Federal judge blocks Trump administration from restricting mail-in ballots ahead of midterms

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday blocked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing part of President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani granted a preliminary injunction preventing the USPS from implementing or enforcing Section 3 of Executive Order 14399 for … Read more

Judge blocks Trump’s order preventing USPS from restricting mail-in voting

Ruling expands on earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A federal judge on Tuesday blocked ⁠the US Postal ⁠Service ​(USPS) from implementing part of Donald Trump’s executive order that aims ⁠to tighten rules for mail-in voting ahead of November midterm elections that … Read more

Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removal

Brittany Boltinhouse’s attorney says removal of title and crown ‘another troubling example of cancel culture’ A lawyer for beauty queen Brittany Boltinhouse, dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA last week, is threatening legal action, claiming the actions of pageant organizers were “wrongful and unjustified”. The attorney, Patrick Mincey, described the removal of her title and … Read more

White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian

Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges The White House has asked the Department of Justice to weigh new charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, according to a person familiar with the matter, pushing to revive a case … Read more

Portland Thorns and USWNT star Olivia Moultrie out for season with ACL injury

20-year-old injured right knee during Thorns training Midfielder had five goals and five assists this season Moultrie likely to miss Concacaf W Championship Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie has been placed on the season-ending injury list because of an ACL injury, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Tuesday. Moultrie, who also plays for the … Read more