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Has the Supreme Court Abandoned Originalism?
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has leaned heavily on a few vague and dubious sources to articulate its expansive view of…
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Change of court sought in Maddie McCann suspect trial
German prosecutors are seeking a change of court for a possible new rape trial of the man suspected of involvement in the disappearance of…
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Transcript: Trump’s Own Tweet on Portland Backfires in Big Court Loss
Sargent: Just to wrap this up, the judge also issued a strong denunciation of Trump that I’d like to quote: “This is a nation of…
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Trump slams judge he picked as court tests limits of president's power to deploy troops
President Trump has often locked horns with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, with the once left-leaning court putting a persistent…
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French appeals court revisits shocking Gisèle Pelicot rape case
NIMES, France (AP) — Less than a year after the landmark verdict in a drugging and rape trial that shook France last year and turned…
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As Gisèle Pelicot faces one of her rapists in court, what has changed in France?
France's mass rape victim, Gisèle Pelicot, is returning to court on Monday to face one of her attackers, the only man who is appealing…
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Newsom to seek court order stopping Trump's deployment of California National Guard to Oregon
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday that he intends to seek a court order in an attempt to stop President Trump’s deployment of California…
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The Supreme Court Could Make It Easier to Bring a Gun Everywhere
The Trump administration also urged the court to take up the case and overturn the Ninth Circuit’s decision, which it described as…
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Supreme Court says again Trump may cancel temporary protections for Venezuelans granted under Biden
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled for a second time that the Trump administration may cancel the “temporary protected status” given…
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Supreme Court puts off decision on whether Trump may fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday put off a decision on whether President Trump can fire Federal Reserve Govenor Lisa Cook and…
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Appeals court vacates ruling that struck down Trump's Alien Enemies Act deportations
A federal appeals court has vacated its previous ruling against President Trump's attempt to deport members of the Tren de Aragua gang…
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Veteran U.S. attorney in California insisted Border Patrol follow a court order. Then she was fired
The acting U.S. attorney in Sacramento has said she was fired after telling the Border Patrol chief in charge of immigration raids in…
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Clarence Thomas Says the Supreme Court Is Coming for More Precedents
“It’s not some sort of talismanic deal where you can just say ‘stare decisis’ and not think, turn off the brain, right?” Thomas said. “We…
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Nigerian court orders separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to face terrorism charges
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian court Friday rejected a request to free a separatist leader, ruling that prosecutors had presented enough…
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Get Ready for Another Rightward Lurch in the New Supreme Court Term
Another case, Chiles v. Salazar, will allow the justices to scrutinize Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for young LGBTQ patients on…
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Ex-Fed Leaders Warn Supreme Court Not to Let Trump Fire Lisa Cook
Every living former chair of the Federal Reserve Bank agrees that the Supreme Court should prevent President Donald Trump’s effort to oust…
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UN court hears case of alleged Rwandan genocide financier stranded in legal limbo
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — United Nations judges and lawyers met on Thursday to discuss the fate of a man accused of bankrolling…
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Singtel’s Optus served A$100 million fine by Australia’s Federal Court for “appalling” actions against disadvantaged consumers
The telco sold phones and contracts to over 400 such consumers, including those with mental disabilities and learning difficulties, or who…
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Paris court orders trial for far-right activist accused of killing former Argentina rugby star
PARIS (AP) — The Paris court of appeal on Tuesday ordered a man linked with France’s extreme right to stand trial on a charge of murder in…
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Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an…
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Air India crash aftermath handled 'irresponsibly', says court
The highest court in India has strongly criticised the country's aviation authorities for their handling of the aftermath of the Air India…
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High Court rejects police officer’s petition against Ben-Gvir, refers case to lower court
The High Court ruled that the petition should have been filed to a lower, more appropriate court, rather than being brought straight…
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Jimmy Kimmel’s New Best Friend Is the Supreme Court
It is important to explain exactly what the problem is here. If ABC fired Kimmel because he wanted to do something different in the 11 PM…
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Trump Begs Supreme Court to Let Him Corruptly Fire Lisa Cook
While Kimmel’s jokes focused on Trump’s and MAGA’s response to the killing, rather than the violence itself, Carr called it the “sickest…