Tag: Supreme Court

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Convicted and Sentenced to Prison

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures from his residence in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sept. 3, 2025. Credit -…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro given 27-year term for coup plotting

Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting…

What to know after Brazil’s Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of attempting a coup to stay…

Brazil's Bolsonaro: US-backed firebrand facing future behind bars

Brazil's Bolsonaro: US-backed firebrand facing future behind bars

Majority in Brazil’s Supreme Court votes to convict Bolsonaro for attempted coup

The majority of a Brazilian Supreme Court panel has voted to convict former President Jair Bolsonaro of planning…

Florida’s Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Unconstitutional, State Appeals Court Rules

Florida is one of just four states that generally prohibit people from openly carrying firearms in public. That…

South Korea overturns the 60-year-old conviction of elderly woman who was jailed for biting an alleged attacker’s tongue

A South Korean court has overturned the 60-year-old conviction of an elderly woman who was jailed as a…

Supreme Court lets transgender boy use boys’ school bathroom in South Carolina

The Supreme Court won’t let South Carolina enforce its restroom policy against a transgender boy while his challenge…

Florida’s open carry ban overturned on challenge from former Escambia Commission candidate

A Florida appeals court declared the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms unconstitutional after the law was challenged…

Democrats are doing better than ever in Trump-era special elections

President Donald Trump last year turned heads by telling his Christian supporters that, if they voted for him…

Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most…

Utah Supreme Court will review Legislature’s request to pause redistricting ruling

The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear an emergency request from the Utah Legislature after a lower…