Rockville neighborhoods light up as police visit dozens of blocks for National Night Out
Rockville, MD – It was an evening of sirens and smiles as Rockville City Police fanned out across the city Tuesday night for National Night Out, greeting residents, handing out giveaways, and…
Judge blocks Republican-backed North Carolina provision on same-day voter registration
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – A federal judge has blocked North Carolina from implementing a more restrictive verification for voters who register and cast ballots on the same day, agreeing with the…
Utility Pole Blocks Arbour Drive in Newark, Disrupting Traffic
NEWARK, DE – A fallen utility pole has led to the closure of Arbour Drive, just north of West Chestnut Hill Road, as reported by Lt Andrew Rubin. The incident, which occurred…
New York Lawmakers Considering Ban of Trump from Ballot as Maine Blocks Former President
NEW YORK, NY – Efforts to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on ballots across America have raised questions about constitutionality and have been met with varied reactions from different states…
Protest Caravan Blocks Traffic in North Bergen on Christmas Day Over Israel-Hamas War
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Pro-Palestinian supporters took to the streets of North Bergen on Christmas day to block traffic and protest the devastation of Gaza after Muslim militants launched a terror attack…
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks California Gun Law That Bans Concealed Carry In Most Public Places
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks California Gun Law That Bans Concealed Carry In Most Public Places Harold Hutchison on December 20, 2023 A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked California from enacting a…
Finland blocks border crossings to stop migrants it says were sent by Russia
By Essi Lehto and Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland will erect barriers at four crossings on its border with Russia from midnight, officials said on Friday, in a bid to stem an…
Australia confident China will lift all trade blocks next month
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Wednesday China could lift all its remaining trade blocks by next month as relations between the commodity trade partners stabilise and after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s…
Judge blocks enforcement of Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has blocked Idaho from enforcing a recently passed law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion without…
Republican US senator blocks more military nominations, citing abortion policy
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville prevented the approval of hundreds of military nominations on Thursday, continuing his blockade of promotions in protest over the Defense Department’s…
‘Genocide Joe’: Tens Of Thousands Descend On DC To Protest Against Israel Blocks Away From White House
‘Genocide Joe’: Tens Of Thousands Descend On DC To Protest Against Israel Blocks Away From White House Nick Pope and Arjun Singh on November 4, 2023 Tens of thousands of protesters gathered…
TikTok rejects Malaysian accusation it blocks pro-Palestinian content
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Social media platform TikTok said on Friday accusations by the Malaysian government that it was blocking pro-Palestinian content were “unfounded”. Muslim-majority Malaysia on Thursday warned of action against social…
Tractor Trailer Fire Blocks I-495 Northbound Lane in Fairfax
Fairfax, VA—A tractor trailer fire has led to traffic disruptions on I-495 Northbound at Braddock Road, warns the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Motorists are advised to expect delays or opt for…
US Supreme Court temporarily blocks order curbing Biden social media contacts
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday maintained a block on restrictions imposed by lower courts on the ability of President Joe Biden’s administration to encourage social media companies…
Montana judge blocks ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
By Daniel Trotta and Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A Montana judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of the state’s recently enacted ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, marking the latest ruling nationally…
‘No American Tradition’: Federal Judge Blocks ‘Extreme’ California Gun Law
‘No American Tradition’: Federal Judge Blocks ‘Extreme’ California Gun Law Katelynn Richardson on September 22, 2023 A federal judge issued an injunction on Friday blocking a California gun law that bans magazines…
Judge blocks California law meant to protect children’s online safety
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday blocked California from enforcing a law meant to protect children when they use the internet, saying the law’s commercial speech restrictions likely…
Judge Blocks Blue State School District Policy To Hide Pronouns From Parents
Judge Blocks Blue State School District Policy To Hide Pronouns From Parents Mary Lou Masters on September 14, 2023 A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Thursday that a school district policy…
Three Injured in Shooting Involving Over 50 Shots Blocks From White House
Washington, D.C. – Three individuals were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds following a shooting on the 1300 block of 7th St. N.W. The DC Police Department is actively investigating the…
NYPD Investigating Shooting Blocks from Popular Bronx Zoo
BRONX, NY – An unidentified male discharged multiple rounds of ammunition at a group gathered on East 179th Street on August 28, according to the New York Police Department. The incident occurred…
Federal Judge Blocks Red State Ban On Drag Shows In Front Of Children
Federal Judge Blocks Red State Ban On Drag Shows In Front Of Children Brandon Poulter on August 31, 2023 A federal judge blocked Texas’ ban on public drag shows in front of…
Shootout Reported Just Blocks from Children’s Hospital
PITTSBURGH, PA – An active shootout erupted on North Mathilda Street and Jordan Way in the city’s Garfield neighborhood yesterday. Pittsburgh Police, the bomb squad, and SWAT were on the scene, which…
Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Red State Ban On Sex Change Hormones For Minors
Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Red State Ban On Sex Change Hormones For Minors Lillian Tweten on August 21, 2023 Judge Sarah E. Geraghty, a justice for the Northern District of Georgia, blocked part…
US appeals court blocks Idaho’s transgender student athlete ban
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday refused to allow Idaho to enforce a first-in-the-nation ban on transgender women and girls from participating in female sports leagues, saying…
Court blocks Idaho law restricting trans students’ restroom use
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A federal judge temporarily blocked an Idaho law requiring public school students to use the restroom corresponding to their assigned sex at birth, in a lawsuit brought by…
Court blocks PwC Australia from removing partner over tax leak scandal
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – PwC Australia’s attempt to remove a partner after an internal investigation into the leak of confidential government tax plans hit a roadblock on Friday after an…
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