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A federal appeals court has upheld the $83 million defamation judgment against President Donald J. Trump in the high-profile case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, marking another decisive legal setback for the president. In its ruling, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s arguments that presidential immunity shielded him from liability for…
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After more than three decades behind bars, 74-year-old Mary Virginia Jones has finally walked free, her wrongful conviction overturned after a long fight for justice. Jones, often affectionately called “Mother Mary” by family and friends, was convicted in 1982 in connection with the fatal shooting of two drug dealers. The tragedy that bound her to…
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A significant change in U.S. immigration policy has taken effect, restricting where nonimmigrant visa applicants may apply. Beginning September 6, 2025, applicants must now submit their applications in their country of nationality or residence, ending decades of flexibility that allowed filings at any U.S. embassy or consulate worldwide. What Changed Previously, nonimmigrant visa applicants could…
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A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic after an in vitro fertilization (IVF) error resulted in her giving birth to a child who was not genetically hers. Krystena Murray, a white woman from Savannah, turned to Coastal Fertility Specialists after nearly two years of struggling to conceive. In December 2023, she…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is continuing to fight his federal conviction under the Mann Act, arguing that prosecutors relied on the wrong legal definition of prostitution when securing his guilty verdict. According to new court filings, Combs’ legal team is asking U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to either acquit him of the charges or grant him…
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On May 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued Delegation 15006, a pivotal directive expanding the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) authority—once restricted to adjudicating benefits like green cards and naturalization—into full-fledged law enforcement powers previously reserved for ICE and CBP. On September 4, 2025, USCIS confirmed plans to activate these new…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is pressing forward in her high-profile case against former President Donald Trump. On September 4, James filed a notice of appeal seeking to overturn an August 21 ruling by a Manhattan appellate court that struck down a $454 million civil fraud penalty, which, with interest, has now grown to…
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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse stood on the steps of Capitol Hill on Wednesday, September 3, demanding transparency and warning that if the government fails to release the full trove of Epstein-related documents, they may release their own list of alleged sexual predators. Ten women, including Marina Lacerda, Anouska De Georgiou, Lisa Philipps, and Teresa…
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A federal judge has delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump’s administration, overturning its decision to cut more than $2.6 billion in federal research funding to Harvard University. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled Wednesday, September 3, that the freeze on Harvard’s research grants amounted to unconstitutional retaliation after the Ivy League university refused…
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With Donald Trump back in the White House following the 2024 election, immigration policy in the United States has entered an even more stringent phase. His presidency since January 2025 has brought sweeping executive orders, expanded deportation powers, travel bans, and heightened enforcement—all reshaping the immigration landscape and pushing many immigrants to seek refuge in…
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