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Two new attorneys have joined the legal team in the ongoing sexual assault lawsuit against Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, representing both the plaintiff and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, in the high-profile case. The lawsuit, which alleges sexual assault by the music mogul, involves claims dating back to 2000. The plaintiff, who was 13 years old at…
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The White House budget office has ordered a pause in all federal grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance. This sweeping decision, made to realign federal programs with President Donald Trump’s priorities, is set to impact a broad spectrum of government-backed initiatives. While the memo clarifies that programs like Medicare and Social Security benefits…
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In a significant legal win, Sean “Diddy” Combs had a $400 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by Michigan prisoner Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith dismissed by a federal judge. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, the case was dismissed with prejudice due to Michigan’s statute of limitations. This means the claims—centered on an alleged incident…
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In South Carolina, the path to becoming a lawyer dramatically shifted in 1951, coinciding with the rise of Black Americans entering the legal profession. Judge Matthew J. Perry, a trailblazing figure in civil rights and legal history, explained the transition in a recently resurfaced video shared by @blackhistoryunlocked on Instagram. The state once allowed law…
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Kenya has announced a landmark shift in its immigration policy, granting visa-free entry to citizens of nearly all African countries. The directive, issued by the cabinet last Tuesday, aims to promote regional integration, enhance tourism, and align with open skies policies. However, Somalia and Libya remain excluded from the policy due to ongoing security concerns.…
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President Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order that restricts federal recognition of gender to biological sex, declaring that the United States will only recognize two sexes—male and female. According to the Executive Order, these sexes are immutable. This move has been met with widespread backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates, who see it as a…
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The trial of Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz, a White couple from West Virginia, has begun, with the pair facing more than a dozen charges related to the forced labor and civil rights violations of the Black children they adopted. Allegations have emerged that the couple coerced their adopted children into performing labor…
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Pamela Hemphill, the convicted Capitol Hill rioter famously known as the “MAGA granny” on social media, has made headlines this week after publicly rejecting a pardon from President Donald Trump for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots. Hemphill’s stance has sparked widespread conversation, not just about her actions, but about the larger issue…
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The family of Naya Wimps, a 13-year-old wrongfully arrested for a bomb threat against Renaissance Charter School in Pembroke Pines, Florida, is pursuing legal action against the Pembroke Pines Police Department, Renaissance Charter School, and social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. According to the family’s attorney, Marwan Porter, the seventh grader was framed by a…
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A U.S. District Court in Seattle has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, January 23, 2025, calling the directive “blatantly unconstitutional” and finding it likely to cause irreparable harm to states and their residents. Ruling Against the…
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