Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes Tisza’s pick for Hungary’s next president. Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026 Hungary’s governing Tisza party has nominated Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed from his post by Viktor Orban’s government in 2012, as its candidate for the country’s presidency. The nomination, announced…
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Finn Gomez | Getty Images Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told a House subcommittee on Tuesday that “the threat level” against her and other federal judges “is really high”…
An absent congressman returns, Wimbledon welcomes back a great, and Trump’s crypto earnings are revealed.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports. The court considered cases from students in two different states who had challenged bans on participation. The two states, Idaho and West Virginia, enacted laws that required public school and college sports teams to compete…
A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Mississippi can continue to count some absentee ballots received after Election Day, rejecting a Republican challenge contending that those votes are invalid under federal law. The 5-4…
In a time of war, rising costs and Medicaid cuts, Democrats in Maine say another issue is motivating them in this fall’s Senate race: Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court eight years ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A pivotal vote by longtime Republican…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13, 2026 – Kenya started off their medal harvesting campaign at the Africa Championships in Accra in a disappointing note in the women’s 5000m on Tuesday night. Cross country specialist Maurine Chebor was the country’s best performer in the race, finishing fourth in 23:31.84, despite leading for a majority part of the…
A federal appeals court ruled this week that President Donald Trump doesn’t need to pay an $83 million defamation award to writer E. Jean Carroll until the Supreme Court either reviews the case or decides to pass on it. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday maintained full access to the abortion pill mifepristone while it continues to mull how to rule in a case that could limit availability of the drug. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court on May 4, via an…
The reinstated map, backed by President Donald Trump, could flip key districts to Republicans. Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026 The US Supreme Court has formally reinstated a redrawn Texas electoral map expected to boost Republican representation in the US House of Representatives, as President Donald Trump’s party seeks to maintain control of Congress…
