Divorce case in Scotland turned down by 116 legal aid lawyers
A woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer in Scotland to handle her case.
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Judge in 'It Ends With Us' case warns Lively's and Baldoni's lawyers about public comments
The judge presiding over the legal feud between “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni held off on restricting what the lawyers can say about the case publicly.NBC News - 2d -
Lawyer for NYC Mayor Eric Adams asking DOJ to drop case against him, sources say
An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, two people briefed on the matter confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Pro bono legal aid for players facing doping allegation
Players facing allegations of doping or corruption will be able to access pro bono legal support through the Professional Tennis Players Association.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Reese Witherspoon says people thought she was a real lawyer while serving jury duty after 'Legally Blonde'
Reese Witherspoon was once made to step up while serving on a jury — all because of “Legally Blonde.”NBC News - Jan. 29 -
A look at terminal patients turning to medical aid in dying
At 83 years old, Barbara Goodfriend was diagnosed with ALS and told she might not live through the fall. So she decided to turn to medical aid in dying, or MAID, which is now legal in 10 states and ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
Top European rights court rules woman's refusal to have sex not a fault in divorce case
A French woman who had stopped having sex with her husband and had been considered at fault in a divorce, has won a case at Europe’s top human rights courtABC News - Jan. 23 -
Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down pardon
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Did TikTok legally have to shut down, or did its leadership choose to?
President Trump signed an executive order delaying a nationwide ban on TikTok for 75 days. The move comes after the app was unavailable in the U.S. for around 12 hours over the weekend. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's lawyers issue new statements amid legal battle
Lawyers for Blake Lively have issued a new statement in support of the actress amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.ABC News - Jan. 8
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Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast
Bank boss Andrew Bailey told the BBC it expected to cut rates further but warned the road ahead would be bumpy.BBC News - 2h -
We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC
Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned.BBC News - 2h -
Steve Coogan spared lengthy driving ban to film TV series
The actor and comedian has been banned for two months instead of six, meaning filming can go-ahead.BBC News - 4h -
Judge halts Trump's government worker buyout plan
The resignation package offered by the White House is part of its plan to cut down on the number of federal employees.BBC News - 6m -
BBC Verify: False video claims Hollywood stars were paid by USAID to visit Ukraine
The video claiming that USAID paid Hollywood celebrities millions of dollars to visit Ukraine is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that the BBC has previously ...BBC News - 1h
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As Cardinal Timothy Dolan turns 75, a time of transition begins in the Archdiocese of New York
New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan turns 75 Thursday, and is required to submit his resignation to the Vatican. The formality starts the clock on a time of transition for the Archdiocese of New York.CBS News - 18m -
Virginia McCaskey, Owner and Pillar of the Chicago Bears, Dies at 102
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