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May 23, 2025 at 2:32 pm

Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients

Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to... 42 minutes ago

May 21, 2025 at 10:24 am

Federal judge blocks Trump’s firing of two Democratic members of privacy oversight board

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s firing of two Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

The relatives of Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. who were flown to a prison in El Salvador by the U.S. government who alleged they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, protest outside of the United Nations building in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

May 13, 2025 at 3:07 pm

Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans who are labeled gang members

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the...

May 8, 2025 at 12:33 pm

Judge awards $680K to 17 families exposed to jet fuel-tainted water at Hawaii Naval base

A federal judge has awarded a total of more than $680,000 to 17 families who say they were sickened by 2021 jet fuel leak into...

FILE – People march following a Pride rally at the Utah State Capitol, June 2, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) NYPS213 NYPS213

May 7, 2025 at 12:37 pm

Salt Lake City and Boise make pride flags official city emblems, skirting flag ban laws VIEW

Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags in defiance of new laws banning the traditional rainbow pride flags at schools and government buildings.

May 6, 2025 at 9:04 pm

America’s legal system is confusing. Here are some of the common terms used in the Trump lawsuits

It may feel like you have to attend law school to understand the American legal system. Here's a breakdown of some common legal terminology.

May 6, 2025 at 11:53 am

Judge bars Trump administration from shrinking agencies that fund libraries, settle labor disputes

A federal judge has temporarily barred President Donald Trump’s administration from dramatically shrinking three agencies.

May 5, 2025 at 3:45 pm

Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

President Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the...

May 5, 2025 at 9:57 am

20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services VIEW

Attorneys general in 19 states, including Washington, are challenging cuts to the federal Health and Human Services agency.

Rescue workers arrive to the scene after a deadly collision between a pickup truck and tour van near Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Roger Merrill via AP) IDHO101 IDHO101

May 2, 2025 at 9:17 am

7 dead after crash near Yellowstone

The state is working with local officials to get “answers on what led to this terrible tragedy,” Idaho Gov. Brad Little said in a social...