The that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from prosecution for “official acts” taken during his presidency. But in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the court also ruled that he does not have immunity for his “unofficial acts” — and that not everything a president does can be considered official, as Trump […]
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Trump has ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts
The Supreme Court on Monday finally ruled on Donald Trump’s presidential immunity claim, finding some of the former president’s alleged efforts to overturn the election are immune from criminal prosecution. In the majority opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court said former presidents are entitled to “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for actions within […]
US supreme court rules Trump has ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts
default Conservative bloc Alito – Majority Barrett – Majority Gorsuch – Majority Kavanaugh – Majority Roberts – Majority Thomas – Majority Liberal bloc Jackson – Minority Kagan – Minority Sotomayor – Minority The US supreme court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution, dramatically reducing the likelihood […]
Ohio hooks walleye as official state fish. What to know about the species
Ohio is reeling in an official state fish, the walleye. During a marathon session on June 26 before legislators break for the summer, the Ohio House approved H.B. 599, naming the walleye Ohio’s state fish, by a vote of 94-2. Ohio is one of only three states, along with Indiana and Iowa, without a state […]
Oklahoma announces celebration information for official SEC move
The Oklahoma Sooners will officially join the Southeastern Conference on July 1. OU has been working toward this day since the summer of 2021. The university plans to celebrate the big day with plenty of activities. Details for the event can be found at SoonerSports.com. According to the school, “The celebration will feature a full […]
Missing KS mom, daughters possibly ‘coerced’ to Mexican religious facility, official says
A missing Kansas woman and her two daughters may have been “coerced to travel to Mexico to a religious rehabilitation facility,” Kansas Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Melissa Underwood said. The KBI issued an endangered persons advisory for 23-year-old Martha Unger and her daughters, 2-year-old Madilynn Grace Unger and 1-year-old Haylie Faith Unger, after they were […]
Minivan slams into a Long Island nail salon, killing 4 and injuring 9, official says
A minivan slammed into a Long Island nail salon Friday, killing four and injuring 9 people inside the business at the time, a Suffolk County fire official said. The vehicle came to a stop at the back of the Hawaii Nail & Spa store in Deer Park about 4:40 p.m. “There were people trapped,” assistant […]
What to know about Oklahoma’s top education official ordering Bible instruction in schools
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official outraged civil rights groups and others when he ordered public schools to immediately begin incorporating the Bible into lesson plans for students in grades 5 through 12. Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters said in a memo Thursday to school leaders across the state that the Bible is […]
Maddow Blog | Oklahoma official mandates Bibles in public school classrooms
It was just last week when Republican officials in Louisiana approved a policy mandating Ten Commandments displays in every public classroom in the state. The U.S. Supreme Court had already struck down a nearly identical policy in 1980, but GOP policymakers in the state decided to give government-sponsored religious promotion another try anyway. A week […]
Oklahoma’s top education official orders schools to teach the Bible
Oklahoma will require schools to teach the Bible and have a copy in every classroom, the state’s top education official announced Thursday. Effective immediately, Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible as part of the curricula in grades five through 12, according to a memo Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters sent to all […]
Northrop Grumman’s New X-Plane Gets Official Name
The X-plane for DARPA’s Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (Shepard) program has received its official designation, the XRQ-73. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems division in Redondo Beach, CA, is the program’s prime contractor. The aircraft concept specialists at the Burt Rutan-founded Scaled Composites are a major supplier. Shepard is an X-prime program that hopes to […]
Taylor County official confirms June 17 tornado hit Holway causing significant damage
HOLWAY − Taylor County Emergency Management, working with the National Weather Service, has confirmed a tornado touched own on June 17, leaving a path of significant damage. An EF1 tornado originated in Clark County, just south of the county line, and moved into Taylor County, according to a news release from Taylor County Emergency Management. […]