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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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In a historic legal ruling, Senior Federal Judge Charles Breyer has declared for the first time in U.S. history that a sitting president violated the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878—a statute designed to prevent the use of the U.S. military in domestic law enforcement. The ruling blocks former President Donald Trump from deploying military forces…
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A California jury has ruled that Grammy-winning artist Cardi B is not liable in a civil lawsuit alleging assault, concluding a years-long case that stemmed from a 2018 incident at a medical office. The lawsuit was filed by former building security guard Emani Ellis, who claimed that Cardi B struck her during a hallway interaction…
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A growing number of Nigerian nationals holding valid U.S. visas are discovering that their travel documents have been quietly revoked without notice, raising legal and diplomatic concerns over transparency, due process, and the scope of executive immigration powers. The development was first reported by Olufemi Soneye, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., who…
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A newly appointed federal judge, Sparkle L. Sooknanan, made an immediate impact on the bench by issuing an emergency order on August 31 temporarily blocking the Trump administration from deporting thousands of Guatemalan minors who had been placed on planes awaiting removal. The ruling came after the National Immigration Law Center filed an emergency request,…
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