Courts & Law
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Federal judge lifts pause on ending Somali TPS designation, clearing way for deportations
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs imposed the stay after the Supreme Court ruled in June that courts did not have the power to review the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end deportation protections for Syrians and Haitians.
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South Carolina judge grants Alex Murdaugh change of venue for murder retrial
South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Debra McCaslin ruled that the retrial could take place outside of Colleton County, stating that she does not believe Murdaugh "can get a fair and impartial trial” at the current location.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to give green light for White House ballroom construction
In his filing on Friday, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the injunction, if allowed to go into effect, "would wrongfully install a single district judge as sole arbiter of what further construction is ‘strictly necessary’ to protect the safety of the President" and others.
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Federal judge orders Afghan man accused of plotting Election Day attack to remain in custody
U.S. Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell in Oklahoma City ordered Tawhedi to stay in U.S. custody, and said there was enough evidence for a trial.
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Father and son indicted by grand jury on additional charges for Georgia school shooting
High-schooler Colt Gray, 14, was indicted on 55 counts, including felony murder, malice murder and aggravated assault. His father Colin Gray was indicted on 29 charges, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and reckless conduct
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Man arrested outside of Trump rally sues California sheriff over assassination accusations
Miller said he was suing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, because the department had basically "dropped a nuclear bomb" in his life which resulted in him getting death threats from people wanting to protect the former president.
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Florida sues Biden admin for allegedly not helping state remove noncitizens from voter rolls
Florida argues that it has to maintain accurate voter rolls to guarantee a free and fair election.
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Gallego's divorce records unsealed, clarifying episode previously shrouded in mystery
The filings, which are partially redacted to protect private information, especially about Gallego's young son, reveal a run-of-the-mill divorce without any of the hidden secrets the Kari Lake GOP Senate campaign had insinuated.
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Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to $880 million settlement over abuse claims
"My hope is that this settlement will provide some measure of healing for what these men and women have suffered," says Archbishop José H. Gomez
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Arizona Supreme Court rejects bid by Senate candidate Gallego to keep divorce records sealed
The files may provide ammunition for Gallego’s lagging Republican challenger Kari Lake who has used the divorce to paint her opponent as a lier for concealing the details of his divorce.
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Diddy asks court to release identities of sex-trafficking accusers
Combs has been arrested and charged with sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy in New York City.
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NH Supreme Court justice indicted over allegedly trying to interfere in criminal investigation
Marconi’s attorneys said they plan to file a dismissal of the charges and maintain that their client is innocent. She has been placed on administrative leave since July.