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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes ceremonial oath at Supreme Court: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the judicial oath Friday at a special sitting of the ...
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes ceremonial oath at Supreme Court
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes ceremonial oath at Supreme Court: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the judicial oath Friday at a special sitting of the ...
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes ceremonial oath at Supreme Court
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Supreme Court justices signal wariness of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions: The scope of a federal obstruction law used against scores of Jan ...
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Supreme Court justices signal wariness of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions
Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
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"Your client is a criminal defendant": N.Y. judge denies Trump team request to attend SCOTUS oral arguments
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"Your client is a criminal defendant": N.Y. judge denies Trump ...
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Brazilian police detain woman suspected of taking a dead man to withdraw bank loan
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Brazilian police detain woman suspected of taking a dead man to withdraw ...
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West Virginia transgender sports ban overturned: A federal appeals court blocked a West Virginia law Tuesday banning transgender students from sports teams ...
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West Virginia transgender sports ban overturned
Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
  • A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.

  • The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.

  • The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.

  • West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
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Arizona Supreme Court Revives 1864 Abortion Ban Passed Before Women Could Even Vote
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
  • Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

  • Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

  • Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

  • The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6: Legal pundit and analyst Jeffrey Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice ...
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Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan ...
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Arizona House Republicans again block repeal of 1864 abortion ban: The state Supreme Court last week ruled that a 19th century ban on nearly all abortions is ...
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Arizona House Republicans again block repeal of 1864 abortion ban
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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer facing damages suit
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
  • The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

  • DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

  • The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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Trump tells Arizona legislature to act after GOP blocks bills repeal 1864 abortion ban
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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Michael Cohen is an admitted liar. He’s still going to be the star witness against Trump.
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Michael Cohen is an admitted liar. He’s still going to be the star witness ...
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?
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National Guard soldiers testify about Jan. 6 response: Watch live: National Guard soldiers are slated to testify Wednesday before the House Administration ...
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National Guard soldiers testify about Jan. 6 response: Watch live
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Woman, 54, dies at Celtic Park prior to St Mirren game: A 54-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the stadium on Saturday.
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Woman, 54, dies at Celtic Park prior to St Mirren game
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E. Jean Carroll: Find out why E. Jean Carroll is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
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Trump Can't Skip Trial for Supreme Court Hearing, Judge Says: The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Trump's presidential immunity claims next week.
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Trump Can't Skip Trial for Supreme Court Hearing, Judge Says
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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...
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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case
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Voters in Alabama's new congressional district return to the polls for primary runoffs
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Voters in Alabama's new congressional district return to the polls for ...
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Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claim: "No person is above the law"
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Quick Glance: Special Counsel Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
  • The office of special counsel Jack Smith has filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to reject former President Donald Trump's appeal claiming immunity from prosecution in his 2020 election subversion case.

  • Smith argues that Trump's immunity theory lacks historical precedent, contradicting the founders' vision of the country.

  • The special counsel accuses Trump of suggesting presidents should be immune from prosecution for all criminal acts while in office, freeing them from crimes like bribery and murder.

  • The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on April 25, allowing Trump's team to respond to Smith's arguments in their upcoming brief.
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Mark Kelly says Arizona abortion ruling is ‘all because of Donald Trump’: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday that last week’s Arizona Supreme Court ruling ...
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Mark Kelly says Arizona abortion ruling is ‘all because of Donald Trump’
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Supreme Court declines Lindell appeal over phone seizure: The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Trump ally Mike Lindell on Monday over his attempt to ...
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Supreme Court declines Lindell appeal over phone seizure
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Election handicapper moves Arizona Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’: An elections handicapper moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to ...
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Election handicapper moves Arizona Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’
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Manhattan DA Asks Judge to Punish Trump for Contempt on Day One: Prosecutors want to hold Trump accountable for his social media posts violating a gag order ...
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Manhattan DA Asks Judge to Punish Trump for Contempt on Day One
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Fallout from Trump's bid to overturn election loss heads to Supreme Court: The actions of Donald Trump and his supporters following his 2020 election loss top ...
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Fallout from Trump's bid to overturn election loss heads to Supreme Court
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Ex-Trump White House lawyer part of brief arguing against Trump's immunity: The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the case on April 25
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Ex-Trump White House lawyer part of brief arguing against Trump's immunity
Quick Glance: Jack Smith Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
  • Special counsel Jack Smith pushed the Supreme Court in a court filing ahead of the April 25 arguments to reject former President Donald Trump's stance that he should be given absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.

  • Outlined in the 66-page filing were a series of arguments by Smith and his team against Trump's assertion that a president is shielded from criminal prosecution.

