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What is the federal minimum wage?

IN 2020, President Joe Biden claimed that he would be committed to raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. In February 2021,...

Which country celebrates New Year first and who’s last?

NEW Year celebrations are likely to be subdued this year - but which nation kicks off the New Year first?With 2021 arriving at different...

Is Oscar Pistorius still in jail and when is his release date?

OSCAR Pistorius was found guilty in 2015 of shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead on Valentine’s Day, 2013. He was initially found guilty of...

Is Kamala Harris the first woman Vice President?

KAMALA Harris will become the next vice president of the United States, breaking through another racial and gender barrier in US politics.Harris, who was...

Who was Reeva Steenkamp and when was she killed by Oscar Pistorius?

THE killing of Reeva Steenkamp by Paralympian Oscar Pistorius in 2013 shocked the world.Pistorius was jailed for 15 years for shooting his model girlfriend...

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The morning read for Thursday, August 28

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary...

Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order barring race-based redistricting map

Writing that it “wants out of this abhorrent system of racial discrimination,” Louisiana on Wednesday told the Supreme Court in the case of...

The morning read for Friday, August 29

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary...

The Supreme Court and flag burning: an explainer

President Donald Trump wants to prosecute flag burning, but can he make that happen without violating Supreme Court precedent? Trump contends it’s possible...

Transgender student’s bathroom case comes to the Supreme Court on the emergency docket

South Carolina asked the Supreme Court to pause an order by a federal appeals court that requires a public school in the state...
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