Courts & Law
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Judge reminds Lindsay Clancy jurors they're 'required to follow my instructions'
He reminded jurors that the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt fell on the prosecution.
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Billionaire investor Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee to block subpoenas in Epstein probe
Leon Black, former CEO of Apollo Global Management, refused to appear for a deposition on Thursday, instead electing to file the lawsuit. Black's lawsuit argues the subpoenas exceed the committee's authority by seeking private information.
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DC circuit rules U.S. soldier's court-martial for desertion in Afghanistan was wrongfully dismissed
U.S. Army soldier Robert "Bowe" Bergdahl was accused of leaving his post without permission to report poor conditions and leadership deficiencies within his unit to headquarters.
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Protests erupt for second night after fatal police shooting in Minneapolis suburb
Forty people were arrested Monday night after two days of protest over the police killing of a black man.
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One person dead, officer wounded in Knoxville, Tennessee, high school shooting, reports
The person who died in the incident was reportedly the shooter.
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Fatal police shooting in traffic stop outside Minneapolis sparks protests, looting
The incident occurred outside of Minneapolis where on Monday the third week of the George Floyd trial begins.
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Judge hands New York attorney general win in labor lawsuit against Amazon
Online retailer was seeking to have the suit moved in an effort to get it dismissed.
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Kentucky GOP Gov. Beshear signs partial ban on 'no-knock' warrants, following Breonna Taylor death
The law, which had bipartisan support in the state legislature, states no-knock warrants can be executed only from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m
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Medical examiner says George Floyd’s heart disease, drug use contributed to his death
Altercation with police “tipped him over the edge,” doctor claims.
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Supreme Court lifts California’s pandemic ban on in-home religious gatherings
Justices also rebuke federal appeals court for repeatedly refusing to follow their legal guidance during pandemic.
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Angry liberals demand Breyer retire after justice warns against court packing
As the oldest liberal on the court, Breyer already faced whispers to retire. But after a Harvard talk the noise escalated to angry shouts.
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Company that used Nike's 'swoosh' in making Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoe' agrees to settlement, recall
The "Satan Shoes" are Nikes with "Luke 10:18" written on the side a drop of human blood allegedly in the midsoles.
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Prominent lawyer Sidney Powell defends self against a $2.5 billion Smartmatic defamation lawsuit
"I stand by my statements about Smartmatic today I believe every allegation I have made," Powell said in her statement.