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Iowa enforced a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy on Monday, making it the 22nd state to impose broad restrictions on ending pregnancies since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights in 2022. Iowa’s state Supreme Court ruled against a challenge by Planned Parenthood last month, allowing the law to take effect.…
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A suspect has been formally charged with arson in connection with the devastating Park Fire, which has become the sixth-largest wildfire in California’s history. The blaze has ravaged over 370,000 acres and continues to impact communities across the state. Arson Charges Filed Against Ronnie Dean Stout II Ronnie Dean Stout II appeared in court on…
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A New York State Supreme Court judge has temporarily barred Wayne LaPierre, former CEO and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), from returning to any leadership role within the organization. The decision, handed down by Judge Joel Cohen, follows a jury’s finding of civil corruption within the NRA, implicating LaPierre and other…
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The Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona has ruled against the use of specific wording in a ballot initiative pamphlet concerning a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights. The court’s decision, issued on Friday, addressed the controversy over the language used to describe Arizona Proposition 139, a measure aimed at enshrining the right to abortion…
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In a recent op-ed published by the Washington Post, U.S. President Joe Biden called for significant reforms to the Supreme Court’s structure and the concept of presidential immunity. The proposal, part of a three-part plan presented to Congress ahead of the 2024 presidential election, aims to address concerns about the longevity of judicial appointments and…
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is confronting a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud, a woman she previously accused of stalking. The lawsuit, which adds to the embattled mayor’s legal challenges, stems from an incident where Breaud photographed Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, on the balcony of the Tableau restaurant. According…
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A U.S. appeals court upheld the decision to end J&J’s second attempt to resolve tens of thousands of cancer lawsuits through a shell company’s bankruptcy. J&J, meanwhile, is pressing forward with its third bankruptcy strategy. On Thursday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the company’s second effort, like its first, failed because…
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A Missouri jury has awarded Margo Gill nearly $495 million after determining that the baby formula provided by Abbott Laboratories caused her premature daughter to suffer serious injuries. The verdict included $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in punitive damages. Gill’s lawsuit claimed that her daughter, identified as R.D., developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)…
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Billionaire Democratic donors Barry Diller and Reid Hoffman openly expressed their desire for Kamala Harris to replace Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan if she becomes U.S. president. In interviews this week, they rejected a significant aspect of President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy. Lina Khan has spearheaded the Biden administration’s efforts to leverage U.S. antitrust…
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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Texas woman’s lawsuit can proceed against the local sheriff and prosecutors who charged her with murder after she self-managed an abortion in 2022. The case garnered national attention and outrage before the charges were quickly dropped. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton denied a motion to dismiss the…
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