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The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether the state of Oklahoma may fund a proposed Catholic charter school, a blockbuster case that could redraw the line between church and state by allowing the government to establish and directly fund religious schools for the first time.
Supreme Court to weigh whether states can allow religious public schools
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider whether the state of Oklahoma may fund a proposed religious charter school, the first of its kind in the country
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether the state of Oklahoma may fund a proposed Catholic charter school, a blockbuster case that could redraw the line between church and state by allowing the government to establish and directly fund religious schools for the first time.
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More than a week after racist text messages threatening Black people with enslavement were sent by anonymous numbers to recipients across the country, similar threats have been sent to people in Latino and LGBTQ+ communities, according to the FBI.
FBI investigating post-election text threats sent to Latino, LGBTQ people
The messages, which follow similar texts threatening Black people, claim recipients will be deported or sent to a re-education camp.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM
More than a week after racist text messages threatening Black people with enslavement were sent by anonymous numbers to recipients across the country, similar threats have been sent to people in Latino and LGBTQ+ communities, according to the FBI.
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Breaking News: Elon Musk said he would move the offices of X and SpaceX to Texas from California in protest of a law designed to protect transgender children.
Elon Musk Says He Will Move X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas
The social media and rocket companies are headquartered in California, which the billionaire criticized for its recent transgender legislation.
www.nytimes.com
July 16, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Breaking News: Elon Musk said he would move the offices of X and SpaceX to Texas from California in protest of a law designed to protect transgender children.
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Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday after Iran’s overnight attack on Israel that the House would vote in the coming days on aid for Israel, and he suggested that aid for Ukraine could be included in the legislation.
Johnson Says the House Will Vote on an Israel Bill in the Coming Days
Speaker Mike Johnson left unclear whether the vote on the security package, coming after Iranian attacks on Israel, would also include aid for Ukraine.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday after Iran’s overnight attack on Israel that the House would vote in the coming days on aid for Israel, and he suggested that aid for Ukraine could be included in the legislation.
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Surprise attacks by Russians who have turned against the government of their country’s president, Vladimir Putin, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine.
Rebellious Russians Stage Daring Attacks From Ukraine on Russian Soil
The surprise attacks, timed to Russia’s election, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Surprise attacks by Russians who have turned against the government of their country’s president, Vladimir Putin, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine.
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Breaking News: European Union leaders agreed to open membership negotiations with Ukraine, an important breakthrough for Kyiv as it tries to bolster support from its allies.
E.U. Leaders Agree to Open Membership Negotiations With Ukraine
After a bruising trip to Washington, Ukraine welcomed an important breakthrough in securing support from its allies as the war drags on.
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Breaking News: European Union leaders agreed to open membership negotiations with Ukraine, an important breakthrough for Kyiv as it tries to bolster support from its allies.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced on Tuesday up to $75 million in grants for local police departments and houses of worship in response to an uptick in reported antisemitic attacks and hate crimes against Palestinians in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
Gov. Hochul Announces $75 Million to Combat Hate Crimes in New York
The governor announced grants for houses of worship and local police departments following an uptick in attacks.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2023 at 10:31 PM
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced on Tuesday up to $75 million in grants for local police departments and houses of worship in response to an uptick in reported antisemitic attacks and hate crimes against Palestinians in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul, took the stand on Monday for the second time. The cross-examination exposed cracks in Bankman-Fried’s claims, dealing a potentially serious blow to his credibility with the jury.
Prosecutors Turn Sam Bankman-Fried’s Own Words Against Him
Asked during his cross-examination about his public statements and how he ran his crypto empire, the FTX founder repeatedly said he couldn’t remember.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul, took the stand on Monday for the second time. The cross-examination exposed cracks in Bankman-Fried’s claims, dealing a potentially serious blow to his credibility with the jury.