Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that it cannot entertain the petition under Article 32 of the Constitution and those aggrieved can directly approach the Court

Why the Supreme Court’s voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

The ‘fibermaxxing’ trend has health benefits worth the hype

There are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind – with a few caveats: fibermaxxing.

In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout

Tuesday’s primary in Georgia features contentious Republican contests for governor and U.S. Senate while Democrats hope an enthusiasm advantage is enough to flip two state supreme court seats.

Montana tribes combine traditional knowledge and Western science in climate plan

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and federal funding.

It takes a village – or a Phoenix suburb – to wrangle a wayward tortoise

When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex’s daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.

Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills, Defence Ministry says

The Defence Ministry said the training was not directed ‌against any other State and did not pose security threats in the ‌region