US supreme court hearing focuses on Trump’s eligibility for 2024 election

Colorado supreme court ruled the ex-president ineligible to run for office for inciting insurrection under the 14th amendment The US supreme court will hear oral arguments on Thursday morning in the high-stakes case that will probably determine whether Donald Trump is eligible to run for president this year. The case, Donald J Trump v Norma … Read more

Supreme Court weighs whether Trump can stay on Colorado ballot

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be excluded from the Colorado’s primary ballot after the state’s court ruled he could not appear citing the 14th amendment. NBC’s Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY.

Palestinian groups accuse UN advisor of failing to warn about potential genocide | First Thing

Letter sent to UN raises concerns about Alice Wairimu Nderitu’s ability to act with ‘effectiveness and impartiality’. Plus, have the Dutch found the answer to burnout culture? Good morning. Leading Palestinian human rights groups have accused the UN special advisor on the prevention of genocide of failing to fulfil her mandate after she issued only … Read more

Alabama lawmakers propose bill to introduce state lottery, 10 casinos

A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state lottery and 10 casinos across the conservative Deep South state as some Republicans look to get the question before voters in November. Alabama is one of few states without a state lottery, after lawmakers in 1999 rejected a proposal … Read more

Inside the youth anti-abortion movement in the US: ‘Victory is on its way’

Since the US supreme court’s overturning of Roe v Wade, 16 states have enacted stringent bans on nearly all abortions. But that is not enough for a new generation of organised and passionate activists intent on pushing even stricter laws across the country. Carter Sherman spends time with students and organisers at the annual March … Read more