college campuses, CBN News reports.

President Biden Plans Climate Emergency Impacting Energy Industry
President Biden Plans Climate Emergency Impacting Energy Industry

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to declare a “national climate emergency” in what critics say is an effort to block American energy development while appeasing his environmentalist donor base, Worthy News learned Wednesday.

Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

In a late Tuesday vote, the Democrat-controlled Senate passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid package. The legislation provides $60.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine, $26.4 billion to Israel, and $8 billion to Taiwan.

More Than 1.7 Million Illegal Entries In First Six Months Of Fiscal 2024
More Than 1.7 Million Illegal Entries In First Six Months Of Fiscal 2024

More than 1.7 million foreign nationals have illegally entered the U.S. in the first six months of fiscal 2024, the greatest number for this time period in U.S. history.

Christian AP Journalist Terry Anderson, Held Hostage In Lebanon, Dies At 76
Christian AP Journalist Terry Anderson, Held Hostage In Lebanon, Dies At 76

Terry Anderson, the Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press (AP) agency who said his “Christian faith” helped him deal with being held hostage for nearly seven years in Lebanon, has died at age 76, Worthy News learned Monday.

SEC Sued for Allegedly Conducting ‘Mass Surveillance’ on Americans Through Stock Market Data
SEC Sued for Allegedly Conducting ‘Mass Surveillance’ on Americans Through Stock Market Data

According to a new lawsuit, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is unlawfully gathering data on every citizen who invests in the stock market.

Biden Signs FISA Extension Despite Privacy Concerns
Biden Signs FISA Extension Despite Privacy Concerns

President Joe Biden signed into law an expansion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) following its approval by Congress in a bipartisan 60-34 vote late Friday night. This extension concludes a rigorous six-month debate over the intelligence law, which critics argue was misused by federal authorities against U.S. citizens. Although the intelligence community secured enhanced surveillance capabilities, opposition efforts succeeded in limiting the duration of these powers to two years. 

U.S. House Seen Passing $95 Billion Package For Ukraine, Israel, Allies
U.S. House Seen Passing $95 Billion Package For Ukraine, Israel, Allies

With Ukraine increasingly fearing it could lose the war, the U.S. House of Representatives approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies in a move immediately welcomed by Kyiv.

‘Light Pole Caused 911 Outages In US’
‘Light Pole Caused 911 Outages In US’

U.S. officials said Friday that the installation of a light pole was to blame for a mass outage across at least four states this week that disrupted the 911 emergency telephone service for hours.

Report: American Colleges Failing to Fight Antisemitism on Campus
Report: American Colleges Failing to Fight Antisemitism on Campus

American colleges and universities are failing to fight antisemitism on campus, according to a new report published by the Anti-Defamation League.

Controversy Over ‘Vote for Biden’ Flyers
Controversy Over ‘Vote for Biden’ Flyers

A humanitarian group in northeastern Mexico, Resource Center Matamoros (RCM), has denied creating flyers urging migrants to vote for U.S. President Joe Biden.

NO TRIAL: Senate Democrats Quickly Dismiss Impeachment Articles Against Mayorkas
NO TRIAL: Senate Democrats Quickly Dismiss Impeachment Articles Against Mayorkas

Within 20 minutes of convening to hold an impeachment trial of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Democrats in the Senate steamrolled through motions and voted to dismiss the first article of impeachment brought against him.

House Passes Resolution Condemning “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free” Slogan as Antisemitic
House Passes Resolution Condemning “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free” Slogan as Antisemitic

The Republican-led US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution denouncing the slogan “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free” as antisemitic, Israel National News (INN) reports.

House Speaker Plans To Bring Separate Bills For Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan Aid This Week
House Speaker Plans To Bring Separate Bills For Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan Aid This Week

With US lawmakers divided on issues concerning military aid abroad, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday revealed a plan to advance aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in separate bills, with a fourth bill that encompasses the Republican party’s national security concerns, NBC News reports.

Over 600,000 Illegal Immigrants Being Tracked by DHS With Criminal Records
Over 600,000 Illegal Immigrants Being Tracked by DHS With Criminal Records

The Department of Homeland Security is monitoring 617,000 illegal immigrants, according to testimony that will be presented before a Congressional Hearing on Tuesday.

Report: Biden Has Taken Over 200 Actions Against US Oil
Report: Biden Has Taken Over 200 Actions Against US Oil

President Joe Biden and his administration have taken over 200 actions against the U.S. oil and natural gas industry as energy prices have gone up, according to a new report.