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The Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, on Monday allowed a Republican-backed law in Idaho, criminalizing gender-affirming care for transgender minors, to broadly take effect. This decision came after U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill had blocked the law as unconstitutional. The court granted Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s request to narrow the preliminary injunction issued…
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The start of the historic trial against former President Donald Trump unfolded on Monday, April 15, in Manhattan criminal court, marking the first-ever criminal trial against a former U.S. president. Trump, who pleaded not guilty last April to a 34-count indictment, appeared for the trial’s inaugural day, facing charges related to alleged hush money payments…
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On Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, dismissed some claims in twelve lawsuits against Mark Zuckerberg, alleging he concealed the harmful effects of Facebook and Instagram on children. These lawsuits are part of a broader litigation involving numerous children who are suing Meta and other social media companies, claiming addiction to…
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A recent investigative report has uncovered startling revelations surrounding the death of Jameek Lowery in Paterson, New Jersey. The report sheds new light on the circumstances surrounding Lowery’s tragic demise. Initially attributed to cardiac arrest and kidney failure, Lowery’s death sparked widespread outrage and protests, as community members and activists demanded justice for his untimely…
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The Sacramento police officer responsible for firing a pepper ball that resulted in the blindness of a woman during a 2020 protest has been cleared of any wrongdoing. This is despite the city of Sacramento paying a $3 million settlement to the victim last year. According to documents released by the department, officer Jeremy Ratcliffe,…
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New York City’s rent-related laws, notably the Rent Stabilization Law (RSL), have once again weathered legal challenges as the Supreme Court denied review in the case of 74 Pinehurst LLC v. New York. The petitioners, a group of New York City landlords, argued that the RSL violated their constitutional rights but failed to sway both…
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During a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Donald Trump once again criticized the judge overseeing his first criminal trial, signaling potentially contentious weeks ahead as the former president prepares for court. Trump is slated to be in Manhattan on Monday for the trial’s commencement, which concerns hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump…
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Grants Pass, a picturesque Oregon town, has found itself at the center of a national debate on homelessness as its case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. The town’s struggle with a growing homeless population has intensified, leading to a fierce fight over park space and the legality of fines or jail time for those…
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On Friday, iPhone maker Apple (AAPL.O) denied violating a court order governing its App Store and urged a California federal judge, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, to reject a request by “Fortnite” developer Epic Games to hold it in contempt. Apple submitted its arguments in a filing to the court. In the filing, Apple criticized…
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Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House approved a bill on Sunday aimed at banning the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms. This legislative stride marks a notable development, particularly after a similar bill met a swift demise at the hands of Democrats last year. The bill, endorsed with a 35-27 vote, is now en route to the Democratic-led…
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