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The Supreme Court has dismissed Damon Landor’s claim against Louisiana prison officials for shaving his dreadlocks, ruling 6 to 3 that he cannot sue under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. The decision upholds previous lower court findings regarding the lack of liability for individual state officials.
The Trump administration has proposed increasing application fees for U.S. citizenship, raising costs from $760 to $1,330 for paper applications and from $710 to $1,280 for online submissions. The plan eliminates fee waivers and reductions for low-income applicants while maintaining exemptions for service members. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted for 60 days.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, Europe monitors economic trends and geopolitical shifts affecting stability.
Key discussions focus on collaboration and resilience strategies.
President Joe Biden has signalled that Washington may lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles against Russia.
The UK, France, Germany and the United States have imposed new sanctions on Iran, accusing the country of supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.
Vice President Kamala Harris faced off with former president Donald Trump during a 90-minute fiery TV debate in Philadelphia.
Missouri’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that a proposed amendment to restore abortion rights in the state will appear on the November ballot.
Louisiana is on high alert as Hurricane Francine intensifies over the Gulf of Mexico, with landfall expected on Wednesday.
A group of then-President Trump supporters in cars and pickup trucks who surrounded a Biden-Harris…
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