8 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

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13 h. ago Taliban leaders face ICC warrants over persecution of women and girls

The warrants were issued against Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and the head of the Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani.

Politics

32 h. ago B.C. Supreme Court trials in four courthouses to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

The notice cites the draw on police resources, heavy traffic that will make it difficult for sheriffs to transport suspects, and a potential lack of hotel rooms for jurors and witnesses

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32 h. ago Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of ‘witch hunt’ against ex

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday criticized Brazilian authorities over what he called “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro and said he will be “closely monitoring” his trial. The South American far-right leader, who governed between 2019 and 2022, is standing trial before the country’s Supreme Court for his […]

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39 h. ago Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunch

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian woman Erin Patterson was found guilty Monday of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. The jury in the Supreme Court trial in Victoria state returned a verdict after six days of deliberations, following a nine-week trial that gripped Australia. Patterson faces life […]

Events

3 d. ago B.C. judge says concerns ‘overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are “overblown,” paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country’s fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being […]

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5 d. ago U.S. Supreme Court to consider state restrictions for transgender athletes

Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in Idaho and West Virginia.

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5 d. ago Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favour of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. […]

Sport

6 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge. Trump has the power to fire independent agency board members, the Justice Department argued in its filing to […]

Society

8 d. ago Enbridge Line 5 pipeline dispute with Michigan goes to U.S. Supreme Court

Top U.S. court agrees to hear case concerning whether Michigan’s efforts to shut down pipeline belong in federal or state court

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8 d. ago Enbridge Dispute With Michigan Over Oil Pipeline Goes to US Supreme Court

Enbridge Inc.’s long-simmering dispute with the state of Michigan over an oil pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac is headed for the US Supreme Court after years of legal battles and the intervention of Canada’s government.

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8 d. ago U.S. Supreme Court to hear Line 5 pipeline case between Michigan, Enbridge

Michigan sued in state court in June 2019 seeking to void the easement that allows the Enbridge energy company to operate a section of pipeline under the Great Lakes.

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8 d. ago Court Reserves Judgement on both Judicial Review Petition and Injunction Application Relating to Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) (the “Company” or “Imperial”) announces that, further to the Company’s news release dated May 9, 2025, following a four-day hearing, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has reserved judgment on the judicial review petition and injunction application filed by the Xatśūll First […]

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8 d. ago Supreme Court to decide whether shutting down Michigan pipeline is a state or federal fight

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will review whether Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel belongs in state court. Nessel sued in state court in June 2019 seeking to void the easement that allows the […]

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1 week ago U.S. Supreme Court ruling gives Trump clearer path to carrying out his agenda

Trump and his allies argued that a single judge generally shouldn’t have the power to block a federal government policy across the country

Transport

1 week ago U.S. Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks. The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favour of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington. The high court ruled that the schools likely could not require elementary school […]

Society

1 week ago Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks. The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington. The high court ruled that the schools likely could not require elementary […]

Society

1 week ago U.S. Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship. The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. […]

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1 week ago Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the fee that is added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas. The justices, by a 6-3 vote, reversed an appeals court ruling that had struck down as unconstitutional the Universal […]

Technology

1 week ago B.C. Appeal Court orders new trial in $907,000 judgment against 7

Supreme Court judge erred in basing part of award on evidence that Smithers woman's later depression was caused by breaking ankle in 7-Eleven pothole in 2018, higher court ruled

Economics