Texas midwife arrested for violating state’s near-total abortion ban: A Texas midwife has been arrested on accusations of providing illegal abortions ...
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Texas midwife arrested for violating state’s near-total abortion ban
Costa Rican President Leads Protest Against Attorney General Amid Investigation: President Rodrigo Chaves led thousands of Costa Ricans in a controversial march ...
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Costa Rican President Leads Protest Against Attorney General Amid ...
Dutton citizenship referendum proposal leaves some Liberals fuming: The ABC's conversations with almost a dozen senior Coalition figures have revealed widespread ...
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Dutton citizenship referendum proposal leaves some Liberals fuming
Trump's attacks on law firms alarm lawyers but most firms stay silent: U.S. President Donald Trump's targeting of major law firms over their diversity policies ...
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Trump's attacks on law firms alarm lawyers but most firms stay silent
Duterte: How strong is his defence against ICC charges?: Defence team led by seasoned lawyers with history of overturning cases in clients' favor
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Duterte: How strong is his defence against ICC charges?
DOJ Argues Trump Could Fire All Agency Heads Who Are Women or Over 40: A Justice Department attorney made the argument in response to a hypothetical scenario ...
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DOJ Argues Trump Could Fire All Agency Heads Who Are Women or Over 40
Officials detain immigration activist who sheltered in church in 2017: Jeanette Vizguerra, a Colorado advocate for immigrants who sheltered in a church for ...
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Officials detain immigration activist who sheltered in church in 2017
Lawyers say ICE ‘disappeared’ 48 New Mexico residents: ‘Serious human rights violation’
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Lawyers say ICE ‘disappeared’ 48 New Mexico residents: ‘Serious human ...
Hospital bosses say new evidence casts doubt on UK nurse Letby's baby murder convictions
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Hospital bosses say new evidence casts doubt on UK nurse Letby's baby ...
‘We Finally Got You.’ Immigrant-Rights Advocate Arrested in Colorado.: Jeanette Vizguerra, who made national news evading deportation in a church basement ...
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‘We Finally Got You.’ Immigrant-Rights Advocate Arrested in Colorado.
Mahmoud Khalil makes first public statement amid feds claim he was sent to Louisiana due to bedbugs, overcrowding
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Mahmoud Khalil makes first public statement amid feds claim he was sent to ...
HHS removes surgeon general’s gun violence advisory from its website: The US Department of Health and Human Services has removed the 2024 surgeon general’s ...
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HHS removes surgeon general’s gun violence advisory from its website
At her confirmation hearing in January, Pam Bondi presented herself as a lifelong public servant. “From the moment I began to work as an intern at the ... Show more

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California chief justice says ICE officers not welcome at courthouses: California is not about to open its courthouse doors to federal immigration officers ...
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California chief justice says ICE officers not welcome at courthouses
Karen Read case: judge allows crash experts to testify : "I’m not going to tolerate false statements, any stretching of the truth, no misleading distortions ...
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Karen Read case: judge allows crash experts to testify
A judge is demanding answers as to why the Trump administration ignored his ruling on a series of deportation flights. According to the Constitution ... Show more
West Virginia governor threatens legal action over NCAA Tournament selection: West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the state will launch an ...
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West Virginia governor threatens legal action over NCAA Tournament ...
Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar Protesters ... Show more
U.S. Justice Department orders national-security lawyers to review JFK documents: The U.S. Justice Department is ordering some of its lawyers who handle ...
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U.S. Justice Department orders national-security lawyers to review JFK ...
Tensions mount as DOJ gives sworn response to judge's questions about deportations
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Tensions mount as DOJ gives sworn response to judge's questions about ...
Spanberger turns in four times the required signatures on first filing day: Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor ...
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Spanberger turns in four times the required signatures on first filing day
Activist who took sanctuary in a church during first Trump term detained: In 2017, Jeanette Vizguerra took shelter in a church for months during the first Trump ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/18/jeanette-vizguerra-colorado-immigrant-activist/
Activist who took sanctuary in a church during first Trump term detained
Did Jessie Hoffman Jr. Have Any Final Words Before Louisiana Execution?: Hoffman Jr. was executed Tuesday night by nitrogen gas, the first time the state has ...
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Did Jessie Hoffman Jr. Have Any Final Words Before Louisiana Execution?
Contributor: California needs to think outside the blue box: One-party Democratic rule in Sacramento is smothering innovation, accountability and true debate on ...
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Contributor: California needs to think outside the blue box
Legal coalition to pursue Israelis accused of war crimes around the world: Lawyers have launched a global coalition to pursue legal action around the world ...
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Legal coalition to pursue Israelis accused of war crimes around the world
Squeezed from left and right, Pam Bondi is Trump’s most besieged Cabinet member: “She’s not typically rolling with people like us,” said one conservative ...
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Squeezed from left and right, Pam Bondi is Trump’s most besieged Cabinet ...
Lawyers launch coalition, Global 195, to pursue legal actions globally against the Israeli military and dual citizens of Israel suspected of committing war ... Show more
A professor from Brown University was deported to Lebanon without explanation, despite US visa
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A professor from Brown University was deported to Lebanon without ...
Quick Glance: Brown Professor Deported Against Court Ruling
  • Rasha Alawieh, a professor at Brown University, was deported to Lebanon despite having a valid US visa and a court order blocking her removal.

