Courts & Law
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Supreme Court creates ‘miscarriage of Justice’ exception to plea-deal appeal waivers
The court’s decision creates a new avenue for defendants to challenge their plea deal sentences despite those waivers, prompting concerns from critics that the ruling could encourage additional post-conviction litigation.
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‘Most wanted’ $1.2B Medicare fraudster arrested in the Philippines
Herbert Leon Kimble allegedly evaded authorities for two years after he failed to appear for sentencing in 2024.
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Kennedy Center weighing ‘partial closure’ after judge orders it to remain open, strips Trump’s name
The administration plans to move forward with planned renovations, regardless of whether the facility is closed or remains open.
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Immigration panel issues final removal order for Mahmoud Khalil
The administration's attempt to deport him has led to a number of legal battles.
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Supreme Court upholds rejection of 'progressive' candidate accused of trying to infiltrate Ohio GOP
Court documents filed in U.S. District Court show that Ronan publicly admitted his candidacy was part of a Democratic strategy to run Democrats as Republicans in red districts.
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Judge blocks Pentagon from imposing new press restrictions
U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman last month dismissed parts of the Pentagon's guidelines released last year and ordered it to restore the press passes of seven journalists for the New York Times.
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CA Supreme Court blocks investigation into special election ballots
Bianco is running for governor as a Republican and previously seized hundreds of thousands of ballots as part of the investigation.
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Trump asks New York’s highest court to dismiss fraud cause, calling it politically motivated
The request Wednesday comes despite a prior appellate ruling that had already delivered a significant financial victory for Trump.
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AAG Dhillon: DeCarlos Brown still faces federal charges, state proceedings separate
Brown stands accused of the killing of the Ukrainian-born Zarutska while aboard a Charlotte metro car.
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Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty to killing 8 women
Rex Heuermann will serve three consecutive life sentences with no chance of parole
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Math manipulation? Immigration statistics tracker swapped detainees’ criminal record for convictions
Defining down what it means to be a criminal alien: The new method, which was also adopted by the other standard immigration tracking database, provides figures that may suggest the Trump administration is detaining large numbers of illegal immigrants not suspected of breaking additional laws. That may lower the bar on accuracy.
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Supreme Court opens door for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
Bannon, who briefly was a White House political adviser during Trump's first term before being fired, was convicted in 2022 on two counts of contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with the subpoenas, which sought documents and testimony related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Federal law could punish sanctuary sheriffs, advocacy groups, but DOJ not using it for that purpose
DOJ has recently signaled interest in using the law – § 1324 – more aggressively. But as of early 2026, no prosecution of a sheriff or comparable official for detainer noncompliance has gone forward.