SUMMARY: Gabby Petito’s mother, Nichole Schmidt, emphasizes the importance of educating people about the red flags of domestic violence. Nearly four years after Gabby was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, Schmidt is dedicated to sharing her daughter’s story to raise awareness and help others recognize warning signs. Gabby’s remains were found near Grand Teton National Park in 2021, and Laundrie, the prime suspect, died by suicide shortly after. Schmidt stresses that Gabby was an ordinary person, reminding everyone that domestic violence can happen to anyone. She encourages seeking community resources and healing in personal ways.

“This can happen to anyone” Gabby Petito’s mother speaks on domestic violence awareness

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by Ashley Murray, Arkansas Advocate
July 25, 2025

WASHINGTON —  A federal appeals court dealt a setback for President Donald Trump’s offensive to end birthright citizenship, even after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the lower courts to avoid overly broad immigration rulings. The decision likely sets the stage for the high court to again hear arguments related to the constitutional right for babies born on U.S. soil.

Judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit issued a 2-1 decision late Wednesday declaring Trump’s policy unconstitutional. The ruling upheld a lower court’s nationwide injunction against the controversial order.

The original complaint was brought by Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon over the economic hardship states would bear if birthright citizenship was stripped from the Constitution.

Writing the majority opinion, Judge Ronald M. Gould affirmed the district court rightly made its ruling nationwide, despite the recent Supreme Court decision.

“The district court below concluded that a universal preliminary injunction is necessary to provide the States with complete relief,” Gould wrote. “We conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in issuing a universal injunction in order to give the States complete relief.”

An injunction covering only the states that challenged the order would be impractical because migrants covered by the order would inevitably move between states, Gould, who was appointed by Democratic former President Bill Clinton, continued, explaining that states would then need to overhaul verification for numerous social safety net programs.

“For that reason, the States would suffer the same irreparable harms under a geographically-limited injunction as they would without an injunction,” he wrote.

Judge Michael D. Hawkins, also a Clinton appointee, joined the majority opinion.

In a dissent, Judge Patrick J. Bumatay, appointed to the bench by Trump in 2019, wrote that courts must be “vigilant in enforcing the limits of our jurisdiction and our power to order relief. Otherwise, we risk entangling ourselves in contentious issues not properly before us and overstepping our bounds.”

The U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond for comment.

Supreme Court ruling

The decision comes less than two weeks after a district judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s policy to end birthright citizenship and granted a class certification to infants who would be affected by the order.

The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of immigrants whose babies would be affected by the order shortly after the Supreme Court narrowed lower courts’ abilities to impose nationwide orders.

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority issued the 6-3 decision on June 27 after the justices reviewed three cases consolidated into one that brought together plaintiffs from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. The District of Columbia and the county and city of San Francisco also joined.

The justices ruled that Trump’s directive to end birthright citizenship can go into effect within 30 days of their ruling in all non-plaintiff states.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Left

The content largely presents a legal and factual overview of court decisions regarding President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. The sources cited, such as Democratic-appointed judges and the American Civil Liberties Union, align more with progressive or liberal viewpoints. The framing highlights judicial pushback against Trump’s policy, which tends to resonate with a center-left perspective favoring immigrant rights and constitutional protections. However, the article maintains a generally neutral tone by including the dissenting opinion from a Trump-appointed judge and sticking to court rulings without overt editorializing, giving it a center-left leaning rather than strongly left or far left bias.

SUMMARY: WWE legend Hulk Hogan made a 2024 appearance in Rogers, Arkansas, for his “Real American Beer” tour following its June launch. Fans packed a local restaurant, excited to meet the wrestling icon, who traded the ring for promoting his new beer. The event matched the energy of a live wrestling match, with fans of all ages, including a Hogan look-alike, enjoying photos, autographs, and merchandise. Attendees expressed nostalgic excitement, saying “Hulkamania is back.” Hogan’s tour continues with an appearance at Razorback Stadium before the big game against Texas, engaging fans early with more spirited fan interactions.

Hulk Hogan brings ‘Real American Beer’ Tour to Northwest Arkansas back in 2024

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