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A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted four people on terrorism charges in connection with a New Yearâs Eve bomb plot in Los Angeles.
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Accused New Year's Eve bomb plotters hit with terrorism charges
Prosecutors say the Turtle Island Liberation Front is a far-left, anti-capitalist and anti-government organization.
https://www.courthousenews.com/accused-new-years-eve-bomb-plotters-hit-with-terrorism-charges/
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Ryanairâs success has been built in large part around cutting out travel agents. But Italyâs competition authority says the Irish airline giant went too far.
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In Italy, Ryanair's offensive against travel agents draws a $300 million fine
Ryanairâs success has been built in large part around cutting out travel agents. But Italyâs competition authority says the Irish airline giant went too far.
https://www.courthousenews.com/in-italy-ryanairs-offensive-against-travel-agents-draws-a-300-million-fine
about 4 hours ago
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Nebraska drops lawsuit against Omaha's public utility after coal revival
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Nebraska drops lawsuit against Omaha's public utility after coal revival
The utility has long sought to end the burning of coal at the North Omaha Station, but has faced repeated delays in doing so, citing increasing demand as a reason.
https://www.courthousenews.com/nebraska-drops-lawsuit-against-omahas-public-utility-after-coal-revival
about 5 hours ago
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Federal judge greenlights challenge to termination of Haitian migrant protections
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Federal judge greenlights challenge to termination of Haitian migrant protections
The National TPS Alliance initially challenged the end of protections for Venezuelans but wants to add some 353,000 Haitians migrants who have similarly had their protected status revoked.
https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judge-greenlights-challenge-to-termination-of-haitian-migrant-protections
about 5 hours ago
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Supreme Court blocks Trump from deploying troops to snuff out protests in Illinois
President Trump asked the justices to overrule two lower courts that found no reason to send National Guard members into the Chicago area.
https://www.courthousenews.com/supreme-court-blocks-trump-from-deploying-troops-to-snuff-out-protests-in-illinois/
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BREAKING: Supreme Court blocks Trump from deploying troops to snuff out protests in Illinois
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Supreme Court blocks Trump from deploying troops to snuff out protests in Illinois
President Trump asked the justices to overrule two lower courts that found no reason to send National Guard members into the Chicago area.
https://www.courthousenews.com/supreme-court-blocks-trump-from-deploying-troops-to-snuff-out-protests-in-illinois
about 6 hours ago
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BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Trumpâs emergency appeal to send National Guard troops into Illinois against the wishes of local officials Apparent 6-3 ruling with Alito, Thomas and Gorsuch in dissent
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Coming early next year đđŠđ” Summary judgement arguments in the MTAâs case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration. (The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
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Senate Judiciary wrapped: Blue slips, judicial threats, slowing nominations top committee docket for 2025
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Senate Judiciary wrapped: Blue slips, judicial threats, slowing nominations top committee docket for 2025
Senate Republicans beat their own record for federal district court confirmations â but vacancies are drying up, appellate nominees are lagging and lawmakers continue to spar with Trump over the longs...
https://www.courthousenews.com/senate-judiciary-wrapped-blue-slips-judicial-threats-slowing-nominations-top-committee-docket-for-2025
about 9 hours ago
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Congresswoman sues over Trumpâs Kennedy Center rebrand
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Congresswoman sues over Trumpâs Kennedy Center rebrand
A Democratic lawmaker on the cultural centerâs board of trustees told a federal judge that the board broke the law when it voted to add the presidentâs name to the building last week.
https://www.courthousenews.com/congresswoman-sues-over-trumps-kennedy-center-rebrand
about 10 hours ago
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Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefire
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Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefire
This will be the first Christmas for Shadi Abo Dowd since the death of his mother, who was among those killed in July when an Israeli attack hit a Catholic church compound.
https://www.courthousenews.com/gazas-tiny-christian-community-tries-to-capture-the-holiday-spirit-during-the-ceasefire
about 10 hours ago
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Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefire
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Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefire
This will be the first Christmas for Shadi Abo Dowd since the death of his mother, who was among those killed in July when an Israeli attack hit a Catholic church compound.
https://www.courthousenews.com/gazas-tiny-christian-community-tries-to-capture-the-holiday-spirit-during-the-ceasefire
about 10 hours ago
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Morgan Geyser, who stabbed her best friend 19 times in 2014 to appease the horror character Slender Man, was recommitted to a mental health facility on Tuesday after she ran away from a group home in November.
