A man flicks his cigarette ashes over a trash can in Shanghai. – Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether federally mandated warnings on cigarette packages that clearly state the health risks of smoking violate the free speech rights of tobacco companies that oppose such labels. The justices rejected an appeal … Read more
Robert Roberson can be seen through plexiglass at the Polonsky Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Livingston, Texas, on December 19, 2023. – AFP The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday issued a last-minute stay of execution for an autistic man whose murder conviction was based on what his lawyers say was a … Read more
FILE – Jordan Chiles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women’s artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) LAUSANNE, Switzerland — American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the … Read more