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New Jersey supreme court rules religious schools can screen for teachers who follow faith

The Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled Monday that religious schools are allowed to screen their employees based on their adherence to the institution's faith.

Judge rules Montana violated youths’ rights to clean environment with fossil fuel projects

A Montana state court ruled on Monday in favor of a group of 16 young climate activists who alleged that the state violated their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment” by approving new fossil fuel projects, a landmark ruling that could serve as a precedent for similar cases nationwide.

California lawmakers to consider a bill to block book bans during final five weeks of session

California lawmakers will gavel in as scheduled at the state Capitol on Monday to hear several bills following their summer recess, including a proposal to block local education officials from banning books in the classroom.

Top naval officer’s retirement leaves three branches without Senate-confirmed heads

The chief of naval operations retired on Monday without a confirmed successor, which marks the first time three service branches are without a Senate-confirmed leader at the same time.

Trump says former Georgia lieutenant governor shouldn’t testify to Fulton County grand jury

Former President Donald Trump on Monday said former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan "shouldn't" testify before the Fulton County grand jury investigating alleged 2020 election subversion efforts.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez qualifies for first Republican debate, super PAC says

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has qualified to participate in the first Republican National Committee primary debate next week for the GOP presidential nomination.

Biden administration urges colleges to diversify despite Supreme Court ruling: ‘Great urgency’

The Biden administration released new guidelines Monday that encouraged colleges and universities to rethink the practice of legacy admissions in order to achieve diversity and comply with the Supreme Court's ruling banning affirmative action.

Biden calls on UAW, Big Three to ‘forge a fair agreement’ in contract talks

President Joe Biden weighed in Monday on contract talks at the Big Three automakers.

Randi Weingarten says Florida’s history curriculum will be ‘terrible for kids’

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten has criticized Florida's history curriculum, arguing the updated syllabus will be "terrible for kids."

Biden-allied PAC may have unlawfully shielded donor identities: ‘Laundering dark money’

A super PAC supporting President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election may have illegally failed to disclose the identities of donors in connection to a large cash transfer from its affiliated dark money group, according to a new report.
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