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Slender Man stabber loses conditional release after escape
Morgan Geyser was only in a group home for a few months before authorities say she cut off her ankle bracelet and made a run for it. Local police didnât know she was gone for hours.
https://www.courthousenews.com/slender-man-stabber-loses-conditional-release-after-escape/
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GDP rockets up 4.3% in third quarter, surprising economists
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GDP rockets up 4.3% in third quarter, surprising economists
The U.S. economy fared better last quarter than many predicted, with growth higher than it has been in nearly two years.
https://www.courthousenews.com/gdp-rockets-up-4-3-in-third-quarter-surprising-economists
about 10 hours ago
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Feds sue DC over ban on most assault rifles
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Feds sue DC over ban on most assault rifles
The Justice Department says its lawsuit continues the effort to strike down DC gun regulations that started in 2003.
https://www.courthousenews.com/feds-sue-dc-over-ban-on-most-assault-rifles
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Attorneys claim conditions at San Francisco ICE facility remain inhumane
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Attorneys claim conditions at San Francisco ICE facility remain inhumane
While there haven't been any re-detentions of immigrants under new ruling, attorneys say conditions at the Bay Area ICE facility remain unconstitutional, in violation of a preliminary injunction.
https://www.courthousenews.com/attorneys-claim-conditions-at-san-francisco-ice-facility-remain-inhumane
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A group of attorneys general sued the Trump administration Monday, claiming itâs failed to properly fund a federal consumer protection agency.
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States sue White House over gutting of consumer watchdog
The attorneys general say the federal government has relied on a faulty legal opinion in its decision to withhold funding from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
https://www.courthousenews.com/states-sue-white-house-over-gutting-of-consumer-watchdog/
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Generally helmed by women, tandas, or community lending circles, create a way to save and access shared sums of money for those part of Mexico's cash-based economy â the majority of the country's workforce.
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Tandas in Mexico City ease spending stress for the working class
Generally helmed by women, tandas, or community lending circles, create a way to save and access shared sums of money for those part of Mexico's cash-based economy â the majority of the country's work...
https://www.courthousenews.com/tandas-in-mexico-city-ease-spending-stress-for-the-working-class/
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Unpaid tickets? Seventh Circuit says Chicago can sell your cars
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Unpaid tickets? Seventh Circuit says Chicago can sell your cars
A group of Chicago drivers argued the ordinance violates the Fifth Amendment, but an appeals panel backed the city's punishments for unpaid parking tickets.
https://www.courthousenews.com/unpaid-tickets-seventh-circuit-says-chicago-can-sell-your-cars
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Trial of former Hochul-Cuomo staffer accused of being Chinese agent ends in mistrial
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Trial of former Hochul-Cuomo staffer accused of being Chinese agent ends in mistrial
Linda Sun was charged with violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act during her time as a New York state official.
https://www.courthousenews.com/trial-of-former-hochul-cuomo-staffer-accused-of-being-chinese-agent-ends-in-mistrial
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Nearly one year ago, Roberts clapped back at critics for tainting the judiciaryâs independence and threatening the rule of law. Roberts and his colleagues then spent the next 12 months embracing upheaval in the democratic system at the behest of one individual.
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Court watchers give SCOTUS poor marks as Trump bulldozes judiciary in 2025
Trumpâs return to office served as a stress test for high courtâs beleaguered shadow docket, highlighting the careful balance of power between the judiciary and the executive.
https://www.courthousenews.com/court-watchers-give-scotus-poor-marks-as-trump-bulldozes-judiciary-in-2025/
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Mercedes-Benz to pay $150 million in nationwide emissions cheating scandal
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Mercedes-Benz to pay $150 million in nationwide emissions cheating scandal
The settlement resolves claims that Mercedes deceived consumers and caused excess air pollution.
https://www.courthousenews.com/mercedes-benz-to-pay-150-million-in-nationwide-emissions-cheating-scandal
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UK rights chief warns against demonizing migrants as hate crimes spike
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UK rights chief warns against demonizing migrants as hate crimes spike
Britainâs new equality watchdog chair says harsh rhetoric on migration poses a threat to ethnic minorities as the government moves to make deportations easier and far-right politics gain ground.
https://www.courthousenews.com/uk-rights-chief-warns-against-demonizing-migrants-as-hate-crimes-spike
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Court watchers give SCOTUS poor marks as Trump bulldozes judiciary in 2025
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Court watchers give SCOTUS poor marks as Trump bulldozes judiciary in 2025
Trumpâs return to office served as a stress test for high courtâs beleaguered shadow docket, highlighting the careful balance of power between the judiciary and the executive.
