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The escalating legal fight between rapper-turned-mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his ex-partner Shaniqua Tompkins is putting a spotlight on an obscure but increasingly consequential legal tool in the entertainment industry: life rights agreements. Jackson, through his publishing company G-Unit Books, filed a lawsuit accusing Tompkins of breaching a 2007 contract that allegedly gave G-Unit…
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The abrupt cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert—just three days after the host publicly accused CBS’ parent company Paramount Global of giving President Donald Trump a “big, fat bribe”—is fueling serious legal and political scrutiny, including from sitting U.S. senators. The controversy erupted after Colbert criticized Paramount for agreeing to a $16 million…
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President Donald J. Trump is reportedly poised to sign an executive order that would establish national standards for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights in college athletics. The move could have sweeping implications for student-athlete compensation, state sovereignty, and NCAA governance. The executive order, expected within days, comes on the heels of escalating national debate…
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In a controversial move, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice is urging a federal judge to sentence former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison to just one day in prison after his federal civil rights conviction related to the botched 2020 police raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Hankison is scheduled for sentencing on July 21, 2025,…
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In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new security screening procedures for all F, M, and J visa applicants, mandating that foreign students and exchange visitors must make their social media accounts public as part of the visa application process. The policy, effective June 25, 2025, applies to individuals seeking…
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A Florida mother is raising serious concerns about the authority of homeowners associations (HOAs) after spending seven days behind bars for what began as a dispute over front yard maintenance violations. Irena Green, a resident of Hillsborough County, says she was shocked and humiliated after being jailed with no bond due to complaints from her…
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In a move sparking legal and political alarm, the Trump administration has reportedly fired 17 immigration court judges in recent days across 10 U.S. states, according to a statement by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the union representing immigration judges. The terminations come as the administration escalates its mass deportation strategy…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has fired Maurene Comey, a high-profile federal prosecutor known for her roles in the sex trafficking trials of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the late Jeffrey Epstein, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The dismissal was carried out on Wednesday, July 16, and was first reported by…
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In a bold bipartisan move, Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) reintroduced the Dignity Act on July 15, 2025, a sweeping immigration reform proposal aimed at securing U.S. borders, streamlining legal immigration, and offering a structured pathway to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants. The reintroduction comes at a time when President…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs, the embattled music mogul found guilty on federal charges tied to prostitution, has entered a combination of drug rehabilitation, therapy, and domestic violence prevention programs while in federal custody—efforts that may influence his upcoming sentencing. According to TMZ, Combs is now participating in two federal behavioral programs: the STOP Program, a government…
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