51 h. ago South Carolina lawmakers won't get paid while justices determine whether their raise was legal

South Carolina lawmakers won't get paid for their expenses while they aren’t in session as the state Supreme Court sorts through a lawsuit from one of their members that legislators improperly gave themselves an $18,000-a-year raise

Society

6 d. ago US request to UK over Iran would have raised legal questions, ex

Peter Ricketts says US likely to have decided it was better not to ask, after minister says no request was madeMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe US did not ask to use UK airbases to support its overnight bombing of Iran because that would have required British ministers to take a view on the legality of the attack, according to a former government adviser.Peter Ricketts, a former UK national security chief, said he believed the US had concluded it was better not to ask to launch B-2 bombers from the RAF base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean than to be told no. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending alliesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesMinisters are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israel’s war against Iran after reports emerged that the attorney general had warned that any UK involvement beyond defensive support would be illegal.Richard Hermer, the government’s most senior legal officer, is said to have raised concerns internally about the legality of joining a bombing campaign against Iran. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Elon Musk's transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson dances with Trans Pride flag at drag show raising cash for immigrants' legal bills

Elon Musk's transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson strutted across a drag show stage, proudly waving a trans flag while raising cash for the defence funds of immigrants in LA. 

Events

3 w. ago Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M

The legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified

Economics

3 w. ago Bonnie Blue gives shocking answer on how she plans to meet her husband and raise kids

Bonnie Blue has caused widespread controversy due to her content obsessing over 'barely legal boys' – now the star has revealed how she would raise a family, bring up children and find a husband

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