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Parole board denies release for South Carolina mother Susan Smith who killed sons 30 years ago
Smith apologized for her actions in a video to the board on Wednesday, and asked the board for mercy, claiming that God had already forgiven her.
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Trump reacts to illegal immigrant found guilty of killing Laken Riley: 'Time to secure our border'
An illegal immigrant from Venezuela was found guilty of the murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Appeals court rejects request to lift block on Louisiana Ten Commandments law
Supporters of the law have pointed to the text's influence on United States history as a reason to allow the law, but opponents claimed it infringes on the First Amendment and a parents' control in the religious upbringing of their children.
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Trump's attorneys seek immediate dismissal of hush money case conviction
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, had proposed on Tuesday that Trump's attorneys file his motion “promptly” and that prosecutors should respond by Dec. 9.
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Dems sue PA county boards to count rejected provisional ballots in Senate race
There are more than 3,200 provisional ballots that were rejected in the 10 counties facing lawsuits.
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Illegal immigrant found guilty of murdering Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole
The man found guilty of murder, Jose Ibarra, is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela
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Bragg team opposes hush money case dismissed, is open to delaying sentencing
Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday cancelled Trump's Nov. 26 sentencing and is still weighing whether to toss the conviction entirely.
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Merchan cancels Trump sentencing without explanation in NY 'hush money' case: report
Judge Juan Merchan is still considering how to proceed with sentencing given that Trump is now the president-elect and is preparing to take office in January.
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ACLU sues federal government for information on possible Trump mass deportations
"For months, the ACLU has been preparing for the possibility of a mass detention and deportation program, and FOIA litigation has been a central part of our roadmap," ACLU staff attorney Kyle Virgien said. "A second Trump administration underscores the urgency of our litigation."
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Georgia court of appeals cancels oral arguments over Fani Willis disqualification
The oral arguments were scheduled for Dec. 5, and the decision to cancel the arguments was made independently by the court. However, it did not provide a reason for the cancellation.
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PA Supreme Court rules for RNC, declares undated mail-in ballots may not be counted
"Election officials in Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and other counties have absolutely no choice but to reject illegal ballots," RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said.
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Steve Bannon border wall fraud trial pushed to Feb 25
Bannon did not appear in court in person on Monday, but confirmed in a virtual appearance that he would be able to attend the Feb. 25 trial date.
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