Throughout the world and across nearly all cultures, those who are poor and in need are seen as, dare I say… sacred? Certainly, it is frowned upon for a rich man to point at those less fortunate and laugh and mock such a person's life. Adjacent to this point: there are weight classes for a reason. It is seen as ignoble for a man to box a woman, or even for a big man to find and challenge a much smaller one.

Getting federal approval for permits to build bridges, wind farms, highways and other major infrastructure projects has long been a complicated and time-consuming process. Despite growing calls from both parties for Congress and federal agencies to reform that process, there had been few significant revisions – until now.

In one fell swoop, the U.S. Supreme Court has changed a big part of the game.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have made it a priority this year to require people to prove citizenship before they can register to vote. Turning that aspiration into reality has proved difficult.