SCOTUS rules in favor of parents seeking to opt children out of reading LGBTQ-themed books

SCOTUS rules in favor of parents seeking to opt children out of reading LGBTQ-themed books

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled in favor of parents seeking to opt their children out of public school instruction that conflicts with sincerely held religious beliefs. The case, brought by a group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, sought a guaranteed exemption from the classroom reading of … Read more

President Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over its ‘egregious Tax’ on technology firms – Boston News, Weather, Sports

President Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over its ‘egregious Tax’ on technology firms – Boston News, Weather, Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Canada had just informed the U.S. that it was sticking … Read more

Funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 decomposing bodies sentenced to 20 years prison – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 decomposing bodies sentenced to 20 years prison – Boston News, Weather, Sports

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 dead bodies in a decrepit building and sent grieving families fake ashes was sentenced to 20 years in prison in federal court Friday for cheating customers and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 aid. Jon Hallford, owner of Return to Nature … Read more

Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online – Boston News, Weather, Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing online pornography. Nearly half of the states have passed similar laws requiring users to verify their ages to access adult material. The laws come as smartphones and other devices make it easier to access online porn, including hardcore obscene material. The 6-3 … Read more

Supreme Court upholds Texas’ online age verification for porn sites

Supreme Court upholds Texas’ online age verification for porn sites

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a Texas law that mandated websites with “sexual material harmful to minors” have age verification is constitutional. The court’s conservative judges ruled 6-3. An adult entertainment industry trade group challenged a 2023 Texas law that requires sites with more than a third of content containing “sexual material harmful to … Read more

Supreme Court rules schools must allow parental opt-outs

Supreme Court rules schools must allow parental opt-outs

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public schools must give advance notice to parents and allow them the opportunity to opt their children out of lessons or classroom instruction on matters of gender and sexuality that conflict with their religious beliefs. Mahmoud v. Taylor was decided 6-3 along party lines, with conservative Justice … Read more

The best that Bezos’ money can buy: The billionaire’s Venice wedding to Lauren Sánchez causes a stir – Boston News, Weather, Sports

The best that Bezos’ money can buy: The billionaire’s Venice wedding to Lauren Sánchez causes a stir – Boston News, Weather, Sports

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez, who have traveled into space — and expectations are just about as high for their wedding in Venice. One of the world’s most enchanting cities as backdrop? Check. Star-studded guestlist and tabloid buzz? Of course. Local flavor? You bet. Beyond … Read more