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Federal Judge Demands ICE Officers Testify Live to Expose Lies in Arrest Records
Courts & Law

Federal Judge Demands ICE Officers Testify Live to Expose Lies in Arrest Records

A federal judge urges live testimony from ICE agents, exposing widespread falsifications in arrest records across the U.S.

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump DOJ Lawsuit for Harvard Admissions Data
Courts & Law

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump DOJ Lawsuit for Harvard Admissions Data

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Harvard’s admissions data, citing procedural errors in the DOJ’s case.

Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia Referred for Criminal Prosecution After Firing
Courts & Law

Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia Referred for Criminal Prosecution After Firing

Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was fired by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and referred for criminal prosecution over classified leaks.

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Years for COVID-19 Food Fraud Scheme
Courts & Law

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Years for COVID-19 Food Fraud Scheme

Salim Said received a 30-year sentence for defrauding a federal food program by falsely claiming $44 million in meals during the pandemic.

Cornell Jane Doe Reports Multiple Threats Amid Fraternity Rape Lawsuit
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Cornell Jane Doe Reports Multiple Threats Amid Fraternity Rape Lawsuit

The woman accusing Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity of 2024 gang rape faces multiple threats, her lawyer said on CNN Oct. 4.

Judge Rules Federal Ban on Noncitizen Voting Unconstitutional in Miami Case
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Judge Rules Federal Ban on Noncitizen Voting Unconstitutional in Miami Case

A Miami judge dismisses federal charges against a Jamaican national, ruling the law banning noncitizen voting unconstitutional.

YouTuber Nick Shirley Sues California Over ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Privacy Law
Courts & Law

YouTuber Nick Shirley Sues California Over ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Privacy Law

YouTuber Nick Shirley sues California to block AB 2624, a new law protecting immigration workers' privacy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Menendez Brothers Granted Early Parole Hearing After Previous Denial
Courts & Law

Menendez Brothers Granted Early Parole Hearing After Previous Denial

Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted for their parents' 1989 murders, will face an early parole suitability hearing in March 2027.

Dr. Phil McGraw Reflects on Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: ‘Nothing to Celebrate’
Courts & Law

Dr. Phil McGraw Reflects on Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: ‘Nothing to Celebrate’

Dr. Phil McGraw weighs in on the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, emphasizing the tragedy of lost children and the need for understanding mental illness.

Appeals Court Rules Judge Lacked Jurisdiction to Vacate Bowe Bergdahl Conviction
Courts & Law

Appeals Court Rules Judge Lacked Jurisdiction to Vacate Bowe Bergdahl Conviction

A federal appeals court reinstates Bowe Bergdahl’s dishonorable discharge, ruling a judge lacked authority to vacate his conviction.

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