Washington state officials and Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10 in federal court to protect confession in the state’s mandatory reporter law.
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In his own post, Netanyahu said only, “With God’s help we will bring them all home,” an apparent reference to the hostages.
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Federal food assistance programs used by millions could be at risk as the federal government shutdown continues, proponents of those programs said.
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“We brought in messages from California, from Texas, from Iowa, from New Jersey, from New York, from Florida, communities across the country.”
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging a Colorado ban on professional counseling services that practice “conversion therapy” for minors.
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“The Supreme Court’s docket so far includes many cases that raise interesting, important and tricky legal questions,” said law professor Rick Garnett.
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The federal government shutdown stretched into its third day with indications it would continue after lawmakers once again failed to pass a spending bill.
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President Donald Trump on Oct. 3 called on Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to the release of its Israeli hostages, pending negotiation of the details.
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A new generic form of mifepristone, a pill commonly used for abortion, has been approved once again under a Trump administration, prompting pro-life outcry.
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Pope Leo XIV expressed concern about rhetoric used by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shortly after their Sept. 30 meeting with top U.S. military officials.
