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First Amendment
Pro-Israel students take part in a protest in support of Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at Columbia University in New York City

ADL Reports a Sharp Drop in US Antisemitic Incidents in 2025, Driven by a Steep Fall on Campuses

The ADL tallied 1,694 antisemitic incidents on U.S. college campuses in 2024, after pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist student protests proliferated due mostly to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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Statewide Candidates Split on Wyoming GOP’s Plans To Defy State Law and Make Endorsements

The new bylaws are widely expected to spark lawsuits, while the Wyoming Republican Party has said it plans to file its own legal challenge against the state.

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Sean Diddy Combs

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Lawyers Appeal His Conviction With First Amendment Argument

His attorneys say Combs’ conviction should be reversed, or he should at least be freed and resentenced to less time.

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People protest after CBS/Paramount announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York

Late-Night Host Stephen Colbert Isn’t Backing Down From Public Dispute With CBS Bosses

Colbert said he was “just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies.” CBS is owned by Paramount Global.

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SNL50: The Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York

What To Know About the ‘Equal Time’ Rule Stephen Colbert Says Led CBS To Pull His Talarico Interview

The rule requiring networks to give equal time to political candidates hasn’t traditionally been applied to talk shows, but the Trump administration has made moves to change that.

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Trump Administration Ordered To Restore George Washington Slavery Exhibit It Removed in Philadelphia

The judge ruled that all materials must be restored in their original condition while a lawsuit challenging the removal’s legality plays out.

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U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in President Joe Biden's bid to rescind a Trump-era immigration policy, in Washington

Attorney General Ken Paxton Cannot Shut Down Texas Latino Voting Group, Judge Rules

Voters also recently approved a constitutional amendment adding language to the state’s constitution saying that a person who is not a U.S. citizen cannot vote in Texas.

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Exterior of "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee

Detainees at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Say They Were Punished for Seeking Legal Help

State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees’ access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.

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