  • Prosecutors contended that there are no presidential authorities that would grant Trump immunity in this instance, and historical evidence discredits Trump's assertions.

  • Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in 2022 to probe Trump's alleged involvement in disputing the 2020 presidential election results. The Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments on Trump's immunity argument on April 25.
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Lawyers for Texas rancher blast Paxton’s claim of Supreme Court win: Attorneys for a Texas man who sued the state for property damage criticized Texas Attorney ...
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Lawyers for Texas rancher blast Paxton’s claim of Supreme Court win
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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims: The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career ...
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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims
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Biden unveils draft rule for his latest student debt relief plan: The plan seeks to forgive unpaid interest for some 25 million Americans who owe more on their ...
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Biden unveils draft rule for his latest student debt relief plan
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Woman Leaves Yu-Gi-Oh Event Because It Smelled Horrible: The woman blamed both stinky men and women duelists for forcing her early exit
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Woman Leaves Yu-Gi-Oh Event Because It Smelled Horrible
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Ash Good, 38, identified as mum killed in Bondi Westfield stabbing spree: Witnesses described how the fatally-wounded woman acted to save her nine-month-old ...
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Ash Good, 38, identified as mum killed in Bondi Westfield stabbing spree
Quick Glance: Bondi Junction Shopping Centre Stabbing Victims
  • Faraz Tahir, 30, fatally stabbed while working as a security guard by Joel Cauchi, 40.

  • Five women and one man were killed, including Tahir, 30.

  • Victims identified include Faraz Tahir, Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton, and Jade Young.

  • Three individuals remain critical, eight are stable, and one victim has been discharged.
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Judge will redact witness names in Trump's classified documents case to protect identities
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Quick Glance: Judge to Redact Witness Names in Trump's Case
  • The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's case agreed to protect potential government witnesses.

  • The dispute over witness information in pretrial documents has slowed down the case.

  • The judge agreed to protect witness identities but refused to seal the substance of witness statements.

  • In light of prior criticisms, the judge appears to ease tensions by redacting witness names.
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7 more states sue over Biden student loan plan: Seven states announced Tuesday they were suing the Education Department over President Biden’s SAVE income-driven ...
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7 more states sue over Biden student loan plan
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
  • The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.

  • The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.

  • Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.

  • In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
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Former top military officers push back on Trump immunity claim: More than a dozen retired four-star generals, admirals and other former military leaders filed an ...
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Former top military officers push back on Trump immunity claim
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Barron Trump Video Goes Viral Amid Graduation Drama: Former president Donald Trump may miss his son Barron's graduation because of his New York criminal trial.
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Barron Trump Video Goes Viral Amid Graduation Drama
Quick Glance: Michael Cohen Criticizes Trump's Barron Graduation Ban Complaint as Ridiculous
  • Michael Cohen describes Trump's complaint about a potential ban on attending Barron's graduation ceremony as comical.

  • Cohen points out that Trump apparently did not attend the graduation ceremonies of his other children.

  • Cohen is expected to be a key witness in Trump's trial, which revolves around allegations of hush money payments to silence an affair with Stormy Daniels.

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The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon: The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in ...
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The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect ...
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Charted: Young adult sterilization soars post-Roe v. Wade: More young adults opted for vasectomies and tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Charted: Young adult sterilization soars post-Roe v. Wade
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Woman texts employer to say she can’t come to work because she was kidnapped, US cops say
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Woman texts employer to say she can’t come to work because she was ...
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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election ...
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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of ...
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Adult entertainment industry asks Supreme Court to block Texas age-verification law
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Elon Musk predicts superhuman AI will be smarter than people next year: His claims come with a caveat that shortages of training chips and growing demand for ...
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Elon Musk predicts superhuman AI will be smarter than people next year
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Predicts AI Surpassing Human Intelligence Next Year
  • Elon Musk predicts that artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence by the end of next year, given the necessary infrastructure to meet technological demands.

  • Musk anticipates that AI capabilities will likely exceed those of all humans in the next five years.

  • A series of AI breakthroughs in the past 18 months have accelerated development faster than expected, with Musk being more optimistic than previous forecasts.

  • Musk has intensified his efforts to enter the AI race by seeking funding for his own AI startup to compete with OpenAI, while also advocating for a pause in the development of advanced AI systems.
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The end has arrived: Iowa faces South Carolina for the NCAA women’s basketball title
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The end has arrived: Iowa faces South Carolina for the NCAA women’s ...
Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
  • South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

  • Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

  • It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

  • The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
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Trump’s immunity claims tell voters all they need to know about him: Don’t shrug off Trump’s views of presidential power. They would do irreparable damage.
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Trump’s immunity claims tell voters all they need to know about him