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Roy Black, the legendary criminal defense attorney best known for securing a controversial plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein in 2008, died Monday at his Coral Gables home following an illness. He was 80 years old. Black’s death marks the end of a five-decade legal career that shaped the landscape of American criminal defense. His law…
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In a surprise move that is drawing bipartisan scrutiny and public outcry, House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly adjourned the House of Representatives a day early—just as momentum was building around a potential vote to release sealed files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and subpoena his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The early dismissal of…
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Federal Judge Blocks Re-Arrest Of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Following Wrongful Deportation To El Salvador
In a major development involving federal immigration enforcement and due process rights, a U.S. District Judge in Maryland has issued a ruling barring the federal government from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia for immigration detention upon his release from jail in Tennessee. The ruling follows what the court acknowledged was a wrongful deportation to El Salvador…
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Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum, CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), will officially step down Friday, marking the end of a troubled tenure that has drawn sharp legal and political scrutiny over the agency’s fiscal mismanagement and administrative failures. Her resignation, first announced in April, follows a decisive move by the Los…
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The U.S. Department of Education has officially paused forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plans, citing a need to comply with a recent federal court injunction. The unexpected suspension, announced in an update to the Federal Student Aid website earlier this month, has sparked anxiety among borrowers worried that relief may be slipping…
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The United States government has agreed to pay $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by a Capitol police officer during the January 6th, 2021 riot, in a rare unnegotiated settlement under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The news was highlighted this week by Georgia attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey…
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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced that Officer Bowers, who was seen on a viral video punching a man during a traffic stop recently, has been stripped of his police powers—despite the State Attorney’s Office determining that no criminal laws were broken by any officers involved in the incident. At a press conference, Sheriff Waters released…
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Former President Barack Obama issued a rare and scathing statement on July 22, 2025, in response to accusations by Donald Trump that Obama committed treason and orchestrated a “coup” tied to the 2016 election. The official press release, delivered by Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush, condemned Trump’s allegations as “bizarre” and “a weak attempt at distraction.”…
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A preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship will remain in effect after the administration failed to file an appeal within the allotted timeframe. The legal setback marks a significant development in immigration law and constitutional rights, according to immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy. McBean Pompy,…
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A new U.S. immigration policy is drawing sharp criticism from legal experts and advocacy groups after the introduction of a $250 “Visa Integrity Fee”—a non-waivable surcharge that disproportionately affects applicants from African nations. The fee was quietly inserted into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package signed into law by U.S. lawmakers…
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