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Ex-Nevada gubernatorial candidate convicted in federal wire fraud case
Former Nevada gubernatorial candidate Michele Fiore (R) was convicted in a federal wire fraud case on Thursday. Fiore, a former Las Vegas City Councilwoman, was convicted by a jury on federal wire ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Officers in Tyre Nichols death convicted of fatal beating, acquitted of federal charges
The three former Memphis, Tenn., police officers involved in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols were convicted Thursday of charges of witness tampering, but two were acquitted of federal civil ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Missouri judge blocks Biden student loan forgiveness that was cleared to proceed
The Biden administration's new sweeping student loan forgiveness plan is temporarily blocked again, a federal judge ruled.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Tyre Nichols jury returns mixed verdict for 3 ex-Memphis officers
The jury returned the verdict the same day in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Promised Federal Support for Survivors of Helene
Also, Liz Cheney is campaigning tonight with Kamala Harris. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Trump points to Supreme Court’s Jan. 6 obstruction ruling for federal case’s dismissal
Former President Trump on Thursday asserted his federal election interference charges cannot stand after the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Jan. 6 rioter. The 14-page dismissal motion marks ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - The New York Times
Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan
The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
World - ABC News
Federal agents detain 64 Haitian migrants left stranded on an island near Puerto Rico
Federal agents say they have detained 64 Haitian migrants after smugglers abandoned them on an uninhabited island west of Puerto RicoYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Student Loan Forgiveness Gets a Major Break from Federal Judge
U.S. District Judge J. Randal Hall ruled that Georgia failed to show it would be harmed by student loan forgiveness.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Biden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness, federal judge rules
A federal judge will let expire a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration's sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
US judge clears legal hurdle for Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Judge removes Georgia from Republican-led lawsuit blocking debt relief and transfers case to Missouri. A federal judge has dealt a setback to a legal challenge by seven Republican-led states to the ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Sports - ABC News
Les Miles moves lawsuit over vacated LSU wins from federal to state court
Former football coach Les Miles’ lawsuit against LSU and the NCAA over a decision to vacate 37 of his teams’ victories from 2012 to 2015 has been moved from federal court to state courtYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Ex son-in-law of F1’s Ecclestone on trial in £200mn money laundering case
James Stunt is one of five men accused of allowing Mayfair offices to be used for criminal purposesYesterday -
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U.S. and Microsoft seize over 100 websites allegedly used by Russian spies
The FBI and Microsoft have seized more than 100 web domains they say Russian intelligence used for cyber-espionage, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.Yesterday - Russia -
World - ABC News
Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor crimeYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Judge Blocks California’s Deepfake Crackdown Law
Judge John A. Mendez said AI and deepfakes pose significant risks, but the contentious law likely violates the First Amendment.Yesterday - California -
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Biden's student loan forgiveness plan can take effect after judge lets restraining order expire
President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program can proceed after a judge Wednesday let a temporary restraining order on the plan expire.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
Tanzania suspends news websites over ad referencing killings of dissidents
Regulator says advert by publisher of the Citizen newspaper ‘likely to harm national unity’ . Tanzania has suspended the online operations of a top newspaper publisher after one of its ...Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
Aaron Judge Had a ‘Terrible’ Swing. Now He’s Baseball’s Best Hitter.
Judge struck out in 50 percent of his at-bats as a rookie. The next season, he hit 52 home runs.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
EU sues Hungary over new security law
Brussels says Viktor Orbán’s government violates bloc’s rules on privacy and freedom of expressionYesterday - European Union -
World - ABC News
EU is taking Hungary to court. It says a law targeting foreign influence really targets basic rights
The European Commission is taking Hungary’s right-wing government to court over laws that could allow the authorities to investigate and prosecute people accused of undermining the country’s ...Yesterday - European Union -
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Georgian parliament speaker signs law curbing LGBT rights
Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had signed into law a “family values” bill curbing LGBT rights, just weeks before a high-stakes ...Yesterday -
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Trump casts 'election interference' label on everything while facing federal charges
Donald Trump has never stopped propagating falsehoods that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. But now, he is increasingly turning his attention toward pre-emptive claims the 2024 ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces takes effect
A Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces, one of the strictest anti-homeless statutes in the country, took effect Tuesday Under the law, municipalities are required to ...Yesterday - Florida -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Milwaukee Bucks 2024-25 season preview: How far can Giannis and an aging core go?
Breaking down Milwaukee's biggest question, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlook.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Special counsel filing reveals new evidence in 2020 federal election case against Trump
Newly unsealed filings by special counsel Jack Smith includes extensive evidence of former President Donald Trump's alleged effort to overturn the 2020 election. Trump denies the charges.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Eye Opener: Judge unseals special counsel Jack Smith's latest filing against Trump
A judge unseals special counsel Jack Smith's latest case against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of committing crimes to stay in power. Also, Israel launches more air strikes against ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Dutch court fines man in first conviction under new sexual harassment law
Man in Rotterdam faces €100 penalty after law introduced across Netherlands to tackle harassment in public spaces. A court in the Netherlands has fined a man for harassing and intimidating a woman ...Yesterday - Netherlands -
World - The Guardian
Quebec separatist leader holds Trudeau to ransom: ‘We saw an opportunity’
Yves-François Blanchet says Liberals must pass legislation or lose support of party propping up government. The leader of the Quebec independence party propping up the government of Justin ...Yesterday -
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Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
The speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed into a law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring RussiaYesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
White supremacist gang members in San Fernando Valley face federal charges
Nearly 70 people who belong to or are associated with a white supremacist gang in the San Fernando Valley were indicted on federal charges, authorities announced Wednesday.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Brain Science Says 1 Exercise Habit Improves Memory and Keeps Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Exercise doesn’t just slow down cognitive decline; it can actually help improve your brain power.Yesterday