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Sean "Diddy" Combs court hearing expected
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be in court for a pre-trial hearing where new accusations in connection to his criminal case will be discussed. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been reinstated as the acting president as the Constitutional Court overturned his impeachmentABC News - 1d -
Judges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings.
Taken as a whole, the rulings represent an effort to thwart President Trump’s serial attempts to increase his power and the executive branch’s dominion over the government.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
A federal judge called the administration’s justification for the firings of workers with probationary status a “sham.” Another ruling barred the administration from carrying out future mass ...The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Florida baseball collapses in run-rule loss to Tennessee Volunteers
Florida and Tennessee baseball fans were enjoying a one-run pitchers' duel until an ugly seventh inning turned it into a run rule loss for the Gators.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Ethan Frey homers to give LSU baseball run rule victory
LSU baseball kept its win streak alive with a run-rule victory. Here's a recap of Tuesday's action at Alex Box Stadium.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
This inherited IRA rule change for 2025 could trigger a 25% tax penalty
There's an inherited IRA rule change for 2025 that could trigger a 25% tax penalty for certain heirs. Here's what investors need to know.CNBC - 20h -
With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump's court fights scale new heights
Judges this week ordered the government to reinstate thousands of workers, while the administration turned to the Supreme Court for help rolling back judicial powers.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Sycophancy and toadying are de rigueur in Trump’s court of self-aggrandizement | Sidney Blumenthal
Gestures of servility from administration members and world leaders alike are sickeningly common in the mad king’s court. Sycophancy is the coin of the realm. In Donald Trump ’s court, flattery is ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
5 takeaways from the feisty Wisconsin Supreme Court debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs and defended their track records on Wednesday night during their only debate for an open seat on the high court. ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump clash with courts on Venezuela flights cues concerns of constitutional crisis
The Trump administration’s removal of more than 130 Venezuelans amid a court battle to block their deportation has ignited alarm it may have violated a court order barring its use of the Alien ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Supreme Court wont delay Louisiana execution as Gorsuch, liberal justices dissent
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote declined to stop Louisiana from carrying out its first execution in 15 years later Tuesday with Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the court's three liberal justices in ...The Hill - 6d -
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's memoir will give readers an inside account of the court
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.”ABC News - 4d -
Supreme Court declines Steve Wynn’s bid to loosen libel standard
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away casino mogul Steve Wynn’s bid for the court to consider overturning its 61-year-old precedent that has protected journalists from libel lawsuits. Wynn urged ...The Hill - 1d -
Bondi says Supreme Court ‘will get involved’ in migrant deportation flights case
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Supreme Court “will get involved” in the case about the deportation of nearly 300 Venezuelan migrants. “Oh, the Supreme Court will get involved,” Bondi said on ...The Hill - 1d -
What is the International Criminal Court, which Duterte arrested?
The International Criminal Court has had former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on a warrant containing charges of murder as a crime against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Efforts to save Department of Education move to courts
Defenders of the Department of Education are turning to the courts to save it after President Trump signed an executive order to abolish it and on Friday said he would move some of its most ...The Hill - 3d -
Supreme Court hears Louisiana racial gerrymandering claim
The Supreme Court hears an unusual case in which civil rights groups are in a tentative alliance with Republican officials in defending a Louisiana congressional map that includes two majority ...NBC News - 1d -
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the long-running case, known as Juliana, which helped spawn legal strategies widely adapted to other lawsuits over climate.The New York Times - 12h -
Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification church
Assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe spurred official request for closure of South Korea-based sect. A court in Japan has ordered the Unification church to be dissolved after a government ...The Guardian - 4h -
Supreme Court justice's sister receives bomb threat at her home: Police
The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was targeted with a bomb threat on March 8, according to the Charleston Police Department.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice at court-martial
A military court-martial convened this week on charges alleging Jack Teixeira violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Big 12 is getting roasted for its 'assault to the eyes' basketball court
Emblazoned with hundreds of stylized Big 12 logos, the court has become the butt of jokes for college basketball fans.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now
The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Bergen County opens pickleball, tennis courts, golf courses for spring 2025
The Bergen County golf courses, pickleball and tennis courts are now open for the spring season.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Arizona Supreme Court Taps AI Avatars to Deliver Its News
Daniel and Victoria are AI avatars that will bring the court’s news releases to life, even if they’re not real people.Inc. - 5d -
Players' union seeks court order against ATP Tour
The Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) is seeking a court order against the ATP over dealings with players.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to block reinstatement of fired probationary employees
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court for an emergency stay of a judge's order that 16,000 terminated federal probationary employees be reinstated.ABC News - 21h -
Supreme Court weighs whether to keep Louisiana congressional map
A redistricting battle over Louisiana's congressional map has spanned years and been before the Supreme Court twice already.CBS News - 13h -
A Japanese court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church, report says
A Japanese court on Tuesday issued an order to dissolve the Unification Church, upholding the government request for a revocation, officials saidABC News - 6h -
Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty
As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Markets plummet after Trump doesn't rule out recession
Markets plummeted Monday as investors expressed fear of an economic slowdown. In an interview that aired Sunday, President Trump was asked point blank if he's expecting a recession this year, and ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Uefa to discuss penalty rules with lawmakers after Alvarez miss
Uefa says it will enter discussions with football's lawmakers over rules around penalties after Julian Alvarez's spot kick was controversially disallowed in Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Federal judge rules Trump must reinstate many fired federal employees
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must reinstate probationary government employees fired unlawfully at several agencies, lambasting the Justice Department at a hearing ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers, Endrick named as replacement
Brazilian superstar Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifying games this month due to a thigh injury, confirmed by La Selecao.The Santos star was named in Brazil’s squad for the World ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Former DOJ attorney: Trump ‘determined’ to demolish the rule of law’
Liz Oyer, a former pardon attorney for the Department of Justice (DOJ), said she believes President Trump is “determined” to “demolish the rule of law.” Oyer, who was ousted from the DOJ earlier ...The Hill - 6d -
Musk's efforts to close USAID are likely unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate USAID systems, ruling that the shutdown of the agency led by Elon Musk and DOGE "likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways."NBC News - 6d
