Courts & Law
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American journalist sentenced to two years in prison for working as an agent for China
The sentencing comes after prosecutors sought a 33-month prison term for Pauken, who’s been in custody since his arrest, while the defense sought probation or a sentence that could be served in a halfway house.
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Lindsay Clancy jury heads home after fourth day of deliberations, no verdict
Clancy stands accused of killing her three children in 2023. She has admitted to the act but argued she was suffering form severe mental illness and should not be held criminally liable.
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Judge orders Lindsay Clancy jury to deliberate further after they fail to reach verdict
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has ordered the jury to return to deliberations after it informed him that they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
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Judge rejects Rupert Murdoch's attempt to change family trust in favor of son Lachlan: Report
Commissioner Edmund Gorman ruled that the request to change the trust was not made in "good faith" and was meant to solidify Lachlan Murdoch's legacy with Fox News Media and keep the publication's right-leaning slant.
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You Vote: Do you approve of Daniel Penny's acquittal?
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Connecticut appeals court upholds most of Alex Jones $1.3 billion Sandy Hook judgment
The Appeals court said the jury's verdict was not unreasonable due to the mental anguish the family members suffered because of Jones' lies.
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You Vote: How concerned are you by a judge allowing race-based admissions at the Naval Academy?
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Congress, Trump plan law enforcement reform in DC to end politicization and to fight crime
The plans follow campaign promises from President-elect Trump and a congressional probe into U.S. Capitol Police and January 6.
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Federal judge allows Naval academy to continue race-based admission practices
Attorneys for the naval academy argued that a more diverse Naval officer corp makes the U.S. military stronger, more effective, and more widely respected.
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Jurors in Daniel Penny case deadlock twice, judge dismisses manslaughter charge
"We the jury request instructions from Judge [Maxwell] Wiley. At this time, we are unable to come to a unanimous vote on court 1 – manslaughter in the second degree," read a note that the jurors reportedly sent to the court around 11 a.m.
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US appeals court upholds law requiring China-linked TikTok to sell to US owner or face ban
The ruling could still be appealed to a full appeals court panel or the U.S. Supreme Court
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Jordan Neely's father sues Daniel Penny, alleging negligence led to death of his son
Neely's father Andre Zachary accused the former marine of negligence, assault and battery, in the lawsuit, which was filed in New York's Supreme Court.
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Judge rules against plea deal between Boeing and US government before Max plane crashes
Boeing pleaded guilty earlier this year to one charge of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and had to pay millions of dollars in fines, as well as pay the families of the passengers who died in the two crashes.