https://www.courthousenews.com/court-watchers-give-scotus-poor-marks-as-trump-bulldozes-judiciary-in-2025
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Argentine toymakers brace for tense holiday season as imports surge
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Argentine toymakers brace for tense holiday season as imports surge
Squeezed by falling demand and a flood of cheaper imports after deregulation, local producers face idle factories, rising costs and growing concerns over safety and survival.
https://www.courthousenews.com/argentine-toymakers-brace-for-tense-holiday-season-as-imports-surge
1 day ago
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Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's order
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Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's order
GOP-led Indiana passed a law allowing exchanges a decade ago after the tiny city of Austin became the epicenter of the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak in U.S. history.
https://www.courthousenews.com/addiction-stricken-community-struggles-to-keep-a-syringe-program-going-after-trumps-order
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Trump administration pauses 5 wind projects off the East Coast
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Trump administration pauses 5 wind projects off the East Coast
Wind proponents slammed the move, saying it was another blow by the administration against clean energy.
https://www.courthousenews.com/trump-administration-pauses-5-wind-projects-off-the-east-coast
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A small townâs American Dream is at risk. What happens when its biggest employer shuts down?
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A small town's American Dream is at risk. What happens when its biggest employer shuts down?
All told, the job losses are expected to reach 7,000, largely in Lexington and the surrounding counties.
https://www.courthousenews.com/a-small-towns-american-dream-is-at-risk-what-happens-when-its-biggest-employer-shuts-down/
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Judge orders Education Department to reinstate mental health grants
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Judge orders Education Department to reinstate mental health grants
In February, the Trump administration attempted to abruptly discontinue $1 billion in mental health funding to schools across 16 states.
https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders-education-department-to-reinstate-mental-health-grants/
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A dispute over the shoreline of a British Columbia island could determine whether federal jurisdiction over fisheries in Canada excludes municipal governments from protecting fish.
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Canadian municipality argues that it can protect fish in its own way
A dispute over the shoreline of a British Columbia island could determine whether federal jurisdiction over fisheries in Canada excludes municipal governments from protecting fish.
https://www.courthousenews.com/canadian-municipality-argues-that-it-can-protect-fish-in-its-own-way
4 days ago
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Seattle Pacific University strikes out again in First Amendment suit against AG
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Seattle Pacific University strikes out again in First Amendment suit against AG
A federal judge said lacked jurisdiction over the university's claims because they were only speculative after the attorney general's investigation found no violations of the state's discrimination la...
https://www.courthousenews.com/seattle-pacific-university-strikes-out-again-in-first-amendment-suit-against-ag
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Ninth Circuit upholds conviction in Oakland courthouse murder tied to Boogaloo Bois
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Ninth Circuit upholds conviction in Oakland courthouse murder tied to Boogaloo Bois
U.S. Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen wrote that the lower court did not err when admitting social media posts into evidence.
https://www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circuit-upholds-conviction-in-oakland-courthouse-murder-tied-to-boogaloo-bois
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Virginia sues prescription drug middlemen over costs of diabetes medicineÂ
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Virginia sues prescription drug middlemen over costs of diabetes medicine
The commonwealth claims that pharmacy benefit managers and drug manufacturers are in cahoots to inflate insulin prices for Virginians artificially.
https://www.courthousenews.com/virginia-sues-prescription-drug-middlemen-over-costs-of-diabetes-medicine
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No holiday reunion for Italy's 'family in the woods'
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No holiday reunion for Italy's 'family in the woods'
An off-grid British-Australian couple whose children were removed from their custody by Italian authorities won't be spending the holidays together following an appellate court ruling.
https://www.courthousenews.com/no-holiday-reunion-for-italys-family-in-the-woods
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Reggaeton artists challenge originality of 'dembow' rhythm in copyright battle
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Reggaeton artists challenge originality of 'dembow' rhythm in copyright battle
The judge expressed some reluctance to rule as a matter of law whether the percussion arrangement of a 1989 instrumental track was an original creation that warranted protection under copyright law.
https://www.courthousenews.com/reggaeton-artists-challenge-originality-of-dembow-rhythm-in-copyright-battle
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Ninth Circuit lets X pursue international defamation cases against Media Matters
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Ninth Circuit lets X pursue international defamation cases against Media Matters
X sued media watchdog Media Matters in courts across the world, but argued Media Matters waited too long to assert its right to choose where to litigate.
https://www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circuit-lets-x-pursue-international-defamation-cases-against-media-matters
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Eight Jane Doe victims of Jeffrey Epstein sued the U.S. federal government on Friday afternoon over the FBI's negligent failure to investigate credible reports it received in 1996 and 2005 of Epsteinâs sexual misconduct involving minors.
