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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting
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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son. Velasquez was sentenced in Santa Clara County after he pled no contest to attempted murder, felony assault, and other related gun charges last August for what the district …

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Donald Trump hits out at judge who blocked deportations
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4 days, 15 hours ago

Donald Trump hits out at judge who blocked deportations

India Today  

President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the impartiality of the federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, levelling his criticism only hours before his administration will ask an appeals court to lift the judge’s order. Trump reposted an article about Boasberg’s attendance at a legal conference that purportedly featured “anti-Trump speakers.” The judge, meanwhile, …

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Trump assails judge who blocked deportations as the case heads to appeal
4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump assails judge who blocked deportations as the case heads to appeal

LA Times  

President Trump has called for U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, to be disbarred. President Trump on Monday questioned the impartiality of the federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, leveling his criticism only hours before his administration will ask an appeals court …

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‘Did you not understand?’ Judge again scolds Trump DOJ attorneys over deportation flights
6 days, 20 hours ago

‘Did you not understand?’ Judge again scolds Trump DOJ attorneys over deportation flights

Raw Story  

Tensions were high inside a federal court Friday as attorneys for the Department of Justice continued to defend the Trump administration’s failure to comply with a court order to return deportation flights carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members, according to media reports. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg hammered DOJ attorneys at the court hearing Friday afternoon, who continued to insist that …

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Trump administration ends funding for legal representation of 26,000 migrant children
1 week ago

Trump administration ends funding for legal representation of 26,000 migrant children

LA Times  

Children and adults wait in lines for donated food at a makeshift camp for migrants near the U.S.-Mexico border on May 14, 2021, in Reynosa, Mexico. The Trump administration on Friday ended a federal contract that provides legal representation to nearly 26,000 migrant children who entered the United States without a parent or guardian, a move immigration attorneys say will …

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Universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdown
1 week, 1 day ago

Universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdown

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration’s attempt this month to deport a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian campus activist due to his alleged “activities aligned to Hamas” was the first case of its kind to grab headlines. “We know there are more students at Columbia and other Universities across the Country who have engaged in pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity, and the …

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Blake Lively seeks to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit, arguing California law protects sexual harassment accusers
1 week, 1 day ago

Blake Lively seeks to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit, arguing California law protects sexual harassment accusers

CNN  

CNN — Blake Lively is asking a judge to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against her, arguing that her “It Ends With Us” co-star is “weaponizing” his own defamation claim to retaliate against her for publicly speaking out about her sexual harassment accusations against him. His attorney, Bryan Freedman, previously told CNN that “anyone actively involved in any possible …

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Federal prosecutors charge GOP Minnesota state senator with soliciting a minor for prostitution
1 week, 1 day ago

Federal prosecutors charge GOP Minnesota state senator with soliciting a minor for prostitution

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution Wednesday, a day after his fellow Republicans called on him to resign. “I saw your post and chance you are still available tonight?” one asked, according to an FBI affidavit, while a later message asked, “What’s a …

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Indian H-1B, green card holders, students warned to avoid US travel delays
1 week, 2 days ago

Indian H-1B, green card holders, students warned to avoid US travel delays

India Today  

Indian citizens holding H-1B visas, student visas, and green cards are being discouraged from traveling to the United States due to rising possibilities of delay, denial, and detention, according to immigration attorneys. F-1 visa students who opt for the H-1B work visas are particularly vulnerable, as recent changes in policies regarding visa renewal have made it more challenging for them …

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US judge blocks Trump from banning transgender people from military service
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1 week, 2 days ago

US judge blocks Trump from banning transgender people from military service

India Today  

A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. US District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, DC, ruled that Trump's order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights. On January 27, Trump signed …

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
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1 week, 2 days ago

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump's order to exclude transgender …

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
1 week, 2 days ago

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights. Reyes said she …

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Antigua’s leader rejects allegations that his government withheld details of yacht sale and proceeds
1 week, 2 days ago

Antigua’s leader rejects allegations that his government withheld details of yacht sale and proceeds

Live Mint  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday dismissed allegations that his administration has not been transparent about the sale of a seized megayacht and how the proceeds were used. The statement by Prime Minister Gaston Browne comes a day after a federal judge in New York granted attorneys permission to issue subpoenas to …

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Antigua’s leader rejects allegations that his government withheld details of yacht sale and proceeds
1 week, 2 days ago

Antigua’s leader rejects allegations that his government withheld details of yacht sale and proceeds

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday dismissed allegations that his administration has not been transparent about the sale of a seized megayacht and how the proceeds were used. The statement by Prime Minister Gaston Browne comes a day after a federal judge in New York granted attorneys permission to issue subpoenas to …

