In a landmark decision on May 17, a California district court blocked a state law mandating racial quotas on corporate boards as it violated the U.S. Constitution. The California law, AB979, required that a minimum number of people from “designated racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ backgrounds” have a seat on corporate boards. But the court ruling…
Court Rules That California Race Law Is ‘Unconstitutional on Its Face’
May 20, 2023
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Alaska Passes Bill to Limit Govt From Shutting Down Gun Stores During Emergencies
May 20, 2023
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Alaska’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill prohibiting the authorities from singling out firearm and ammunition retailers when they start shutting down businesses during a declared emergency. House Bill 61, heading to the desk of Gov. Mike Dunleavy, states that firearm businesses cannot be forced to close, shorten their business hours, limit their sales, or…
Michigan Boy Who Used Slingshot to Save Sister Says He ‘Was Just Lucky’
ALPENA TOWNSHIP, Mich.—A 13-year-old Michigan boy who used a slingshot to save his 8-year-old sister from an attempted kidnapping said he was “freaking out” and simply reached for something that could stop the attack. “So I grab my slingshot and open the window and I grab two things—a marble and a gravel rock or something,”…
Indiana Adds ID Requirements to Mail-In Voting to Make Process ‘As Secure As’ Voting in Person
An Indiana law set to take effect on July 1 will ensure that mail-in voting is “as secure as voting in person,” according to the legislation’s author. Voters in Indiana currently have to show photo identification if they vote in person but don’t need to present any such ID if they apply for an absentee…
Illegal Immigrants, Reparations Concern Locals at Chicago Vivek Ramaswamy Event
May 19, 2023
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CHICAGO—On a rainy Friday in South Shore, presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy listened as a group of mostly black Chicagoans voiced concerns about incoming illegal immigrants, reparations for slavery, and more. He showed up after locals objected to the planned placement of those illegal immigrants at a shuttered high school nearby. Footage of a protest against…
Hyundai, Kia Announce $200 Million Settlement Over Security Flaw Targeted by TikTok Challenge
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A settlement was reached in federal court in Santa Ana of litigation brought by Hyundai and Kia car owners over a security weakness in the vehicles that was promoted on social media platforms, the automakers announced May 18. Thefts of the cars were driven last summer following a TikTok challenge that outlined a…
Man Gets 30 Years to Life for DUI Crash That Killed 2 Women in Irvine
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 27-year-old man was sentenced on May 19 to 30 years to life in prison for a fatal drunk driving crash that killed two of his passengers in Irvine. Norman David Martin was convicted on Aug. 11, 2021, of two counts of second-degree murder for the July 22, 2017, pre-dawn crash in a…
Huntington Beach Considers Beefing Up Code for Public Nudity
May 19, 2023
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The Huntington Beach City Council is considering tightening its existing ban on nudity in public places and has narrowed in on those at the beach and other public areas who show too much of their natal cleft—the line between the buttocks—which could potentially restrict thong-wearing. The council took up the issue May 16 during a…
Nebraska Passes Bill to Ban Abortions and ‘Gender-Altering Procedures’ for Minors
Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill on Friday that prohibits both abortions beyond the 12-week mark of pregnancy while also imposing limitations on “gender-altering procedures” for minors. The legislation, which is believed to be the first of its kind to combine restrictions on both abortion and “gender-affirming care,” was approved with a vote of 33–15 and…
Disneyland Unveils 30-Year Blueprint for Theme Park Expansion in California
May 19, 2023
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Disneyland officials revealed expansion plans for the next three decades to local Orange County businesses and leaders on May 17 at the OC Forum in Anaheim, putting forward details like tourism benefits, tax revenues, and employment opportunities. The so-called DisneylandForward proposal was introduced in September 2021, following the theme park’s year-long closure during the COVID-19…
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