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Highest court in Massachusetts to hear arguments in Karen Read's bid to dismiss murder charge

The latest chapter in the Karen Read saga moves to the state’s highest court, where her attorneys Wednesday are hoping to convince judges that several charges related to the death of her Boston ...

Sara Sharif hooded and burned by abusers, court hears

Makeshift plastic hoods were used on the 10-year-old, who suffered dozens of injuries, jurors heard.

Sara Sharif had more than 70 injuries, court hears

Sara,10, had more than 70 new external injuries, along with internal injuries and older wounds.

Sara Sharif suffered fractures before death, court hears

A fracture to Sara Sharif’s neck bone could have been caused by strangulation, the Old Bailey hears.

Harvey Weinstein's retrial moved to next year, lawyer plans to hire a private investigator

Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won't start until next year and a new allegation against the former movie mogul will be included in the case

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute

The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Sara Sharif’s stepmum was ‘possessed’, court hears

A father accused of killing Sara Sharif says his daughter was abused by her stepmum, a court hears.

Dad told police he killed Sara Sharif, court hears

Urfan Sharif claims his wife caused Sara's death and he was trying to protect her, a jury hears.

Ex-soldier used Facebook to make first contact with Iran, court hears

The ex-soldier created "completely fake" documents to get the Iranians to trust him, the court heard.

Notebook of alleged Georgia school shooter revealed in court hearing

The case against the alleged Apalachee High School shooter's father can proceed, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Consumer Product Safety Commission

The dispute raised separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Job Protections at U.S. Consumer Watchdog

The conservative court declined to take a case that could have led to the weakening of limits on a president’s power to fire some federal agency leaders.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Harvey Weinstein will return to court for hearing ahead of sex crime retrial

Judge expected to address request to consolidate this case and newer charge into one trial for disgraced media mogul. Harvey Weinstein is due back in court in New York on Wednesday for a hearing ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Jury shown video of Sara Sharif dancing days before death

The images at the family home in Woking were taken four days before she was found dead at the house.

Supreme Court to hear dispute involving Louisiana congressional map

The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.

Supreme Court to hear case of man who failed drug test after ingesting mislabeled product with THC

The Supreme Court will hear a case involving a mislabeled medical marijuana product. A commercial truck driver suffering from hip and shoulder injuries took the product which claimed to have zero ...

Elon Musk ordered to attend $1 million voter lottery suit hearing in Philadelphia court

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are supporting Republican nominee Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Elon Musk doesn't show at Philadelphia court hearing over $1M voter lottery

Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.

Elon Musk skips hearing as $1m election giveaway case moves to federal court

Absence would have risked contempt of court had the case continued in Pennsylvania. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk failed to show up to a required hearing in a Philadelphia case ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Elon Musk skips Philadelphia court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, skipped his Philadelphia court appearance over his $1 million voter giveaway. A Pennsylvania judge ruled that the lawsuit will continue in federal court. ...

Michael Jordan, fellow team owners head to federal court for hearing in antitrust fight vs. NASCAR

Retired NBA great Michael Jordan and his fellow owners of two NASCAR teams headed to federal court for a hearing in their antitrust fight against the stock car series over what they say is an ...

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Warren glides to reelection in Massachusetts

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) won her reelection bid, easily beating her Republican opponent John Deaton, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. First elected to the U.S. Senate in ...

Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago

Massachusetts restaurant threatened after Nazi uniforms controversy

A Hudson, Massachusetts restaurant apologized for serving World War II reenactors dressed as Nazis. Then the threats came.

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests

A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

No. 2 House Democrat easily wins reelection in Massachusetts

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, is projected to easily win reelection in Massachusetts after running uncontested, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark was guaranteed ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Parents of Massachusetts high schooler disciplined for using AI sue school

The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence while researching a history project, ...

Tech - ABC News - October 22

Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state

Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes.

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