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Trump ally Elise Stefanik out of NY governorâs race, wonât seek reelection in Congress
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Trump ally Elise Stefanik out of NY governorâs race, wonât seek reelection in Congress
Stefanik unceremoniously suspended her bid to challenge Kathy Hochul in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election.
https://www.courthousenews.com/trump-ally-elise-stefanik-out-of-ny-governors-race-wont-seek-reelection-in-congress
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The Ninth Circuit has rejected a bid for early release by a man accused of orchestrating a sprawling bribery scheme that scandalized the U.S. Navy.
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Ninth Circuit panel rejects early release bid by âFat Leonardâ in Navy bribery scandal
The appeals court on Friday upheld a 15-year prison sentence for Leonard
https://www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circuit-panel-rejects-early-release-bid-by-fat-leonard-in-navy-bribery-scandal
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Days into jury deliberation, Angels and family of Tyler Skaggs reach surprise deal
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Days into jury deliberation, Angels and family of Tyler Skaggs reach surprise deal
The Skaggs family has said that the LA Angels were responsible for the 2019 death of their former pitcher.
https://www.courthousenews.com/days-into-jury-deliberation-angels-and-family-of-tyler-skaggs-reach-surprise-deal
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The Supreme Court refused Friday to prohibit a lower court from reviewing an administrative boardâs competency, rejecting a request from President Donald Trump in an ongoing fight over the free speech of immigration judges.
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Supreme Court forces Trump to face immigration judgesâ free speech fight
The Trump administration pushed the justices to prevent any lower court from reviewing the presidentâs executive branch firing spree.
https://www.courthousenews.com/supreme-court-forces-trump-to-face-immigration-judges-free-speech-fight/
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Congress last month passed â and President Donald Trump signed â legislation directing the Justice Department to release all files from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, making Friday the deadline.
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Dems up in arms after DOJ signals it wonât publish full Epstein files, flouting Congress
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said that the Trump administration would publish Epstein documents over the next several weeks, despite a federal law which set a 30-day deadline for their rel...
https://www.courthousenews.com/dems-up-in-arms-after-doj-signals-it-wont-publish-full-epstein-files-flouting-congress/
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Carvana has been hit with a trademark infringment suit after posting a video featuring NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson saying "every car deserves a happy driver."
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California's SĂĄttĂtla Highlands are sacred to the Pit River and Modoc tribes. And yet, less than a year after they were designated as a national monument, the Trump administration wants to open them back up to development.
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SĂĄttĂtla Highlands National Monument is a land of history and wonder
California's SĂĄttĂtla Highlands are sacred to the Pit River and Modoc tribes. And yet less than a year after it was designated as a national monument, the Trump administration wants to open it back up...
https://www.courthousenews.com/sattitla-highlands-national-monument-is-a-land-of-history-and-wonder/
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Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push
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Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push
The Trump administration has fired almost 100 judges viewed as too liberal.
https://www.courthousenews.com/military-lawyer-swiftly-fired-from-immigration-bench-after-defying-trump-deportation-push
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The Netherlands is in the midst of a bold new experiment with cannabis
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The Netherlands is in the midst of a bold new experiment with cannabis
The Netherlands has long been defined by gray-market cannabis rules: Consumption and sale were tolerated, but production and distribution were not. As the country experiments with a full legal market,...
https://www.courthousenews.com/the-netherlands-is-in-the-midst-of-a-bold-new-experiment-with-cannabis
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Brazil Supreme Court strikes down Indigenous land time-limit doctrine for second time
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Brazil Supreme Court strikes down Indigenous land time-limit doctrine for second time
Lawmakers sought, with a law passed after the Supreme Court's first ruling, to entrench the policy through a constitutional amendment.
https://www.courthousenews.com/brazil-supreme-court-strikes-down-indigenous-land-time-limit-doctrine-for-second-time
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Jury finds Milwaukee judge guilty of obstructing ICE
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Jury finds Milwaukee judge guilty of obstructing ICE
The jury found the Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing ICE, but acquitted her on a charge of concealing an individual from the immigration agency.
https://www.courthousenews.com/jury-finds-milwaukee-judge-guilty-of-obstructing-ice
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The plaintiffs say the Trump administration has stopped enforcing a public comment period for approvals on proposed drilling, logging, mining and construction projects.
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Environmental orgs sue feds over comment removal on reviews of public lands
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration has stopped enforcing a public comment period for approvals on proposed drilling, logging, mining and construction projects.
https://www.courthousenews.com/environmental-orgs-sue-feds-over-comment-removal-on-reviews-of-public-lands
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