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WATCH: A-Rod sinks half-court shot, winning student $10,000
Former baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez nailed the shot at a Bucknell University basketball game, and the payday went to a lucky student.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
As Trump Courts Putin, China’s Leader Xi Emphasizes Close Ties With Russia
The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a video call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between them.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
US court upholds Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction
Holmes, who is serving nine years, attempted to overturn conviction over multimillion-dollar investor fraud scandal. A US court upheld the conviction of the Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Progress of baby abandoned near footpath is astonishing, court told
In January 2024, Baby Elsa was left in a carrier bag by a footpath shortly after she was born.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Greenpeace Goes to Court in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk
In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
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Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules
Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Trump defying a court order would trigger a constitutional crisis
The administration can disagree with judicial rulings all it wants, but one thing is clear: it can’t disobey them.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump administration, DOGE hit roadblocks in three court cases
One judge called the Trump administration's funding freeze "ill-conceived from the beginning."CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date
Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump may rue firing experts when environmental rollbacks land in court
Advocacy groups are better prepared than the first term for legal challenges – but will the administration obey rulings?. Amid spending freezes and policy rollbacks from Donald Trump , ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Courts and the Trump administration: Obi-Wan Kenobi saving us or speed bumps?
Despite the initial successes of litigation against the Trump administration, many are skeptical that the courts will ultimately stop the erosion of democracy, highlighting the need for a broader ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump solicitor general nominee: Ignoring courts conceivable in 'extreme cases'
President Trump’s nominee for solicitor general said in his confirmation hearing Wednesday that there are “extreme cases” where it is conceivable that an elected official could defy a court order. ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Mulvaney says Trump, Musk 'itching for a fight' with courts on federal worker cuts
NewsNation contributor and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump and Elon Musk are itching for a fight with the courts over their cuts to the federal workforce. ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
A German court sentences 2 Afghans to prison for plotting to attack the Swedish parliament
A German court has sentenced two Afghan men to several years in prison for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament and killing lawmakers in response to the burning of copies of the QuranABC News - 6d -
Arizona laws ordering citizenship proof struck down by appeals court
A federal appeals court struck down provisions in two Arizona voting laws that sought to increase proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration.NBC News - 6d -
A U.K. Teen’s Parents Sent Him to Ghana. He Took Them to Court.
Fearing their son was becoming involved in a gang, a London teenager’s parents tricked him and left him in Ghana. He sued, but a court sided with his parents.The New York Times - 6d -
Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Arizona’s proof of citizenship provisions
A federal appeals court upheld a previous ruling that blocked Arizona’s proof of citizenship provision for voter registration. The ruling came from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and upholds a ...The Hill - 6d -
With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court
The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, presented President Trump with a royal invitation and scored several political wins. But his top goal — a security guarantee for Ukraine — remained elusive.The New York Times - 5d -
Golden toilet was used by alleged thief day before robbery, court hears
Three men are standing trial over the theft of the gold toilet which had been part of an exhibition.BBC News - 5d -
Drug lord convicted in Mexico of DEA agent's murder appears in US court
Rafael Caro Quintero was arraigned on multiple drug and weapons offenses in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition Thursday to the U.S. from Mexico.ABC News - 5d -
NCAA Wins Again as Court Finds Georgia Outfielder Ineligible
Stressing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NCAA v. Alston (2021) was “more scalpel than ax,” a federal judge on Friday denied University of Georgia graduate student Dylan Goldstein’s ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trump administration accused of sidestepping court rulings amid spree of legal losses
The Trump administration continued to face setbacks in court this week over its efforts to drastically downsize the size of the government, while plaintiffs in some of the cases accused the ...NBC News - 4d -
The coffee business keeping NBA star Jimmy Butler busy off the court
Jimmy Butler's 14-year career with the NBA has brought him to some of the country's biggest cities. Now, he's heading to San Francisco as one of the newest members of the Golden State Warriors. But ...CBS News - 4d -
Drivers being taken to court over 'unfair' car park keypad errors
Drivers say they are being unfairly "fined" due to problems with parking payment machines.BBC News - 4d -
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Blatter and Platini back in court in Swiss Fifa fraud case
Ex-Fifa head Sepp Blatter and French football great Michel Platini were cleared in 2022, but prosecutors appealed.BBC News - 2d -
Kenya court allows police to hold suspects linked to British man's death
The magistrate court in Kenya has allowed police to hold for 21 days two suspects in a murder case involving a British national whose body was discovered days after arriving in the country for a ...ABC News - 2d -
How Fast Should a Tennis Court Be? The Sport’s Stars Are Divided.
As the best players in the world head for the California desert, the courts are a bigger talking point than the tennis.The New York Times - 2d -
A W.N.B.A. Superstar’s ‘Pinch-Me Moment’ Took Place Away From the Court
The last 12 months for Sabrina Ionescu have been like a movie. Now, she owns a sports team.The New York Times - 1d -
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin rolls out $300K investment in state court race
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is rolling out a new investment of $300,000 in the state's Supreme Court race as it looks to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel in the April 1 ...The Hill - 1d -
Crossbow killer 'raped ex-girlfriend after break-up', court hears
A court is told how Kyle Clifford "planned and executed" attacks at his ex-girlfriend's family home.BBC News - 1d -
Indian court orders release of Briton held without trial for years
Christian Michel has been held for six years in the high-profile AgustaWestland corruption case.BBC News - 1d -
Chinese student found guilty in British court of drugging and raping 10 women
A London jury has found a Chinese PhD student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women in England and ChinaABC News - 16h -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to remove ethics watchdog Dellinger — for now
The Supreme Court is likely to determine whether President Donald Trump can fire Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.CNBC - 9h -
Appeals court allows removal of whistleblower agency head for now
It's the latest twist in a legal fight over President Trump's authority to fire Hampton Dellinger.CBS News - 9h -
Alleged 2021 Kabul bombing mastermind in U.S. custody, sits in court
The man allegedly behind the 2021 Abbey Gate suicide bombing at Kabul's airport in Afghanistan appeared in court on Wednesday after being extradited to the U.S. CBS News Department of Justice ...CBS News - 9h -
Appeals court temporarily greenlights Trump’s firing of whistleblower office head
A federal appeals court Wednesday agreed to the Trump administration’s request to greenlight the president’s firing of U.S. special counsel Hampton Dellinger until the court resolves a legal ...The Hill - 9h
