The Supreme Court has denied an attempt to trademark the phrase “Trump too small” for T-shirts, in a case that didn’t directly involve the former president but rather was a dispute between the person who wanted the trademark and the federal government. Steve Elster argued that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s rejection of his […]
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Federal court dismisses appeal of lawsuit contesting transgender woman in Wyoming sorority
DENVER (AP) — A federal court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of a lawsuit that challenged a transgender woman’s acceptance into a sorority at the University of Wyoming, ruling it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case. The lawsuit could not be appealed because a lower court judge in Wyoming left open the possibility […]
Gun control groups meet the prospect of Hunter Biden’s appeal with silence
The nation’s top gun control groups are awkwardly avoiding talking about Hunter Biden’s gun conviction — and his widely expected appeal on Second Amendment grounds. In the day since President Joe Biden’s son was found guilty of owning a gun while being a drug user and lying about his drug use on a purchase form, […]
Steve Bannon shouldn’t count on avoiding prison pending appeal
Steve Bannon wants to stay out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. He shouldn’t count on succeeding in the long-shot effort, but one never knows what the Supreme Court will do. He’s hoping for a different outcome than fellow former Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro, who recently lost a similar bid […]
Zelensky, Scholz make urgent appeal for more air defence in Berlin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz both made urgent appeals to supply Ukraine with more air defence systems at the start of an international Ukraine reconstruction conference in Berlin on Tuesday. Scholz called on allies to support a German initiative to bolster Ukraine’s air defences “with everything possible.” “Because the best reconstruction […]
Zelensky in Berlin makes urgent appeal for more air defence systems
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again made an urgent plea for more air defence systems and aid to rebuild his country’s ravaged energy infrastructure in a speech to a Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on Tuesday. Zelensky said that his country needs at least seven more Patriot air defence missile systems soon in order to protect […]
Planned Parenthood shooting suspect in Colorado loses appeal over forced medication
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A man charged with killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2015 can be forced to take anti-psychotic medication in the hope of making him competent to stand trial, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said […]
Today’s ‘An Appeal to Heaven’ flag has a different meaning than what Eric Burlison claims
Eric Burlison wants you to believe that there is nothing sinister about him, Mike Johnson, Samuel Alito, or the violent insurrectionists of Jan. 6 flying the “An Appeal to Heaven” flag. He touts the history of the flag, which yes, does have roots back to General Washington and the Colonies fighting for independence from Britain. […]
Albuquerque strip club tries to appeal liquor license revocation, $10K fine
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A downtown Albuquerque strip club is appealing a recent decision to revoke its liquor license. It’s the latest move in the ongoing legal back and forth between Knockouts and the City of Albuquerque. In January, the city tried to shut the club down after a shooting and called it a “problem business” with […]
Prince Harry wins right to appeal rejection of publicly funded security detail in UK
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has been given permission to appeal the British government’s rejection to provide him with publicly funded police protection in the U.K. The Court of Appeal gave the Duke of Sussex the go-ahead to challenge a ruling earlier this year in the High Court. The permission was granted in May but […]
Georgia court pauses Trump’s election interference case pending appeal
The Georgia state election interference case against Donald Trump and several co-defendants is officially paused while they seek to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on appeal. The stay order from the state appeals court Wednesday follows that court’s setting of a tentative October hearing date for the appeal earlier this week. The order […]
Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending
ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. The Georgia Court of Appeals’ order Wednesday prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee […]