The former personal lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is taking a seat on the country’s Supreme Court on Thursday amid criticism that their relationship poses a conflict of interest. Lula appointed Cristiano Zanin in June, drawing accusations from
Israel’s Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protests. The law was one
NBA legend Charles Barkley has made a very specific amendment to his will following the Supreme Court’s decision to outlaw affirmative action in college admissions. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rejected the use of race as a factor in college
Future president Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower was appointed commanding general of the European Theater on this day in history, June 25, 1942. Born in Texas and raised in Kansas, Eisenhower began his military career when he received an appointment to West Point,
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was born in Pin Point, Georgia on this day in history, June 23, 1948. His entire family grappled with extreme poverty. His parents divorced when he was a toddler; Thomas’ father left the family when Clarence Thomas
Most Americans are familiar, at least in passing, with the phrase, “You have the right to remain silent.” And on this day in history, June 13, 1966, this right was announced by the U.S. Supreme Court as a principle of American law
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is warning that the West cannot stop his country from obtaining nuclear weapons. Speaking Sunday during a tour of Iran’s nuclear project, Khamenei said, “On the basis of our Islamic ideals, we do not want nuclear
Denmark’s Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled two lower courts, saying a cartoon depicting Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue as a zombie and a photo of it with a face mask did not violate the copyright of the famous bronze. The Berlingske newspaper
Racial segregation in public schools and the controversial concept of “separate but equal” were unanimously declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court on this day in history, May 17, 1954. The high court ruled 9-0 in favor of the plaintiffs in
Spain’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld the 135-year prison sentence of a British teacher and nanny who created and distributed pornography of children in his care after changing his name and country following previous convictions. Ben David Rose legally changed his identity