— The ABA must face a prominent conservative group’s lawsuit challenging the legality of its diversity scholarships for law students. — Kirkland & Ellis and Jackson Walker are facing a new lawsuit over allegations they concealed an attorney’s romance with a former federal judge. — UPenn law professor Amy Wax is asking the 3rd Circuit to revive her discrimination lawsuit against the university. Source link
Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 5:12 p.m. ET The Super Bowl is fast approaching, and with it, increased scrutiny over the choice of halftime performer. This year, Latin superstar Bad Bunny will take the stage, treating attendees and the millions of viewers watching couch-side to a medley of his Spanish-language hits. On the heels of a world tour and a record-breaking residency in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny is, for some, an obvious selection. He was, after all, Spotify’s most listened to artist globally (for the fourth time in five years). Among others, however, the choice sparked outrage. A select group of
Top Senate Democrats will oppose a funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security after the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent, raising the specter of a partial government shutdown. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote in a social media post in the wake of the shooting that Senate Democrats would not provide the votes to proceed on the appropriations bill “if the DHS funding bill is included.” “Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is
A US Border Patrol agent has shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon, prompting local police to call for calm after the fatal Minneapolis shooting earlier this week. Portland police said the man and woman were taken to hospital. Their condition was unknown. Border Patrol agents were conducting a vehicle stop on Thursday local time in Portland, Oregon, when the driver “weaponised” the vehicle before an officer “fired a defensive shot,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on X. At a news conference, Portland Police Chief Bob Day said the FBI was leading the investigation. ‘Targeted vehicle stop’,
Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ET Immigration and Customs Enforcement is facing scrutiny over its assertion that federal officers can forcibly enter a home without a judicial warrant – a move constitutional scholars, immigration experts and a federal judge say is a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment. An internal ICE memo from May 2025 directs agents to use force to enter a residence with only an administrative warrant, which are signed by ICE officials and do not require a judge’s approval, according to a whistleblower complaint reviewed by USA TODAY and first reported by The Associated Press. The
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In a rapidly escalating show of public dissent, a petition calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump has surpassed 100,000 signatures, reflecting growing frustration among segments of the American populace amid his second term. Organized by the non-partisan group Blackout The System, the petition accuses Trump of “greed, corruption, and a lack of accountability in leadership,” among other grievances, and has gained significant momentum since its launch. As of the latest count, the Change.org petition stands at 104,909 verified signatures, having topped 90,000 just days ago.This milestone comes at a time when Trump himself has voiced concerns about potential
The Green Bay Packers are just a few weeks removed from their devastating season ending loss to the Chicago Bears. While the off-season waits for no team, it would seem Green Bay’s is starting off with a shocking arrest. Packers’ Rasheed Walker Arrested On Gun Charges At The Airport (Breaking) A Green Bay Police Department vehicle parked outside Lambeau Field during the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions game on Nov. 3, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. © Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images According to Kyle Schnitzer, Larry Celona, David DeTurris and Anna Young of The
235 million brace for weekend winter weather; Travel disruptions inevitable More than 8000 flights canceled; Air India cancels New York, Newark flights DALLAS/ NEW YORK (TIP): Freezing rain fell in parts of Texas on Friday , January 23, as a huge, days long winter storm began a trek that threatened to bring snow, sleet, ice, bone-chilling temperatures and extensive power outages to about half the US population. Forecasters warned that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane. Schools in Chicago and other Midwestern cities called off classes, airlines cancelled thousands of weekend flights,
First Lady to host a private White House screening on Saturday NEW YORK (TIP): First lady Melania Trump will host a private White House screening on Saturday, January 24, of a new film documenting her life in the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, an adviser said. The movie, “Melania”, is set for a global release on January 30. Saturday’s showing will be the first time the president, her family and close friends see the film in full, said Marc Beckman, the first lady’s outside adviser and agent. The film offers rare behind-the-scenes access to the
Americans nationwide brace for a winter storm set to affect 40 states through the weekend, with heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet, the US National Weather Service warned on Friday. According to the data shared by the NWS, people in the North-East coast and the center of the country are expected to see heavy rains and snow in the coming days, with a warning of “considerable disruptions to daily life” issued by the authorities. “Take this storm seriously, folks,” said the NWS in a statement, and added, “Hazardous to impossible driving conditions are expected. Avoid travel if at all possible.
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