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Supreme Court slashes Black-held Democratic seat in Alabama

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a huge victory to Republicans ahead of this year's midterm elections, issuing an unsigned emergency order on Tuesday that permits Alabama to use a newly redrawn congressional map. The decision will likely eliminate one of the state's two House districts currently represented by a Black Democrat, shifting the state's political balance back to a projected six Republicans and one Democrat next year.

03 Jun 2026-09:30
Mangione to block notebook and gun from UnitedHealth CEO assassin trial

A New York State Supreme Court judge is scheduled to deliver a high-stakes evidentiary ruling today, Monday, May 18, determining whether critical evidence seized from Luigi Mangione’s backpack can be used in his upcoming murder trial.

18 May 2026-14:20
Is abortion now legal nationwide again?

The Supreme Court of the United States has temporarily preserved nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone while a major legal battle over the drug continues.

15 May 2026-11:00
Supreme Court allows abortion pill use temporarily

The Supreme Court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone may continue to be obtained and delivered by mail.

15 May 2026-02:44
Special counsel challenges former South Korean first lady's sentence ruling

A special counsel team announced on Monday that it has filed an appeal with the South Korean Supreme Court after an appellate court ruling sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison on corruption-related charges.

04 May 2026-10:56
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in defamation case

The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, overturning a previous Gauhati High Court order that had refused him protection from arrest.

01 May 2026-16:05
Eksmo CEO and management detained over "LGBT literature distribution"

On April 21, four senior managers at Russia’s largest publishing group, Eksmo, were detained and questioned in connection to an “extremism” case involving the “distribution of LGBT literature.”

23 Apr 2026-12:57
US businesses begin applying for billions in tariff refunds following Supreme Court ruling

20 Apr 2026-12:58
India court pauses case over priest’s ‘one religion’ statement

India's Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case against a Christian priest for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by proclaiming in prayer meets that “there is only one religion which is Christian”.

10 Apr 2026-12:54
Russia labels Nobel-winning Memorial an “extremist” group

Russia’s Supreme Court has designated the human rights organization Memorial as an “extremist” movement marking a significant escalation in the country’s crackdown on civil society.

09 Apr 2026-14:59