The Supreme Court majority relied on a 1789 law in ruling any single judge can't put a nationwide hold on an unconstitutional executive order or other government action. Others: An expert on litigation procedure explains:
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What the Supreme Court ruling against ‘universal injunctions’ means for court challenges to presidential actions
The Supreme Court just made it harder for judges to block presidential policies nationwide, but lawmakers hold the key to changing that.
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Israel's 1981 bombing of Iraq's Osirak reactor, often hailed as a nonproliferation success, may have actually increased Saddam Hussein's commitment to a nuclear weapons program rather than deterring it. Interesting and relevant history:
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Israel bombed an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 − it pushed program underground and spurred Saddam Hussein’s desire for nukes
Nonproliferation experts believe Iraq’s nuclear program went underground after Israel destroyed its reactor just outside Baghdad.
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Blocking exports and raising tariffs won’t stop cyber espionage. New research shows economic rivalry drives hacking.
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Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows
Supply-chain decoupling doesn’t stop rival nations from hacking each other and can make it worse. A cyber-espionage expert explains what does work.
His name is Grover Norquist, and he’s been a lead architect of the GOP’s anti-tax agenda for 40+ years. He still wields influence over Republicans, even as debt climbs due to rising defense spending, entitlement programs and tax cuts for the wealthy.
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Grover Norquist’s lasting influence on the GOP and US economic policy
The founder of Americans for Tax Reform emerged in the 1980s as the fiscal conscience of American conservatism and continues to wield influence.
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The U.S. bombing of Iran is just the latest chapter in a 45-year saga of mistrust, missed chances and moments of fragile diplomacy.
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What happens next in US-Iran relations will be informed by the two countries’ shared history
Negotiations are possible between the US and Iran, but they will neither be easy nor likely to produce more than limited outcomes.
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‘Reconciliation’ is a confusing but powerful legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through Trump’s tax and budget bill. It was designed as a bipartisan tool to make it easier to balance the budget, not add trillions to the national debt. Here’s how it goes:
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What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘big, beautiful bill’?
By using reconciliation, which was originally intended to rein in deficits, Republicans can pass the bill with a simple majority vote. But analysts...
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There's no solid evidence that thimerosal harms children. It was removed from almost all vaccines more than 20 years ago out of an abundance of caution, but RFK Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee is looking into it.
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A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today − a drug safety expert explains
There’s no solid evidence that thimerosal harms children. RFK Jr.’s handpicked vaccine advisory committee voted against using it in the one typ...
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It’s called the Internet of Things – connected cars, smart fridges, wearables. Devices like these and more don’t just collect data on their users, but also on the people around them. Data from these devices is already starting to be used in court (and can be sold to commercial data brokers).
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How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours
Internet of Things devices are collecting an increasing amount of information, creating a web of data harvesting that ensnares people all around them.
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The Scopes “monkey trial” is remembered as a battle over evolution, but it began as a publicity stunt. 100 years later, its legacy still shapes America’s culture wars. How a small Tennessee town made history:
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‘Monkey Biz-ness’: Pop culture helped fan the flames of the Scopes ‘monkey trial’ 100 years ago − and ever since
Pop culture about the ‘trial of the century’ reflected broader cultural rifts.
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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport immigrants to countries they aren’t from — including Libya and South Sudan — without giving them time to contest the deportation. Critics warn it puts lives at risk.
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Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from
A federal judge had previously blocked the Trump administration’s plans to deport immigrants to third-country destinations, but some of them have...
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