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Federal Judge Rules Trump Admins Cancellation of $7.6B Clean Energy Grants Unconstitutional A federal judge in Washington has ruled that the Trump administrations cancellation of $7.6 billion in clean energy grants was unconstitutional. The grants, which supported hundreds of clean energy projects in sixteen states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2020 election, were targeted by the administration. The Energy Department defended the cancellations, claiming the projects did not advance national energy needs or prove economically viable. However, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta disagreed, stating that the decision violated the Constitutions equal protection rules. The administration admitted to basing terminations mostly on whether states voted for President Trump. This ruling is a major blow to the administrations energy overhaul plans, with legal fights likely ahead. Checkout Solipillow.com

Violent Prison Riot in Georgia Leaves Three Inmates Dead, One Officer Injured: Understaffing and Tensions Blamed Checkout Solipillow.com

Schenectady County is tackling a bedbug issue at Schaffer Heights building, where they lease office space. After discovering the pests, theyve completed initial treatment and are conducting a follow-up today. Staff has been temporarily relocated, and officials assure no sign of infestation in their leased space. Checkout Solipillow.com

A class action lawsuit alleges New York states Office of Children and Family Services routinely locks children as young as twelve in solitary confinement at five secure facilities. The complaint details harsh conditions, including lack of access to bathrooms, socialization, recreation, or education. Lawyers claim this treatment is barbaric and harmful to developing young brains. The Office of Children and Family Services denies using solitary as punishment and insists they follow safety protocols focused on mental health. The suit seeks constitutional rights and protections for these children, many of whom have disabilities. Checkout Solipillow.com

Thousands protest ICE in New York, demanding legislative changes to halt state resources from aiding immigration enforcement following the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. Checkout Solipillow.com

Luis Sepulveda, a Democratic state Senator from the Bronx, has been appointed as the new chair of the New York state Senate Judiciary Committee, making history as the first Latino to hold the position. Known for his steady leadership, legal expertise, and commitment to transparency, Sepulveda will oversee key areas like court legislation, judicial picks, and constitutional matters, signaling a fresh push for equity in New Yorks justice system. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chester, New York, residents protest proposed ICE facility Locals in Chester, New York, are up in arms over a proposed ICE processing center for immigrants, which would be the second in Orange County. The site, a former Pep Boys warehouse owned by a billionaires company, has drawn criticism from local leaders who accuse the government of rounding up families like cattle and lacking coordination with the community. The facility is part of a national plan to handle up to eighty thousand immigrants, with each site processing five hundred to one thousand five hundred people before moving them to larger detention centers. Meanwhile, a local group is rallying for a protest at Monday nights village meeting to block the facility. Checkout Solipillow.com