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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.
Greenspan, Bernanke and Yellen urge Supreme Court to let Lisa Cook keep her job as a Fed governor
By MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press The justices are weighing an emergency appeal from the administration to remove Cook while her lawsuit challenging her firing by Republican President Donald Trump proceeds through the courts. Get any of our free email newsletters - news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more. Explore newsletters Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. Get any of our free email newsletters - news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more. Explore newsletters
Americans are 'getting whacked' by too many laws and regulations, Justice Gorsuch says in a new book
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ordinary Americans are “getting whacked” by too many laws and regulations, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says in a new book that underscores his skepticism of federal agencies and the power they wield. “Too little law and we’re not safe, and our liberties aren’t protected," Gorsuch told The Associated Press in an interview in his Supreme Court office. "But too much law and you actually impair those same things.” kAm“~G6C #F=65i %96 wF>2?
Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with a sizeable case backlog
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is headed into its final few weeks with nearly half of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ones that could reshape the law on everything from guns to abortion to social media. The justices are also still weighing whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the election interference case against him, more than a month after hearing arguments.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next
In addition to establishing a potentially historic ruling about the scope of presidential power, the court’s decision — whenever it comes — will undoubtedly go a long way in determining a trial date for Trump in one of the four criminal prosecutions that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee faces. A quick decision in the Justice Department’s favor could conceivably put the case on track for trial this fall.
Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in case that could restrict access to abortion medication
Abortion opponents are asking the justices to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions. The high court's return to the abortion thicket is taking place in a political and regulatory landscape that was reshaped by the abortion decision in 2022 that led many Republican-led states to ban or severely restrict abortion.
Supreme Court wrestles with GOP-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrestled Monday with state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age. In nearly four hours of arguments, several justices questioned aspects of laws adopted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas in 2021.
Supreme Court allows West Point to continue using race as a factor in admissions, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing West Point to continue taking race into account in admissions, while a lawsuit over its policies continues. The justices on Friday rejected an emergency appeal seeking to force a change in the admissions process at West Point. The order, issued without any noted dissents, comes as the military academy is making decisions on whom to admit for its next entering class, the Class of 2028.
Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400B in student loan debt
WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan, and it leaves borrowers on the hook for repayments that are expected to resume in the fall.
Justices reject GOP arguments in redistricting, elections case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state courts can curtail the actions of their legislatures when it comes to federal redistricting and elections, rejecting arguments by North Carolina Republicans that could have dramatically altered races for Congress and president in that state and beyond. By a 6-3 vote, justices upheld a decision by North Carolina’s top court that struck down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law.
Supreme Court limits federal oversight of certain wetlands
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government’s authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority narrowed the reach of environmental regulations. The outcome could threaten efforts to control flooding on the Mississippi River and protect the Chesapeake Bay, among many projects, wrote Justice Brett Kavanaugh, breaking with the other five conservatives.
Supreme Court rules for tech firms, avoids Section 230 questions
Supreme Court rules for tech firms, avoids Section 230 questions By Corey Friedman | on May 18, 2023 By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Google, Twitter and Facebook in lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for terrorist attacks. But the justices sidestepped the big issue hovering over the cases, the federal law that shields social media companies from being sued over content posted by others.
'Revolutionary' high court term on abortion, guns and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion, guns and religion — a major change in the law in any one of these areas would have made for a fateful Supreme Court term. In its first full term together, the court's conservative majority ruled in all three and issued other significant decisions limiting the government's regulatory powers. And it has signaled no plans to slow down.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. The 51-year-old Jackson is the court’s 116th justice, and she took the place of the justice she once worked for. Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement was effective at noon.
Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. By a 6-3 vote, with conservatives in the majority, the court said that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with a machete once broke into Stephen Breyer's vacation home in the Caribbean and took $1,000. Ruth Bader Ginsburg had her purse snatched on a Washington street. David Souter was assaulted by several men while he was jogging. Supreme Court justices have not been immune to violent crime.
Armed man arrested in plot to kill Justice Kavanaugh | The Wilson Times
WASHINGTON — A man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested Wednesday near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland after threatening to kill the justice. Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, California, was charged with the attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice. During a court hearing, he consented to remain in federal custody for now. Roske was dressed in black when he arrived by taxi just after 1 a.m. outside Kavanaugh’s home in a Washington suburb.
Justices to meet for first time since draft Roe ruling leak
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s nine justices will gather in private for their first scheduled meet... WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s nine justices will gather in private for their first scheduled meeting since the leak of a draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade and sharply curtail abortion rights in roughly half the states. The meeting Thursday in the justices’ private, wood-paneled conference room could be a tense affair in a setting noted for its decorum.
Draft opinion suggests Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year’s elections. But it’s unclear if the draft represents the court’s final word on the matter — opinions often change in ways big and small in the drafting process.
Jackson confirmed as first Black female justice
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering... WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his promised effort to diversify the high court.
Justices decide for themselves when to step aside from cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reports that the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas implored Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff to act to overturn the 2020 election results have put a spotlight on how justices decide whether to step aside from a case. Individual justices make their own unreviewable calls on a court that lacks a code of ethics. And the issue is not always clear, particularly when spouses also have prominent careers.
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Budd runs 1st ad in Senate primary; another PAC pans McCrory
RALEIGH — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd began running his first primary election commerc... RALEIGH — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd began running his first primary election commercial statewide Wednesday, highlighting the congressman’s endorsement from former President Donald Trump and portraying himself as tough on illegal immigration.
