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By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack: NEW YORK (AP) — Reporter Joshua Goodman traveled with his family to the Chautauqua Institution in ...
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By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack: NEW YORK (AP) — Reporter Joshua Goodman traveled with his family to the Chautauqua Institution in ...
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By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack
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DOJ rebuffs GOP’s second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings: The Justice Department on Thursday for a second time declined to turn over audio recordings of ...
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DOJ rebuffs GOP’s second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings
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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction: The court ordered a retrial, ruling that the judge in Weinstein’s original trial improperly allowed ...
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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
  • New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.

  • The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.

  • Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.

  • The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
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Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive in Lebanon for years, has died at 76: Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one ...
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Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive in Lebanon for years ...
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A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month
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Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor: With Trump under a gag order, his supporters launch a barrage of attacks.
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Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor
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The Supreme Court Is Frighteningly Warm to Trump's Immunity Argument: At this morning’s oral argument, the justices debated the ins and outs of Trump’s ...
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The Supreme Court Is Frighteningly Warm to Trump's Immunity Argument
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Hamas leader: With a Palestinian state, we will agree to disarm: On Wednesday, al-Hayya told Al-Aksa TV that Hamas maintained its demand that a hostage deal ...
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Hamas leader: With a Palestinian state, we will agree to disarm
Quick Glance: Hamas Official Proposes Disarming for Two-State Solution
  • Hamas is open to a five-year truce with Israel and conversion to a political party if a Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders, a significant concession by the group committed to Israel’s destruction.

  • Al-Hayya expressed Hamas' willingness to join the Palestine Liberation Organization and dissolve its military wing if a sovereign Palestinian state is formed in the West Bank and Gaza.
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Lori and George Schappell, Long-Surviving Conjoined Twins, Die at 62: They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody ...
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Lori and George Schappell, Long-Surviving Conjoined Twins, Die at 62
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Bear Cub Rescued From Pond After Being Yanked Out Of Tree For Photos: A group of people in North Carolina will not face charges for grabbing two bear cubs from a ...
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Bear Cub Rescued From Pond After Being Yanked Out Of Tree For Photos
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WATCH: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in him
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WATCH: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has ...
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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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Poignant shot from Gaza wins World Press Photo 2024: The heartbreaking winning photo of this year's World Press Photo of the Year shows a Palestinian woman ...
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Poignant shot from Gaza wins World Press Photo 2024
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Trump’s New York trial shows the justice system is working: Trump is partially right about one thing: We have a two-tiered justice system.
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Trump’s New York trial shows the justice system is working
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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USC Cancels Jon M. Chu and Billie Jean King as Featured Guests for Graduation: Jon M. Chu, the director of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and Billie Jean King were set to ...
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USC Cancels Jon M. Chu and Billie Jean King as Featured Guests for ...
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Cicadas Are Emerging Now. How Do They Know When to Come Out?: Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge ...
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Cicadas Are Emerging Now. How Do They Know When to Come Out?
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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Senate Passes Reauthorization of Key U.S. Surveillance Program Just After Deadline
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Donald Trump's hush-money trial: Here are the key players: Here's a look at the key players in the historic first criminal trial of a former US president.
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Donald Trump's hush-money trial: Here are the key players
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
  • An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.

  • The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.

  • The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.

  • The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
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Justice Department publishes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’: The Justice Department announced Thursday it has submitted a final rule to the federal register ...
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Justice Department publishes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
  • A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.

  • President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.

  • The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.

  • Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
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More Americans worried about climate change, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll says
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More Americans worried about climate change, but few think Biden's ...
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Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
  • O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.

  • Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.

  • Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.

  • Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
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Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican lawmakers were repeatedly and loudly heckled during a ...
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Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event
Quick Glance: Contentious Press Conference: Johnson and GOP Lawmakers Heckled at Columbia
  • A press conference at Columbia University was marked by loud heckling against Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP lawmakers who condemned antisemitism and pro-Palestine demonstrations on the campus.

  • The GOP lawmakers faced boos from protesters and struggled to be heard as they criticized the treatment of Jewish students on the campus and directly addressed the student demonstrators.

  • Johnson and his GOP colleagues called for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, resulting in loud boos from the audience.

