A federal appellate court on Wednesday overturned an order that blocked the nationwide implementation of a controversial wealth test for green cards and immigrant visas, allowing the Trump administration to pursue policies in every state except New York, Connecticut and Vermont. The court overturned last month’s ruling in part by …
Read More »Supreme Court blocks path to Oregon redistribution vote
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that had opened the door for a vote measure in Oregon to create an independent commission to draw state election constituencies. FILE PHOTO: A General View of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC July …
Read More »Tech giants face legal challenge for restrictions on Trump’s foreign workers
Small toy figures are seen for the diplayed Amazon logo in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top US tech companies including Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Monday submitted a legal letter in support of a challenge to …
Read More »Riot quickly declared for Portland protest at union building
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, again declared a riot on Sunday night after protesters marched on the union building, blocked the road and set fire to dumpster fires. 10 August 2020, 10:29 p.m. 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article PORTLAND, Ore. A riot was again declared by …
Read More »Municipality orders for hearing to hold Kriner’s Diner in contempt of court
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Despite a court order to stop service, Kriner’s Diner remained open Saturday, serving another flood of customers before closing early. The owner of the dinner, Andy Kriner, declined a camera interview on Saturday, but said the day went smoothly. He added that he considered closing the …
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