‘Sparring for cancer’ benefit is Saturday
The Zuud 26 Boxing Club, 3011 Wooten Blvd., Units D and E, will hold a sparring and speaking cancer ... The Zuud 26 Boxing Club, 3011 Wooten Blvd., Units D and E, will hold a sparring and speaking cancer benefit from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Speakers include former International Boxing Federation President Marian Muhammad. Female cancer survivors will be among those sparring. Organizers say a portion of proceeds will go to the Mindy Foundation.
School substitutes get a pay increase
The Wilson County Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved an increase in substitute certif... The Wilson County Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved an increase in substitute certified teacher pay for those who perform additional duties at schools or who work at least 75% of a pay period. A certified substitute who meets these conditions and has any teaching license can make $150 per day.
State builds attempted murder case; defendant won't testify
Keyshane Sanders told Special Superior Court Judge Craig Croom on Wednesday that he doesn’t intend t... Keyshane Sanders told Special Superior Court Judge Craig Croom on Wednesday that he doesn’t intend to testify in his attempted murder trial.
Smith touts endorsements in US House primary
Erica Smith, a former state senator and Democratic primary candidate in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, has earned support from two political action committees and a California congresswoman. Smith received endorsements from The Collective PAC and Rep. Katie Porter and her Truth to Power PAC on Tuesday, her campaign announced in a Tuesday news release.
Jackson faces initial questions in confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will face senators’ questions for the first... WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will face senators’ questions for the first time Tuesday as Democrats push to quickly confirm the only Black female justice in the court’s 233-year history.
Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
RICHMOND, Va. — President Joe Biden on Monday urged U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors ... RICHMOND, Va. — President Joe Biden on Monday urged U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked tight because of “evolving intelligence” that Russia is considering launching cyberattacks against critical infrastructure targets as the war in Ukraine continues.
Traffic checkpoint nets 14 charges
A multi-agency traffic checkpoint on the outskirts of Wilson last week netted 14 charges and one con... A multi-agency traffic checkpoint on the outskirts of Wilson last week netted 14 charges and one confiscated handgun.
Wilson man faces statutory rape charges
A 20-year-old Wilson man has been charged with statutory rape after police say he admitted to having... A 20-year-old Wilson man has been charged with statutory rape after police say he admitted to having intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. Barry Enrique Morales was arrested Sunday on two counts of statutory rape of a person 15 or younger, according to a release from Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer for the the Wilson Police Department.
Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting plans in NC, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans. In separate orders late Monday, the justices are allowing maps selected by each state’s Supreme Court to be in effect for the 2022 elections. Those maps are more favorable to Democrats than the ones drawn by the states’ legislatures.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
NEW YORK — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegati... NEW YORK — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Gas prices rise again on US talk of banning Russian oil
Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price American motorists hav... Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price American motorists have faced since July 2008, as calls grow to ban imports of Russian oil. Prices at the pump were rising long before Russia invaded Ukraine and have spiraled faster since the start of the war.
Man faces 2 attempted murder charges
Police arrested a Wilson man on attempted murder charges from a December shooting on Thursday. Malik... Police arrested a Wilson man on attempted murder charges from a December shooting on Thursday. Malik Kishawn Ray, 22, of Wilson is in jail under a $1,010,000 secured bond.
Local author shares first book and coloring book
Posted on March 7, 2022 Updated on March 8, 2022 Shera Everette, author of the motivational book “Let’s Do This!: Encouragement for Your Journey,” wi... Shera Everette, author of the motivational book “Let’s Do This!: Encouragement for Your Journey,” will speak and have a book signing from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at 3475 Airport Blvd.
Dog finds human jawbone on NC beach
WILMINGTON — Next to nothing is known about a human jawbone a dog dug out of the sand four years ago. A man walked his dog July 1, 2018, along the beach at Masonboro Island, a barrier island nature preserve reachable only by boat. The dog pulled a peculiar object out of the sand. The man recovered it, realizing it to be a bone. Believing it might be human, he turned it over to the authorities, according to a medical examiner investigation report.
Black pastor in NC evaluates progress since integration
GASTONIA — When Willie Jones was growing up in Gastonia, children went to different schools based on... GASTONIA — When Willie Jones was growing up in Gastonia, children went to different schools based on the color of their skin. And while he was part of the first students to go to integrated schools here, he believes Gaston County still has a “long way to go” to reach equality and equity.
Biden’s Russia sanctions may let Moscow profit from oil, gas
There’s a glaring carve-out in President Joe Biden’s sanctions against Russia: Oil and natural gas f... There’s a glaring carve-out in President Joe Biden’s sanctions against Russia: Oil and natural gas from that country will continue to flow freely to the rest of the world — and money will keep flowing into Russia.
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Ketanji Brown Jackson's younger daughter was 11, she drafted a letter to the president suggesting her federal judge-mom for a vacancy on the Supreme Court. “Dear Mr. President," Leila Jackson wrote. “She's determined, honest and never breaks a promise to anyone even if there are other things she'd rather do. She can demonstrate commitment and is loyal and never brags.
Wilson native honored for role as ‘Soul Train’ costume designer | The Wilson Times
Wilson native Tamechi Toney Briggs was recently celebrated as a groundbreaking dancer and costume de... Wilson native Tamechi Toney Briggs was recently celebrated as a groundbreaking dancer and costume designer for the hit dance show “Soul Train,” which celebrated its 50th year in December. Black Entertainment Television featured Briggs in a 15-minute segment.
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