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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass found herself at the center of a disturbing incident last weekend when a 29-year-old suspect broke into her home, prompting authorities to charge him with burglary and vandalism. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón revealed on Tuesday that they suspect the individual was specifically “targeting” the mayor, although the…
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SpaceX has requested a Texas federal judge to block the National Labor Relations Board from pursuing claims alleging that the Elon Musk-led rocket maker required workers to sign illegal severance agreements. The company seeks to halt the proceedings pending the outcome of its second challenge to the agency’s structure. Late Thursday, SpaceX filed a motion…
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In a pivotal moment as the nation’s highest court deliberated over former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson raised probing questions regarding the assumption underlying Trump’s argument. Trump’s attorney, D. John Sauer, contended that official acts by a sitting president are shielded from criminal prosecution, while private…
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The Biden administration may proceed with a lawsuit alleging that Republican-led Texas violated a U.S. environmental law by installing a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande river to deter illegal border crossings from Mexico, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Judge David Ezra in Austin said that the U.S. Department of Justice’s…
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Megan Thee Stallion, the renowned rap sensation, finds herself entangled in a legal battle as former cameraman Emilio Garcia files a lawsuit against her. The suit alleges a hostile work environment and contains other explosive claims that have ignited fervent discussion on social media. Emilio Garcia’s court documents paint a troubling picture of his time…
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A South Carolina man received a reduced sentence after pleading guilty to having sex and prostituting hundreds of Black girls. The Atlanta Black Star reports that Jason Roger Pope, also known as “DJ Kidd” pleaded guilty to five counts of sex trafficking of a minor, five counts of criminal sexual conduct, and three counts of…
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Reggie Bush, former star running back for the University of Southern California (USC), is reclaiming his place as the recipient of the prestigious Heisman Memorial Trophy for the 2005 season. The decision to reinstate Bush’s award was announced by the Heisman Trust on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a lengthy process that considered the evolving…
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The Supreme Court’s conservative justices signaled their support on Thursday for granting U.S. presidents some level of protection from criminal charges for certain acts performed in office as they tackled Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution in his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. During approximately 2-1/2 hours of arguments in the case,…
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In a shocking turn of events, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of its own deputies, Joann Marks, after she allegedly engaged in sexual activity with an inmate while on duty at the county jail. The arrest follows an investigation spurred by warrants obtained by 11Alive. According to reports from the sheriff’s office,…
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The American Bar Association’s new data reveals that the University of Chicago Law School has regained its top position as the law school sending the highest percentage of graduates into federal clerkships. In 2023, 25.35% of its juris doctor graduates secured federal judicial clerkships, marking a significant achievement in a competitive field. Previously, the Chicago…
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