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Florida school officials say they should be shielded in book lawsuits

Facing two lawsuits alleging they violated First Amendment rights, Escambia County School Board members and the district’s superintendent are arguing they should be shielded from testifying about decisions to remove or restrict access to school library books. Lawyers for the school board and Superintendent Keith Leonard filed motions this month seeking protective orders to prevent […]

Palestinians living in US will be shielded from deportation, the White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday announced that Palestinians living in the U.S. will be shielded from deportation as the Israel-Hamas war continues, citing “significantly deteriorated” conditions on the ground in Gaza. Palestinians will be covered under what’s known as “deferred enforced departure,” an authority used at a president’s discretion. The directive signed […]