Courts & Law
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Supreme Court rules in favor of gun owners in challenge to Hawaii law
The decision is an important win for Second Amendment advocates.
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Appeals court rules in favor of two Christian flight attendants who claim discrimination
Two flight attendants, Lacey Smith and Marli Brown, argue in their lawsuit that they were wrongfully terminated from their positions at Alaska Airlines, and discriminated against by the flight attendants’ union, because of their faith-based responses on an employee-only online network.
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Trump touts own endorsement record as media focuses on Mamdani
Three Mamdani-backed candidates won House primaries in the New York City area on Tuesday evening, with two successfully ousting incumbent lawmakers.
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Justice Department charges Russian Harvard researcher with smuggling biological samples into Boston
The charging documents accuse Petrova of smuggling clawed frog embryos and embryonic samples into the U.S. through the Logan International Airport in Boston in February, stating she failed to declare the material and get a permit.
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Cassie Ventura discloses $20 million settlement during Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
When asked on Wednesday why she decided to testify about the alleged abuse she suffered now, Ventura admitted that she felt ashamed for not speaking out sooner.
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Ben & Jerry co-founder among those arrested for protesting during RFK Jr.'s Senate appearance
Cohen and six other demonstrators were arrested by the United States Capitol Police for disrupting the hearing. He has been charged with obstruction, but others were charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer.
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Michigan judge strikes down law requiring abortion providers give info on abortion alternatives
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel also struck down part of the law requiring a 24-hour waiting period before getting an abortion.
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Federal court seizes control of Rikers Island prison
Legislation passed by the New York City Council in 2019 requires the closure of Rikers Island prison by 2027 and new jails to replace it.
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California judge resentences Menendez brothers to 50 years in prison, makes them eligible for parole
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic said he does not believe the brothers pose an "unreasonable risk" if released. The sentence does not immediately free the brothers, but sends it to a parole board for further evaluation.
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Federal judge allows Trump admin to deport alleged Tren de Aragua members under Alien Enemies Act
The 18th century act has been used to deport alleged members of the MS-13 and Tren De Aragua gangs.
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Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping illegal migrant evade arrest
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily removed Dugan from the bench while the court case plays out. She is expected to fight the charges.
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Aspiring singer, Combs ex Cassie Ventura tells court participating in sex parties was her main job
Ventura said the "freak offs" became her primary job, and she didn't have time to do anything else, including advancing her music career.
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Democratic Justice Allison Riggs sworn in for NC Supreme Court after 2024 election certification
“We won this election more than six months ago, but it was fewer than seven days ago that this race finally ended,” North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs said.