Supreme Court opens term with major cases on race and rights
The new term will test chief justice Roberts amid expectations he may align with conservatives in key cases on affirmative action gay marriage and voting rights. Kennedy is seen as pivotal in many votes while Roberts balance remains scrutinized. Cases include Texas race in admissions Prop 8 and potentially voting rights challenges with Ohio and Southern US cases shaping the court’s trajectory.
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UT fraternity case raises alarm over alcohol enemas
University of Tennessee faces swift action after fraternity party left student Xander Broughton hospitalized with a blood alcohol level of 0.448 percent and rectal injuries. Police say evidence shows alcohol enemas used via rubber tubing, despite Broughton’s denial. Fraternity suspended through 2015 as Pi Kappa Alpha nationals withdraw campus charter. Medical experts warn enema consumption accelerates absorption and can be fatal, citing a 2004 Texas death. Students express mixed reactions, while experts urge caution and risk awareness.
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Not-so-happy cows California dairies go broke in crisis
In Hanford California Mary Cameron a longtime dairy leader faces bankruptcy as high feed costs and low milk prices squeeze profits. Across California dozens of dairies face insolvency with hundreds likely to shutter as experts note the drought rising feed costs and a lagging state milk price. Economists say margins thin as many producers exhaust equity struggle to obtain new loans and sell herds while Cameron contemplates selling her entire operation.
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One dead in small plane crash in Fredericksburg Virginia
In Spotsylvania County Virginia a small blue and white plane crashed near River Heights Mobile Home Park killing at least one person aboard the aircraft. Police say no ground injuries were reported and the investigation continues by Virginia State Police officials.
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