A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration late Tuesday night, ordering the government to partially restore science funding to UCLA in a major class action lawsuit filed by researchers from the University of California school system. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ordered the National Science Foundation to reinstate suspended grants to UCLA, following a hearing on the case over …
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Texas Senate approves new congressional map ordered by Trump
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Senate approved new congressional lines on Tuesday in a rare mid-decade redistricting effort that could aid …
Read More »New evacuations ordered as Lee fire explodes
A wildfire burning south of Meeker on Colorado’s Western Slope exploded in size Friday and Saturday, racing across 40 square miles and forcing mandatory evacuations as fire crews worked to contain it. The Lee fire is burning along the southeastern edge as red flag conditions — high wind, low humidity, hot weather — continued Saturday, fire officials said. Fire activity …
Read More »Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered
The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, prompting officials to declare new evacuation zones. Lee Fire seen from Meeker CBS As of Saturday morning, the Lee Fire to the southwest of Meeker had burned 88,877 acres by Saturday morning. However, that number grew to 92,047 by …
Read More »New evacuations ordered as California wildfire nears 100,000 acres – SFGATE
New evacuations ordered as California wildfire nears 100,000 acres SFGATE Massive clouds of smoke blanket parts of California as Gifford fire grows BBC Photos: Fast-moving Canyon Fire forces thousands to evacuate in LA, Ventura counties Axios Gifford Wildfire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status The Weather Channel Gifford Fire Command Focuses on Northern Containment Lines, Structure Defense Noozhawk Source link
Read More »Brazil’s Bolsonaro, former president charged with masterminding coup plot and a Trump ally, ordered under house arrest
Sao Paulo — A justice on Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the house arrest Monday of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election – a case that has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with the Trump administration. Justice Alexandre …
Read More »Florida officials ordered to produce agreements for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at “Alligator Alcatraz,” the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, a federal judge said Monday. Officials must provide by Thursday all written agreements and contracts showing who has legal …
Read More »Trump Says He Ordered Nuclear Submarines Repositioned After Threats From Medvedev – The New York Times
Trump Says He Ordered Nuclear Submarines Repositioned After Threats From Medvedev The New York Times Trump shortens deadline for Russia to make peace deal with Ukraine Fox News Not With a Bang, but With a Truth Social Post The Atlantic Trump Escalates Nuclear Brinksmanship With Russia Over Social Media Spat Time Magazine Medvedev reminds Trump of Russia’s Doomsday nuclear strike capabilities as war of …
Read More »Anti-Flag’s Justin Sane Ordered to Pay Rape Accuser $1.9 Million
Anti-Flag‘s former frontman Justin Sane has been ordered to pay accuser Kristina Sarhadi nearly $2 million in her sexual assault lawsuit against the punk-rock singer. Chief U.S. District Judge Brenda K. Sannes handed down the decision on Tuesday, awarding Sarhadi a default judgment against Sane — real name Justin Geever — for $1,170,800 and an additional $750,000 in punitive damages. Sarhadi, …
Read More »Lawyers say Venezuelan migrant ordered returned to US sent to home country under prisoner exchange
BALTIMORE (AP) — Despite a judge’s order calling for his return to the United States from El Salvador, a Venezuelan migrant was instead sent back to his home country in a prisoner exchange deal reached last week, an unexpected development that left his lawyers scrambling to locate him. It marks the latest wrinkle in yet another messy court battle over …
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