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Appeals court leaves voter purge program in Virginia blocked
A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate a Virginia purge program that was intended to clear suspected noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls. The decision from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court ...5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Harris and Trump lean into their faith in appeals to Christian voters in Georgia
Religious voters on both the right and the left are a powerful force in Georgia. In a race this close, they may be decisive. Two Georgia megachurches hosted presidential candidates last week, ...11 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Judge blocks Virginia from purging voter rolls of alleged noncitizens
The ruling in Virginia on its voter rolls comes as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight presidential election contest.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Appeals court deems Mississippi mail-in ballot deadline illegal
A federal appeals court ruled that Mississippi’s law allowing mail ballots to be received after Election Day is illegal, a decision that escalates a consequential legal battle even as it may not ...2 days ago -
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Judge blocks Virginia from dropping alleged noncitizens from voter rolls
A federal judge on Friday granted a Department of Justice request to block Virginia from systematically removing alleged noncitizens from the voter rolls this close to an election.2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Court of Appeal sides with UK consumers over ‘secret’ car loan commissions
Close Brothers shares plummet after landmark ruling that puts sector at risk of redress2 days ago -
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Federal judge orders Virginia to reinstate more than 1,500 to voter rolls
A federal judge ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,500 people to the state’s voter rolls Friday after the Biden administration sued, claiming the removals took place too close to the upcoming ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Appeals court rules 4 Trump co-defendants can’t move Georgia election charges to federal court
An appeals court ruled Thursday that four people charged alongside former President Trump in his Georgia election racketeering case cannot move their charges from state to federal court. Known as ...3 days ago -
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Harris courts moderate and independent voters at town hall
During a town hall Wednesday, Vice President Harris took questions directly from undecided voters. She vowed to bring change to the country, but at times failed to provide specifics when asked ...3 days ago -
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Letby retrial was prejudiced, Court of Appeal told
Senior judges will decide if the case of the convicted baby killer case can go to a full appeal.3 days ago -
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Democrats urge appeals court to uphold hospitals' emergency abortion care
Nearly every House and Senate Democrat is calling on a federal appeals court to affirm that hospitals participating in Medicare must provide emergency abortion care to patients when necessary. In ...4 days ago -
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Appeals court upholds freeing of woman wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years
A Missouri appellate court ruled that a lower court was right when it decided to overturn the murder conviction of a woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a killing her lawyers argue was ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court
Patrick Keane is one of only six overseas justices remaining on the bench since the introduction of draconian national security laws. A speech by Australian judge Patrick Keane KC has been met by a ...5 days ago -
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Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal
Georgia's top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans. The rules were passed in recent months by the ...5 days ago -
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Appeals court upholds Jan. 6 trespassing misdemeanor faced by scores of rioters
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Jan. 6 rioter's misdemeanor trespassing conviction in connection with the 2021 Capitol attack. Couy Griffin, a founder of “Cowboys for Trump" and former ...5 days ago -
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Harris, Cheney make blue wall swing to appeal to GOP voters
Vice President Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) spent Monday on a swing across the blue wall to try to appeal to Republican voters. The vice president and former congresswoman traveled to ...6 days ago -
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Trump and Harris campaigns spotlight religion in recent appeals to Christian voters
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have focused on religion in recent days as they make their final appeals to Christian voters just weeks before the election. Thursday night’s Al ...October 20 -
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Youngkin criticizes DOJ suit against Virginia: 'This is not a purge'
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) criticized a Department of Justice (DOJ) suit against his state over the purging of voter rolls Sunday. “To be clear, this is not a purge,” Youngkin said on “Fox ...October 20 -
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A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.
The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.October 18 -
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Harris, Trump in Michigan to court key battleground voters
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are holding dueling events in Michigan as both candidates try to court enough voters to swing the battleground state for their 2024 ...October 18 -
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'I’m no longer the best coach to lead this program in this current environment': Tony Bennett says tearful goodbye to Virginia
In a tearful press conference, Tony Bennett said the changing landscape of college basketball played a part in his sudden retirement.October 18 -
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'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.October 18 -
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Texas supreme court blocks execution of man in late-night ruling
Robert Roberson, 57, who has long claimed innocence over death of daughter, has for now been spared. The Texas supreme court has blocked the execution of a man on death row in a late-night ruling ...October 18 -
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Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.October 18 -
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Drug kingpin Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami
Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the notorious drug trafficking organization Black Mafia Family, is serving out the remainder of his prison sentence in a residential reentry program in ...October 17 -
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Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate charges against Trump
Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis (D) has asked a Georgia appeals court to reinstate six charges in her 2020 election subversion prosecution of former President Trump and several of ...October 17 -
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Morning Report — Harris appeals to GOP critics of Trump; Trump courts Latinos
In today’s issue: Vice President Harris and former President Trump are racing toward the Election Day finish line, stacking their schedules as they work the airwaves — and the voters. Both ...October 17 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Harris and Trump court voters outside of their base
The Fox News interview is part of a media blitz by Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks to gain an edge in a race that appears to have settled into a dead heat.October 17 -
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Federal judge blocks Alabama's voter purge program ahead of election
A federal judge temporarily blocked Alabama’s voter removal program that flagged thousands of registered voters and accused them of illegally registering in the state.October 16 -
Politics - NBC News
Fulton County DA Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate six charges in Trump election case
The district attorney requested the Georgia Court of Appeals restore charges, including three against Trump, that she said were wrongly discarded in the 2020 election case.October 16 -
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Georgia prosecutor asks appeals court to reinstate 6 charges in Trump case
Lawyers for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said a judge "erred" when he dismissed the charges in March.October 16 -
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Supreme Court declines to block Biden's climate rule for power plants — for now
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Biden administration rule setting climate standards for power plants — but hinted it could take up the case at a later time. The high court ...October 16 -
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Watch: Trump courts voters in Atlanta with focus on economy
Former President Trump campaigned Tuesday evening in the battleground state of Georgia, with his speech in Atlanta to focus on the economy, according to his campaign. During the rally, Trump was ...October 15 -
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Harris courts Black voters, Trump halts Q&A
Vice President Kamala Harris is vying for support in Michigan as her campaign unveils a push for Black voters. This comes as former President Donald Trump continues campaigning in battleground ...October 15 -
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Supreme Court turns down Michael Avenatti’s appeal of Stormy Daniels identity theft conviction
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s appeal of his aggravated identity theft conviction for stealing book proceeds from porn actor Stormy Daniels. A ...October 15 -
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Trump again asks appeals court to move New York hush money case to federal court
Former President Trump has again asked an appeals court to move his New York hush money case into federal court in a bid to stall his sentencing or toss his conviction.October 15 -
Business - CNBC
Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposes the offer of bets on political races offered in contracts by Kalshi and other event-based platforms.October 14 -
World - Financial Times
How Harris and Trump court Latino voters
Succeeding politically with this demographic is crucial to winning the electionOctober 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Harris appeals to Black voters at Sunday service
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Harris made an appeal to Black voters, participating in a Sunday service to talk about hurricane disinformation and teachings from the Bible about helping others. ...October 13