South Bay United had sought to remove all limits on indoor attendance as well as the state’s separate ban on singing and chanting during indoor worship. Wardlaw said the state currently prohibits singing and chanting during all indoor gatherings, religious or secular, “because when a person sings or otherwise loudly vocalizes, droplets are expelled with greater force, travel farther, and thus present a greater danger of transmitting the virus.” … [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
A three-judge panel on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia decided not grant the White House a delay in allowing transgender recruits in the military. The administration argued that it has not yet put processes in place to screen and accept such recruits. … [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
"A condemned prisoner’s access to the comfort and guidance of a spiritual advisor at the time of his death is not a matter of convenience, it is a fundamental right," Gutierrez's attorney Shawn Nolan said in a statement after the Supreme Court acted Monday. … [Read more...] about High court orders continued look at Texas death row case
Supreme Court denies review of former NY lawmaker’s corruption conviction
Justices Clarence ThomasClarence ThomasUndoing Trump will take more than executive orders LIVE INAUGURATION COVERAGE: Biden signs executive orders; press secretary holds first briefing Trump eyes lawyer who spoke at rally to help in impeachment trial: report MORE and Neil GorsuchNeil GorsuchUndoing Trump will take more than executive orders LIVE INAUGURATION COVERAGE: Biden signs executive orders; press secretary holds first briefing Biden to introduce Garland as attorney general, other top DOJ nominees MORE indicated that they would have granted review to clarify what they see as the court’s historically jumbled approach to extortion and bribery prosecutions against public officials. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court denies review of former NY lawmaker’s corruption conviction
Joel Embiid Dominates Again In 76ers’ 122-110 Win Over Celtics
Embiid followed a 42-point outing in a win over Boston on Wednesday with another fantastic effort. Embiid, who said he had a sore back following a hard fall on his tailbone, made 14 of 15 from the free-throw line — a familiar home after some mild criticism from Smart. … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Dominates Again In 76ers’ 122-110 Win Over Celtics
