Tag: Courts
Ecuador’s high court backs decriminalizing abortion for rape
<p>QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday in favor of decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape, a decision that paves the way for...
An unusual coalition as Supreme Court rules for immigrant
WASHINGTON — An unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices joined Thursday to rule in favor of an immigrant fighting deportation in a case that...
Uber to recruit 20,000 UK drivers on post-lockdown demand
<p>LONDON — Uber plans to recruit 20,000 more drivers in the United Kingdom to help fill swelling demand for rides as the country's coronavirus...
Czech lawmakers change electoral law to help small parties
PRAGUE — The upper house of Czech Parliament on Thursday approved changes in the electoral law requested by the country’s highest court that ruled...
Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is announcing another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in...
Oklahoma court overturns two death sentences, citing McGirt
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday overturned the death sentences of two more convicted killers, following a U.S. Supreme...
An unusual coalition as Supreme Court rules for immigrant
<p>WASHINGTON — An unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices joined Thursday <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-863_6jgm.pdf">to rule in favor of an immigrant fighting deportation</a> in a case...
US appeals court listens to Tennessee abortion ban arguments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court on Thursday quizzed the defense presented by Tennessee's attorneys of the state's sweeping abortion ban, focusing particular...
Czech lawmakers change electoral law to help small parties
<p>PRAGUE — The upper house of Czech Parliament on Thursday approved changes in the electoral law requested by the country’s highest court that ruled...
Chattanooga assistant fired over tweet sues to get job back
<p>A <a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-stacey-abrams-chattanooga-media-football-cf7ed030bc2b05395cdf018a2e45020b">Chattanooga football assistant coach fired over a social media post</a> disparaging the state of Georgia and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams is...