U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an emergency stay on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, temporarily blocking a district court order that required the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to release over $1 billion in foreign aid by midnight. The ruling delays the impact of a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by Judge Amir Ali…
The mother of Ramon McGhee, a man who died in custody at the Shelby County Jail, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging severe neglect by jail staff. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been retained by the family to seek justice for McGhee, who was found unresponsive in his cell at 201 Poplar on January…
Authorities in Birmingham, Alabama, have charged 22-year-old Damien McDaniel in connection with 14 murders spanning a 14-month period. His alleged crimes accounted for 8.6% of all violent deaths in the city last year, marking one of the most extensive murder cases in Birmingham’s recent history. McDaniel remains in custody without bond as investigations continue, reports…
The Trump administration has reinstated the 1890 National Scholars Program, a federal scholarship supporting students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The move follows widespread criticism over its abrupt suspension last week. The program, which funds students pursuing degrees in agriculture-related fields, resumed accepting applications on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, as confirmed by the…
A Georgia prosecutor has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Camden County Sheriff’s Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge in the fatal shooting of Leonard Allen Cure, a previously exonerated man, during an October 2023 traffic stop. The decision, made by Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins, has sparked criticism from civil rights…
In a stunning legal development, Kirk Burrowes, co-founder of the iconic Bad Boy Entertainment record label, has filed a lawsuit against Janice Combs, the mother of Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging fraud and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, accuses Janice Combs of secretly assuming control of Burrowes’ 25% ownership stake in…
In a dramatic escalation of his campaign against perceived political adversaries, former US President Donald Trump has directed the suspension of security clearances for lawyers at a prominent Washington, D.C., law firm aiding former special counsel Jack Smith. The move, announced on Tuesday, targets Covington & Burling, LLP, which provided pro bono legal services to…
An 18-year-old software engineer who landed a prestigious job at Google after being rejected by 16 colleges, including multiple University of California schools, has filed a lawsuit against the UC system, alleging racial discrimination in its admissions process. Stanley Zhong, a Palo Alto high school graduate and self-taught programmer, first caught Google’s attention at the…
More than 20 federal workers have resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), citing concerns over the direction of the agency under Elon Musk’s leadership. The mass resignations, which included engineers, data scientists, and product managers, raise legal and ethical questions about federal employment standards, government accountability, and data security. Federal Workers Resign in…