  • After an Orthodox rabbi advised Jewish students to return home, the university announced a shift to hybrid learning for the remainder of the semester until the situation on and around campus significantly improved.
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2024 NFL draft: Everything you need to know, including when the Chicago Bears pick and how you can watch
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2024 NFL draft: Everything you need to know, including when the Chicago ...
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‘So it’s you. Here you are’: Salman Rushdie describes moment he was stabbed: In first interview since his stabbing, writer tells how knifeman was ‘last thing my ...
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‘So it’s you. Here you are’: Salman Rushdie describes moment he was ...
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Salman Rushdie Weighs In on Death Threats Against Taylor Swift Critic: The “Satanic Verses” author had a few things to say about people who take their ...
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Salman Rushdie Weighs In on Death Threats Against Taylor Swift Critic
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban: In other legal news, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments today on Idaho’s near-total ...
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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DOJ targeting carjackings in DC, Chicago and other areas : The Justice Department (DOJ) is ramping up efforts to target carjackings in Washington ...
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DOJ targeting carjackings in DC, Chicago and other areas 
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Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
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Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal ...
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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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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan ...
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No cameras allowed: Meet the sketch artists bringing color to the Supreme Court: Those inside the Supreme Court would have to rely strictly on their visual ...
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No cameras allowed: Meet the sketch artists bringing color to the Supreme ...
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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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Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked: AP source
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
  • The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.

  • Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.

  • Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.

  • President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
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Supreme Court justices discuss self-pardon in Trump immunity hearing: Justice Alito asked whether every president could just pardon themselves right before ...
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Supreme Court justices discuss self-pardon in Trump immunity hearing
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Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...
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Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to ...
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass ...
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
  • US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.

  • Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.

  • Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.

  • Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
  • The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.

  • It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.

  • Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.

  • The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
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Witness Claims Matt Gaetz Attended Drug-Fueled Party With Underage Girl In Statement To Lawmakers, Report Says
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Ex-Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
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Quick Glance: Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
  • A former marine was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Justice Department on Monday after using a Molotov cocktail to attack a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California. Chance Brannon, along with his co-defendant Tibet Ergul, plotted attacks on the clinic and a potential target on the power grid in 'furtherance of a race war.'

  • Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to being involved in a conspiracy, malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

  • Planned Parenthood clinic attacks were abandoned due to law enforcement actions. Brannon was motivated by neo-Nazi ideology and planned further violent attacks. The National Abortion Federation reported a sharp increase in violence at abortion clinics in 2022.

  • Brannon and Ergul also had plans to conduct an attack using a remote-detonated device during an LGBTQ+ pride event at Dodger Stadium, but were arrested two days prior. Before the arrest, Brannon even planned to rob Jewish individuals living in the Hollywood Hills.
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Tennessee Approves Bill Punishing Adults Who Help Minors Receive Gender-Affirming Care, Report Says
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Tennessee Approves Bill Punishing Adults Who Help Minors Receive ...
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McKinsey reportedly under US criminal investigation over opioid industry work: Federal prosecutors looking at relationship with Purdue Pharma and other drug ...
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McKinsey reportedly under US criminal investigation over opioid industry ...
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‘We Are Writing A Rule for the Ages’: Supreme Court Justices Give Little Away During Oral Arguments on Scope of Trump’s Presidential Immunity
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‘We Are Writing A Rule for the Ages’: Supreme Court Justices Give Little ...
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Manabadi AP 10th Results 2024: How to check SSC marks at results.bse.ap.gov.in: AP SSC 10th Results 2024: Students who appeared for the exam can check their ...
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U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda: The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats ...
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U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
  • The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

  • However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.

  • Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.

  • The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
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DOJ to sue Ticketmaster parent Live Nation for antitrust violations: The company has tried to counter the narrative that it's responsible for inflated ...
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DOJ to sue Ticketmaster parent Live Nation for antitrust violations
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US Justice Department will pay $139 million to victims of USA Gymnastics sex abuse
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US Justice Department will pay $139 million to victims of USA Gymnastics ...
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Trump’s Fourth Attempt At Delaying Hush Money Trial Denied By Judge, Report Says: The trial is scheduled to begin Monday, with Trump legally required to attend.
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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
  • The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.

  • Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.

  • The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.

  • A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.