Newsom’s orders have allowed houses of worship in Trinity, Mariposa and Alpine counties to hold services for up to 25% of their capacity, to a maximum of 100 people, and in Sierra County for up to 50% of capacity or 200 people. Groceries and other retailers have similar percentage limits but no maximum numbers for attendance, and religious services are entitled to equal treatment, Wardlaw said. … [Read more...] about Newsom’s pandemic ban on indoor church services upheld by federal court
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Court throws out Trump’s appeal to keep transgender people from enlisting in military
“The military has already developed comprehensive guidance to prepare for a January 1 start date, and the government failed to offer any credible reason why transgender people should be barred from enlisting if they can meet the same rigorous standards that apply to everyone else.” … [Read more...] about Court throws out Trump’s appeal to keep transgender people from enlisting in military
High court orders continued look at Texas death row case
On Monday, in a brief order, the high court sent the case back to the trial court. The justices said that given the lower court's findings that there would be no serious security problems if spiritual advisers were allowed, the lower court should now consider “the merits of petitioner’s underlying claims." … [Read more...] about High court orders continued look at Texas death row case
Supreme Court denies review of former NY lawmaker’s corruption conviction
Silver, who is incarcerated in a New York federal prison, was rumored to have been considered for a last-minute pardon but received no such clemency before former President TrumpDonald TrumpMore than two-thirds of Americans approve of Biden's coronavirus response: poll Sarah Huckabee Sanders to run for governor Mexico's president tests positive for COVID-19 MORE left office last week. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court denies review of former NY lawmaker’s corruption conviction
Jim Acosta Pans Sarah Sanders’ Arkansas Governorship Bid
Sanders officially announced her intention to run for governor on Monday morning with a video that claims she “took on the media, the radical left and their cancel culture, and I won” during her more than two years as White House press secretary. … [Read more...] about Jim Acosta Pans Sarah Sanders’ Arkansas Governorship Bid