WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Monday turned down a Christian group’s free-speech challenge to the laws in California and 21 other states that forbid licensed counselors from using “conversion therapy” with children and teenagers. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. filed dissents, and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said he also voted to… Continue reading Supreme Court rebuffs gay ‘conversion therapy’ case
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Los Angeles County has its first measles case since 2020
A recently arrived traveler at Los Angeles International Airport is the source of the first case of measles in L.A. County since 2020. Measles is a highly infectious disease, and health experts say the best way to evade infection is immunization. The Los Angeles resident was a passenger on a Turkish Airlines flight that arrived… Continue reading Los Angeles County has its first measles case since 2020
Paige Spiranac suggests ‘case study’ may determine whether outfit choice affects her golf score
Paige Spiranac was back on the golf course on Friday to continue her “case study” into whether wearing fewer clothes will help her performance. The golf influencer with one of the largest followings on social media took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to reveal what she learned about her second day at Liberty National… Continue reading Paige Spiranac suggests ‘case study’ may determine whether outfit choice affects her golf score
Donald Trump seeks recusal of judge, change of venue in January 6 case
Former United States President Donald Trump claimed that there is “no way” he will get a fair trial over the 2020 election fraud case, that he faces, and called for moving the case to a different venue and a different judge to oversee the federal case, New York Post reported. “NO WAY I… Continue reading Donald Trump seeks recusal of judge, change of venue in January 6 case
Hearing of defamation case filed against Rahul by RSS activist adjourned
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi | Photo: PTI A magistrate’s court at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Saturday adjourned the hearing of a criminal defamation case filed by an RSS worker against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as a related matter is before the High Court. Judicial Magistrate (First Class) L C Wadikar scheduled… Continue reading Hearing of defamation case filed against Rahul by RSS activist adjourned
Pak ex-PM moved to Attock jail after 3-year sentence in corruption case
Imran Khan was shifted to Attock jail in Pakistan’s Punjab province amid tight security on Saturday after a trial court found the former prime minister guilty of corrupt practices in a corruption case and sentenced him to three years in prison. Khan, 70, was arrested from his Zaman Park home in Lahore on… Continue reading Pak ex-PM moved to Attock jail after 3-year sentence in corruption case
PTI to challenge ex-PM Imran’s 3-year sentence in Toshakhana case: Qureshi
The sentencing and arrest of Imran Khan in the Toshakhana corruption case is “politically motivated”, his close aide and former Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday, asserting that the party will challenge the verdict and use all legal means to defend the ex-prime minister. Khan, 70, was arrested from his… Continue reading PTI to challenge ex-PM Imran’s 3-year sentence in Toshakhana case: Qureshi
Stones pelted at mosque gate in Haryana’s Rohtak, case registered
Representative Image (Photo: ANI) A case was registered against unidentified persons after some people allegedly threw stones at the gate of a mosque in Haryana’s Rohtak, police said on Saturday, as Nuh and other parts of the state return to normal after communal clashes that left six dead. Police said the Rohtak incident… Continue reading Stones pelted at mosque gate in Haryana’s Rohtak, case registered
ED takes possession of villas, land in money laundering case against PFI
The Enforcement Directorate has taken possession of four villas and 6.75 acres of land in Kerala’s Munnar district as part of a money laundering investigation against the banned Popular Front of India. The assets are worth a total Rs 2.53 crore (book value) and belong to Munnar Villa Vista Pvt Ltd. They were… Continue reading ED takes possession of villas, land in money laundering case against PFI
HC grants bail to ex-DGP in case of fabricating evidence
The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to ex-DGP RB Sreekumar in a case of fabricating evidence to frame people in connection with the 2002 riots, nearly two weeks after the Supreme Court allowed the bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad in the same case. The court of Justice Ilesh Vora… Continue reading HC grants bail to ex-DGP in case of fabricating evidence