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Louisiana death row inmate asks for last-minute court ruling to halt nitrogen gas execution
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1 week, 3 days ago

Louisiana death row inmate asks for last-minute court ruling to halt nitrogen gas execution

Hindustan Times  

— On the day that Louisiana's first execution in 15 years is scheduled to take place, attorneys for the inmate are hoping for a last-minute court ruling to halt the death penalty from being carried out. Louisiana death row inmate asks for last-minute court ruling to halt nitrogen gas execution Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, is scheduled to be put to …

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Louisiana death row inmate asks for last-minute court ruling to halt nitrogen gas execution
1 week, 3 days ago

Louisiana death row inmate asks for last-minute court ruling to halt nitrogen gas execution

Associated Press  

— On the day that Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years is scheduled to take place, attorneys for the inmate are hoping for a last-minute court ruling to halt the death penalty from being carried out. Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday evening using nitrogen gas, which would be the first time Louisiana has …

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Judge who Trump says should be impeached gives DOJ another deadline for details on deportation flights
1 week, 3 days ago

Judge who Trump says should be impeached gives DOJ another deadline for details on deportation flights

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge is giving the Justice Department until Wednesday at noon to provide him, under seal, with more information about deportations the Trump administration carried out pursuant to President Donald Trump’s use of a sweeping wartime authority. The demand from US District Judge James Boasberg comes as he continued on a hurried “fact-finding” mission about the administration’s …

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‘Doozy’: Expert 'gobsmacked' as Trump's DOJ tells judge ‘we're not telling you the facts'
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Doozy’: Expert 'gobsmacked' as Trump's DOJ tells judge ‘we're not telling you the facts'

Raw Story  

MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann admitted to being “gobsmacked” by the courtroom battle that unfolded Monday after the Trump administration failed to comply with a federal judge’s deportation order to return a plane of migrants to the United States. I want to understand the facts better.’ That usually means that the court, that the government, knowing that they're there, has …

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He got a 400-year prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting minors
1 week, 4 days ago

He got a 400-year prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting minors

LA Times  

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to 400 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting underage girls while they slept over at his home. Brandon Xiong was found guilty of sexually assaulting four girls between the ages of 5 and 10, according to the Sacramento County district attorney’s office. Xiong was convicted last week of nine felony …

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Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys accuse the Trump administration of "targeted, retaliatory detention"
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2 weeks ago

Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys accuse the Trump administration of "targeted, retaliatory detention"

Salon  

President Donald Trump “weaponize immigration law” against a Columbia University grad student protestor facing deportation, a new court filing alleges. In an amended habeas petition, detained Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil accused President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio of abusing the power of the federal government to send a political message. Per Khalil’s attorneys, the Trump administration engaged …

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State attorneys generals grab headlines with lawsuits, but Missouri’s Andrew Bailey stands out
2 weeks, 2 days ago

State attorneys generals grab headlines with lawsuits, but Missouri’s Andrew Bailey stands out

Associated Press  

— When Missouri’s attorney general says he’ll seize Chinese-owned assets to force China to pay a $24.5 billion award won by the state in a lawsuit over COVID-19, the threat might be more important than actually collecting any money. North Dakota’s Drew Wrigley, a Republican, said environmental rules pursued under President Joe Biden compelled agricultural and energy-producing states like his …

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FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over staff shortages following Musk-led cuts
2 weeks, 2 days ago

FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over staff shortages following Musk-led cuts

CNN  

CNN — The US Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court in Seattle on Wednesday to delay a September trial in its case alleging Amazon misled consumers over its Prime subscription service, citing “severe resource shortfalls in terms of both money and personnel.” Jonathan Cohen, an attorney for the FTC, told US District Judge John Chun during a hearing that …

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Federal judge hears challenge to Mahmoud Khalil's detention
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Federal judge hears challenge to Mahmoud Khalil's detention

NPR  

Federal judge hears challenge to Mahmoud Khalil's detention toggle caption Adrian Florido/NPR A federal judge in New York is now considering whether a pro-Palestinian activist and lawful permanent resident sent to an immigration detention center in Louisiana must be returned to New York, the place where he was initially arrested. U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman will decide whether Immigration …

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US attorneys for a Russian woman seeking to recover a megayacht target Antigua
2 weeks, 3 days ago

US attorneys for a Russian woman seeking to recover a megayacht target Antigua

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Attorneys for the daughter of a U.S.-sanctioned Russian billionaire asked a U.S. federal court Tuesday for access to the financial records of officials including the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, whose administration is under scrutiny for seizing and selling the family’s 265-foot megayacht and not releasing documents related to the sale. The filing is …

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