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Mangione faces federal murder and stalking charges over UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
4 days, 17 hours ago

Mangione faces federal murder and stalking charges over UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

NPR  

Mangione faces federal murder and stalking charges over UnitedHealthcare CEO killing toggle caption Pamela Smith/AP Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel earlier this month, has been extradited from Pennsylvania to New York from Pennsylvania to face new murder charges. Sponsor Message Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg described Thompson's death as …

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L.A. sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to beating transgender man who flipped him off
5 days, 17 hours ago

L.A. sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to beating transgender man who flipped him off

LA Times  

Emmett Brock was driving home from his job as a teacher in 2023 when he was beaten by an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy outside of a 7-Eleven in Whittier. Nearly two years after he was caught on camera beating a transgender man in a 7-Eleven parking lot, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has agreed to plead guilty in federal …

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Another Federal Judge Reverses Decision To Retire, Ruins Trump’s Plans To Fill His Seat
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6 days, 23 hours ago

Another Federal Judge Reverses Decision To Retire, Ruins Trump’s Plans To Fill His Seat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — For the third time since Donald Trump won the presidential election last month, a federal judge is canceling plans for retirement, effectively denying Trump the ability to fill that court seat with someone younger and more ideologically conservative. Park made it all the way through the Senate nomination process and was waiting for a final …

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Column: Trump-friendly billionaires are taking aim at the federal agencies that protect workers and consumers
1 week, 4 days ago

Column: Trump-friendly billionaires are taking aim at the federal agencies that protect workers and consumers

LA Times  

“If the law is against you, talk about the evidence. Amazon filed its case against the NLRB in September in San Antonio federal court, where three of the five judges are Republican-appointees but appeals also go to the 5th Circuit, even though the company’s dispute with the NLRB involves Teamster-represented workers in Staten Island, N.Y. Amazon is seeking an injunction …

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After court loss, Albertsons and Kroger trade accusations over demise of mega-grocery-chain deal
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1 week, 5 days ago

After court loss, Albertsons and Kroger trade accusations over demise of mega-grocery-chain deal

LA Times  

Albertsons, whose stores include Vons, announced it is backing out of a planned merger with Kroger. A day after a federal judge temporarily halted the merger, Albertsons said Wednesday that it’s scrapping the controversial pairing and suing Kroger, alleging that the chain failed to do enough to win over regulators. In February, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Kroger’s …

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Federal court rules Idaho can enforce so-called 'abortion trafficking' law
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Federal court rules Idaho can enforce so-called 'abortion trafficking' law

Raw Story  

Nearly two years after it was first proposed by Republican lawmakers, an Idaho law that, as one rights advocate said, essentially "traps" people in the state to stop them from getting abortion care, was permitted to go into effect on Monday after a federal appeals court ruling. The appeals court on Monday found that the "recruitment" portion of the law …

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'Going to come after you': Inside Kash Patel's 'lawfare' suit against ex-Pence official
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Going to come after you': Inside Kash Patel's 'lawfare' suit against ex-Pence official

Raw Story  

Kash Patel, the MAGA loyalist named by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the FBI, has financially backed a lawsuit against former Trump administration official derided as a “RINO” that raises questions about how he would wield power as head of the nation’s preeminent law enforcement agency. Richard Grenell, who served as acting director of national intelligence during the first Trump …

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Hand over your ID or your facial data? The would-you-rather buried in the teen social media ban
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hand over your ID or your facial data? The would-you-rather buried in the teen social media ban

ABC  

In the months since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned to two commercial radio hosts that Australians under 16 probably shouldn't be on social media, teenagers, parents and pundits alike have been forced to guess how a seemingly inevitable ban would actually work. The ink is still drying on section 63DB of the bill — an addition specifying that social media …

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Who is Tanya Chutkan? American judge with Indian roots assigned to Trump's Jan 6 case
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Who is Tanya Chutkan? American judge with Indian roots assigned to Trump's Jan 6 case

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, chief prosecutor Jack Smith filed for four felony counts against President-elect Donald Trump in connection with his alleged role in inciting the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection to be dropped. Defendant does not oppose the Motion and the court will grant it.” U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said she hasn’t grown numb to the violent scenes of …

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After years of limbo in L.A., 836-pound Bahia Emerald may return to Brazil
1 month ago

After years of limbo in L.A., 836-pound Bahia Emerald may return to Brazil

LA Times  

In this aerial image taken with a drone, the Christ the Redeemer statue stands above Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 8, 2021. For more than 15 years, one of the world’s most famous gemstones — the 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald — has been held in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department custody, its ultimate fate uncertain amid more than a decade of …

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Court 'unlikely' to save ex-Fox News host in press freedom 'showdown' under Trump: report
1 month ago

Court 'unlikely' to save ex-Fox News host in press freedom 'showdown' under Trump: report

Raw Story  

Ex-Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge is subject to fines and possible jail time as a federal appeals court "appears unlikely to rescue" the conservative journalist for "refusing" to reveal her sources for reports about a Chinese American scientist who was probed by the FBI, Politico reports. When Donald Trump succeeds Joe Biden in January, Politico reports the MAGA leader "could …

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What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 that Trump says he will invoke
1 month, 1 week ago

What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 that Trump says he will invoke

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to invoke a little-known, 226-year-old law when he returns to power. “I will invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target and dismantle every migrant criminal network operating on American soil.” Trump has claimed the law will give his administration “tremendous authority” and allow officials to “remove all known or suspected gang …

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What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages?
1 month, 1 week ago

What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages?

