U.S. high court overturns Arkansas ruling blocking birth certificates for same-sex couples
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned a state court ruling that allowed Arkansas to refuse to list both same-sex spouses on birth certificates, a decision that helps clarify the scope of protections provided by the high cou…
U.S. top court deals setback to gun control advocates on felon ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a blow to gun control advocates by opening the door for some convicted felons to challenge a federal ban on them owning firearms.
U.S. top court to hear baker’s religious objection to making cake for gay couple
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide a major case on whether business owners can refuse to service gay couples if they oppose same-sex marriage on religious grounds involving a Christian baker in Colorado who decline…
Texas sanctuary city law could lead to immigration police state: lawyer
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A small border town and some of the largest cities in Texas told a federal judge on Monday a new state law aimed at punishing sanctuary cities could lead to an immigration police state and asked him to halt it because it was unc…
Fast-growing California wildfire triggers evacuations
(Reuters) – Firefighters in Southern California were battling a fast-moving wildfire on Sunday that closed a highway and forced residents from their homes around the area of Santa Clarita, a city north of Los Angeles, authorities said.
New York Pride marchers target Trump as San Francisco parties
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Large crowds turned out for Pride marches on Sunday in New York City and San Francisco, the two U.S. places most associated with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights movement, with the East Coast city bri…
Conservative activists hold muted rallies in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative activists held a pair of rallies in Washington on Sunday to decry the handful of celebrities who have joked about violence against President Donald Trump and to protest efforts to stop contentious speakers at college…
U.S. top court to rule on last cases as talk about Kennedy swirls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue the final rulings of its current term on Monday, including one on religious rights, amid talk that swing voter Justice Anthony Kennedy is considering retirement.
U.S. judge asked to expand order blocking Iraqis’ deportation
(Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union asked a U.S. judge on Saturday to expand an order that temporarily blocks the deportation of 114 Iraqis in Michigan, to cover Iraqis nationwide, according to a court filing.
Texas mother charged in deaths of toddlers left in hot car
(Reuters) – A Texas mother has been arrested for the deaths of her two toddlers who she said were left in a hot car to teach the older child a lesson while the woman smoked marijuana and took a nap, authorities said.
