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  • More Evidence Released in Trump Election Subversion Case

    A U.S. judge on Friday publicly released additional evidence collected by prosecutors in the federal criminal case against former President Donald Trump, who faces accusations of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. This newly unsealed evidence consists of hundreds of pages, many marked as “sealed” or redacted, and includes material referenced in a comprehensive…

  • Woman Wins $8.5M Settlement After Being Hit by Train While Handcuffed in Police Cruiser

    A Colorado woman, Yareni Rios-Gonzalez, has secured an $8.5 million settlement in a civil lawsuit after she was struck by a freight train while handcuffed in the back of a police car. The accident resulted in severe injuries and raised significant concerns over police misconduct. The near-fatal event occurred in 2022 when Rios-Gonzalez, then 20,…

  • Tennessee Court Blocks Enforcement of Abortion Ban in Certain Emergencies

    Tennessee’s abortion ban faces scrutiny over its medical emergency exception, as a court has ruled the language lacks clarity. This ruling prevents the state from enforcing the ban in specific medical situations while a lawsuit progresses, initiated by doctors and women who claim they were denied necessary abortions. On Thursday, a three-judge panel from the…

  • In a historic move to combat discrimination in the aviation industry, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $4 million fine on Lufthansa, marking the largest penalty ever levied against an airline for civil rights violations. This unprecedented action arises from complaints by Jewish passengers who experienced discriminatory treatment during their travels, shedding…

  • In a significant ruling that impacts the upcoming U.S. election, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney temporarily suspended a Georgia state rule requiring the hand-counting of paper ballots. This decision came after an expedited bench trial addressing emergency motions from involved parties, marking a pivotal moment in Georgia’s electoral process. The hand-counting rule was…

  • Nebraska Law Allowing Felons to Vote Upheld by State Court

    On Wednesday, Nebraska’s top state court upheld a law allowing felons who have completed their sentences to vote, enabling thousands more people to participate in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election. The Nebraska Supreme Court rejected claims by Secretary of State Robert Evnen, a Republican, who argued that the law, passed in April, violated the…

  • Clarence Thomas Breaks with Supreme Court Justices in EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Case

    In a significant ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to stay the Biden administration’s new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that imposes stringent greenhouse gas emissions standards on power plants. The 7-1 decision saw conservative Justice Clarence Thomas as the lone dissenter, marking a rare departure from the majority of the court’s conservative…

  • The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to pause a new federal rule targeting carbon pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants. This decision came in response to requests from numerous states and industry groups, presenting a significant challenge to President Joe Biden’s climate change initiatives. The justices rejected emergency requests from West Virginia, Indiana,…

  • New Lawsuit Alleges Diddy Used Baby Oil Laced with Date Rape Drug GHB to Assault Victims

    In a troubling new development, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faces fresh allegations in a civil lawsuit accusing him of using baby oil laced with the powerful date rape drug GHB (Gamma hydroxybutyrate) to assault victims. According to a report from multiple media sources, the lawsuit claims that bottles seized from Diddy’s Los Angeles and…

  • Courts in U.S. battleground states are taking steps to expedite lawsuits over the Nov. 5 election to prevent drawn-out disputes that could delay results. On Tuesday, Arizona’s court system became the latest to implement special procedures for election litigation, ensuring that challenges receive swift resolutions. The state’s supreme court issued an order directing trial court…