Courts & Law
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New Orleans mayor indicted by federal grand jury over fraud and conspiracy allegations
Cantrell's indictment marks the first time a sitting New Orleans mayor is facing criminal prosecution. Both Cantrell and Vappie have maintained that their relationship was strictly professional.
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Trump-appointed federal judge rules Education Department's attempts to ban DEI programs are unlawful
The ruling comes after the American Federation of Teachers, Democracy Forward and others sued the administration over the memos. The judge said she was not ruling based on the substance of the administration's positions but the process.
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Supreme Court allows Mississippi to continue to enforce age verification to be on social media
Under the law, minors must have express consent from a parent or guardian to use platforms, and websites covered under the law must strive to eliminate their exposure to harmful material, or face a $10,000 fine
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Jack Smith argues Trump isn't immune to charges in DC election case
The defendant asserts that he is immune from prosecution for his criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election because, he claims, it entailed official conduct. Not so," he asserted.
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Federal prosecutors warn they might bring additional charges against Eric Adams amid investigations
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hagan Scotten claimed that it is "quite likely" prosecutors will seek a superseding indictment related to their investigations, that it is "possible" Adams will face other charges, and that it is "likely" people within Adams' orbit will be charged in the case.
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November 18 trial date set for suspect in second Trump assassination attempt Ryan Routh
Routh pleaded not guilty to five federal charges
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Defamation lawsuit against attorney Andrew Weissmann moves forward
Passantino said in the lawsuit that Weissmann’s tweet was a "lie and a "smear."
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Over 100 new sexual assault allegations expected to be filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Attorney Tony Buzbee said there were powerful people who had "dirty secrets."
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DC police released body-cam video of fatal officer shooting that sparked protests, arrests
Video appears to show the victim with a gun in his lap, then appearing to wake up and roll down his window as officers yelled, "Hands up, hands up."
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Ryan Routh pleads not guilty over alleged assassination attempt on Trump
The Monday arraignment lasted less than five minutes.
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Garland vows to thwart foreign election interference ops as DOJ charges Iranians over Trump hack
"The message of the US government is clear: the American people, not a foreign power decide the outcome of [the election], not Iran and its malicious cyber activities as laid bare in today's indictment," he added.
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NYC Mayor Adams pleads not guilty to federal bribery charges and other counts
dams, a Democrat, entered the plea in a Manhattan court the day after being formally indicted