Al Jazeera  

The case marks the first time victims of abuse at the hands of US soldiers in Iraq in 2004 have testified to a jury in court. A United States jury has ruled that Virginia-based defence contractor CACI must pay $42m to three Iraqi men who were tortured at the Abu Ghraib prison in 2004. A civil lawsuit against CACI by …

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What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
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1 month, 1 week ago

What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s election victory created a profound conundrum for the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York. Trump’s lawyers are urging Merchan to act “in the interests of justice” and rip up the verdict, the first criminal conviction of a former and now future U.S. president. Grant Trump’s immunity claim Another way Merchan could get rid …

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Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court
1 month, 1 week ago

Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court

CNN  

CNN — A man killed himself while detonating explosives after trying to enter Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday, an attempted attack that appeared to be politically motivated and came as the country’s top tribunal finds itself under pressure over disinformation and extremism cases. The suspected attacker, Francisco Wanderley Luiz, was affiliated with former President Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing Liberal …

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Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

Associated Press  

Follow live updates as President-elect Donald Trump returns to Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and GOP lawmakers. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in Georgia to federal court, where he would have argued he was immune from prosecution. It’s …

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Supreme Court refuses legal lifesaver for former Trump chief of staff
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court refuses legal lifesaver for former Trump chief of staff

NPR  

Supreme Court refuses legal lifesaver for former Trump chief of staff toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court dealt a major legal blow to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Tuesday, refusing to move the Georgia election interference charges against him from state to federal court. Trump was indicted on similar state charges, but …

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Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

LA Times  

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters outside the White House in 2020 in Washington. The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in Georgia to federal court, where he would have argued he was immune from prosecution. “A White House chief …

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Regis Resources launches Federal Court challenge over McPhillamys Gold protection order
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Regis Resources launches Federal Court challenge over McPhillamys Gold protection order

ABC  

A mining company has announced it intends to launch a legal challenge over a federal government decision that has halted its gold mine in the New South Wales Central West. Regis Resources said in a statement it had lodged papers in the Federal Court seeking a judicial review and relief, relating to a decision by the Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek …

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What will happen to Donald Trump's four criminal cases now he's been re-elected?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What will happen to Donald Trump's four criminal cases now he's been re-elected?

Daily Mail  

As Donald Trump celebrates a crushing victory in the presidential elections he is also in the unlikely position of facing four criminal court cases. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024 Conviction in Stormy Daniels 'hush …

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Federal Court records Karajarri elder evidence ahead of native title, compensation claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal Court records Karajarri elder evidence ahead of native title, compensation claims

ABC  

The Federal Court has formally recorded the life stories and experiences of a number of elders in a landmark hearing in Western Australia's far north. Five senior Karajarri community leaders, whose country sits around 2,000 kilometres north of Perth in WA's south-western Kimberley, gave evidence at an on-country hearing last week. Kimberley Land Council chief executive Tyronne Garstone said the …

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Elon Musk Loses Bid To Keep Voter Lottery Suit Out Of Federal Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Loses Bid To Keep Voter Lottery Suit Out Of Federal Court

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In his face-off against Elon Musk, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has already earned at least one important win. A judge on Friday granted Krasner’s request to keep a civil lawsuit he filed against Musk and Musk’s pro-Trump America PAC in state court, rather than having it moved to federal court as the tech billionaire wished. Earlier …

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Elon Musk No-Shows Critical Court Hearing Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk No-Shows Critical Court Hearing Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Tech billionaire Elon Musk was a no-show in a Philadelphia courtroom Thursday morning, despite a judge having ordered his appearance to face proceedings in a civil lawsuit brought against him by District Attorney Larry Krasner for a daily $1 million giveaway to registered voters. Early this week, Judge Angelo Foglietta of the Philadelphia County Court of Common …

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Steve Bannon's Conviction and Release: A Political Comeback
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Bannon's Conviction and Release: A Political Comeback

Hindustan Times  

Steve Bannon, a prominent right-wing figure and former senior advisor to Donald Trump, was released from prison on Tuesday after spending nearly four months behind bars and just a week ahead of the US election. Bannon left a federal prison in Connecticut where he was serving time for a contempt of Congress conviction.

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