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Most food banks rely on a combination of federal or state dollars, private giving and partnerships with businesses that donate leftover food. While the cancellations were disruptive to all food banks, according to their representatives, those that receive state funding or have strong community support said that they have weathered the cuts better than others.The Food Bank of Central Louisiana, where Cornwell and Green’s groceries come from, gets more than half of its food from the federal government and receives very little state support. It serves rural areas of Louisiana, which has the highest poverty rate in the nation, according…
Getty ImagesGisèle Pelicot will return to court as one of her 51 rapists launches an appeal The first day Gisèle Pelicot walked up the steps of the courthouse in Avignon in September 2024, she was an anonymous retired grandmother.Within weeks, this diminutive 72-year-old – the victim at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history, involving 51 men including her husband – had become a feminist icon.She was last seen in public when the verdicts – all guilty – were handed down in December. By then, crowds of supporters were chanting her name.On Monday Gisèle Pelicot returns to…
The Supreme Court on Friday morning agreed to hear oral arguments this winter in a challenge to a Hawaii law that makes it a crime for someone who has a concealed carry permit to carry a handgun on private property without the property owner’s affirmative permission. The announcement that the justices will take up Wolford v. Lopez came as part of a short list of cases from the court’s “long conference” on Monday, at which they considered all of the petitions that became ripe for review during the justices’ summer recess. In addition to the Hawaii case, the justices added…
Home Daily News Judge accused of sexually harassing colleagues,… Judiciary Judge accused of sexually harassing colleagues, showing up at courthouse after drinking alcohol By Debra Cassens Weiss September 18, 2025, 3:27 pm CDT Michigan’s Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wilson in 2022. (Photo by J. Scott Park/The Jackson Citizen Patriot via the Associated Press) Updated: A misconduct complaint accuses a Michigan judge of sexually harassing female colleagues, including by describing “his sexual activities” and expressing a long-time desire for sex with a fellow judge. Judge Thomas D. Wilson of Jackson County is also accused of showing up at the…
flydubai has now issued a statement: “Passengers may carry one power bank per person in their hand baggage, provided it has a watt-hour (Wh) rating of 100 Wh or less, clearly marked on the device. Devices exceeding 100 Wh are strictly prohibited.” Travellers can still carry power banks in their hand luggage, but they must remain switched off for the duration of the journey. The use of power banks during the flight is prohibited, including charging devices from the power bank or charging the power bank itself via the aircraft’s power socket. New guidelines for power banks on flydubai Hand baggage only:…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Arena Deal: Oregon leaders pledged to support a new and improved arena for the Trail Blazers basketball team when it went up for sale. Buyer With a Past: Tom Dundon, who agreed to buy the Blazers, created a company that Oregon sued, alleging predatory lending. He invested in another lender now under state investigation. What’s Next: Dundon did not respond to written questions, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Oregon…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has abdicated, handing over the throne to his eldest son, Grand Duke Guillaume.The new grand duke vowed to ensure the monarch looked to the future, saying: “I wish to be the grand duke who builds bridges between generations, between tradition and innovation.”His father, who served 25 years in the largely symbolic role, announced that he planned to abdicate late last year, as he delivered his Christmas speech. Source link
Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Last week, the Supreme Court took up Trump v. Slaughter, on whether presidents have constitutional power to fire the heads of the Federal Trade Commission without cause. The case centers on the court’s 1936 decision in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a landmark precedent allowing Congress to insulate certain agency heads against full presidential control. Will Humphrey’s Executor be…
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