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Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift a judge's order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s…

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Sue Mi Terry, former CIA, charged with being South Korean secret agent

2024-07-18 21:50:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — A former CIA employee and senior official at the National Security Council has been charged…

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Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

MEBOURNE, Australia -- Relatives of passengers killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine gathered with officials…

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Romanian court reimposes travel ban on influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as they await trial

BUCHAREST, Romania -- The internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will no longer be allowed to leave Romania…

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Jury in Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial has reached a verdict, to be read in court soon, court spokesperson says

Jury in Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial has reached a verdict, to be read in court soon, court spokesperson says

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Kenya police to detain for 30 days a man arrested after discovery of dismembered bodies of women

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A court in Kenya has allowed police to detain for 30 days a man suspected of killing…

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US journalist Masha Gessen is convicted in absentia in Russia for criticizing the military

U.S. journalist and author Masha Gessen was convicted in absentia Monday by a Moscow court on charges of spreading false…

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Arrests, summonses of potential presidential candidates in Tunisia continue as election day nears

TUNIS, Tunisia -- As elections approach in Tunisia, potential candidates are facing arrest or being summoned to appear in court…

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Man sentenced to life over plot to kidnap, rape and murder UK TV personality Holly Willoughby

LONDON -- A man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby,…

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Albania’s supreme court leaves ethnic Greek ex-mayor in prison

TIRANA, Albania -- Albania’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld a verdict of the lower courts keeping a former elected mayor…

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Ocasio-Cortez introduces impeachment articles against Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

Washington — Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York introduced articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and…

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Donald Trump’s lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction, dismiss case after Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

Donald Trump’s lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction, dismiss case after Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

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Top court lets New Yorkers vote on constitutional amendment barring discrimination over gender or 'pregnancy outcomes'

Top court lets New Yorkers vote on constitutional amendment barring discrimination over gender or 'pregnancy outcomes'

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Russian authorities put opposition leader Navalny’s widow on list of ‘extremists’

MOSCOW -- Russian authorities on Thursday put the widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a list of…

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Government power in the US is a swirl of checks and balances, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows

NEW YORK -- The delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention were trying to create a new governing framework for the…

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AOC pushes to impeach US Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito | News

2024-07-11 14:55:02 Democrats for years have criticised the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, over rulings that have advanced…

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Wisconsin elections officials to discuss absentee ballot drop box rules after ruling

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin elections officials will meet this week to discuss how to implement a state Supreme Court ruling…

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A New Jersey Democratic power broker pleads not guilty to state racketeering charges

TRENTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Democratic power broker charged with racketeering by the state attorney general pleaded not guilty…

5 months ago

Concerns as India replaces colonial-era laws with new criminal codes | Courts News

2024-07-02 07:30:02 Opposition parties and lawyers in India are raising concerns over the government replacing colonial-era criminal laws with new…

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‘Maharaj’ makers to challenge Gujarat High Court’s stay order, Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor’s ‘Stree 2’ teaser out: Sushant Singh Rajput’s 4th death anniversary: Top 5 entertainment news of the day |

Today's entertainment landscape is buzzing with captivating stories and major headlines. From 'Maharaj' makers challenging Gujarat High Court's stay order,…

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