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On Thursday, the Louisiana Senate approved a bill that will make the state the first in the U.S. to reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances with potential for abuse or addiction. This bill, which now goes to Governor Jeff Landry, would criminalize the unprescribed possession of the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol, punishable by…
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President Joe Biden announced four new judicial nominees on Thursday. One nominee, Julia Lipez, currently a Maine state court judge, is the daughter of Senior U.S. Circuit Judge Kermit Lipez. She has been nominated to the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where her father serves. Kermit Lipez plans to retire if the Senate…
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In a shocking development, a woman has come forward with allegations of rape against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, adding to the mounting accusations against him. According to TMZ, April Lampros has filed a lawsuit claiming that Diddy sexually assaulted her in the 1990s while she was a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology.…
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On Thursday, Georgia prosecutors announced their decision to appeal a judge’s ruling that dismissed some criminal counts in the 2020 election subversion case against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and several of his allies. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who oversees the case, stated that a state appeals court’s decision to review Trump’s bid…
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An Arizona man was sentenced on May 22, 2024 in federal court in San Diego to 51 months in prison for conspiracy to commit access device fraud. Luis Ramirez, 43, of Mesa, Arizona, was involved in a scheme to obtain and traffic “leads” containing financial information, including bank account numbers, from payday loan applications across…
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In a closely watched legal case, Pierre Tyler, a former Chicago police officer, has been acquitted of murder charges in connection with the shooting death of Andris Wofford, despite compelling evidence suggesting a cover-up. The trial, which lasted five days, concluded with a surprising verdict as the jury unanimously declared Tyler innocent of the 2021…
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Jurors could render their verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money case as soon as next week, potentially impacting the 2024 White House race. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a payment that secured the silence of porn star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. Daniels…
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In a significant legal development, Pen Yu, also known as Ben Yu, 51, of Gibsonton, Florida, and Gregory Muñoz, 45, of Minneola, Florida, have admitted guilt to wire fraud conspiracy. This follows their involvement in a scheme to unlawfully obtain discounted products from Massachusetts biochemical company Sigma-Aldrich Inc., operating as MilliporeSigma, and unlawfully exporting them…
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Jury selection begins on Wednesday in the criminal trial of exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui. U.S. prosecutors accuse Guo of defrauding thousands of investors and supporters out of more than $1 billion. The trial, overseen by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan, could extend into July. Prosecutors aim to prevent Guo, a fierce critic…
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On Wednesday, the families of 19 victims of the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas filed a $500 million federal lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers for their alleged mishandling of the response to one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. The families also announced a $2 million settlement with the city…
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