  • Federal prosecutors claim the deportation was based on her connections to Hezbollah and attendance at a funeral for its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

  • Brown University expressed concern over the incident and advised international students to avoid travel due to potential changes in restrictions.

  • These events occur amidst intensified immigration policies by the Trump administration targeting universities.
HHS drops surgeon general's advisory on gun violence: HHS said it took down the information to comply with Trump's executive order on protecting Second Amendment ...
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HHS drops surgeon general's advisory on gun violence
Quick Glance: GOP Targets Judge with Impeachment Efforts
  • House Republicans introduced articles of impeachment against Judge James Boasberg after he halted deportation flights for Venezuelan gang members.

  • Rep. Brandon Gill claims Boasberg exceeded his authority and created a constitutional crisis.

  • Trump publicly called for Boasberg's impeachment, labeling him as a 'crooked judge'.

  • Chief Justice John Roberts criticized the notion that impeachment is a proper response to judicial rulings.
Sydney nurse wants alleged Israeli threat video tossed out: Ahmad Rashad Nadir's lawyer told reporters he planned to apply to have the key video tossed out of ...
1news.co.nz/2025/03/19/sydney-nurse-wants-alleged-israeli-threat-video-tossed-out/
Sydney nurse wants alleged Israeli threat video tossed out
Vice President Sara Duterte said that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea will not be part of ... Show more

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Russian military intelligence linked to Ikea arson, Lithuania prosecutor says: Russia’s military intelligence was behind an arson attack on an Ikea store in ...
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Russian military intelligence linked to Ikea arson, Lithuania prosecutor ...
Quick Glance: Lithuania Blames Russia for IKEA Arson Attack
  • Lithuanian prosecutors have accused Russian military intelligence of orchestrating an arson attack on an IKEA store in Vilnius.

  • This incident is viewed as part of a broader Russian sabotage campaign, especially following a similar fire in Poland.

  • Investigations revealed a complex network of over 20 intermediaries involved in the attack.

  • The symbolic significance of IKEA's colors, which resemble Ukraine's flag, is considered a key motive behind the attack.
Former Texas megachurch pastor accused of child sex abuse surrenders in Oklahoma: A former pastor of a Texas megachurch has surrendered to Oklahoma authorities ...
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Former Texas megachurch pastor accused of child sex abuse surrenders in ...
Bondi on continued deportation flights despite judge’s order: ‘Absolutely’: Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Trump administration would “absolutely” continue ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5200237-pam-bondi-deportation-flights-venezuela-court-order/
Bondi on continued deportation flights despite judge’s order: ‘Absolutely’
ICJP: Lawyers in bid to prosecute UK citizens for Israeli war crimes: UK citizens who have fought in the Israeli military could face prosecutions in Britain as ...
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ICJP: Lawyers in bid to prosecute UK citizens for Israeli war crimes
Newsom’s new podcast: Tim Walz and Kamala Harris have yet to do ‘debrief’ over election loss
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Newsom’s new podcast: Tim Walz and Kamala Harris have yet to do ‘debrief’ ...
Fani Willis violated open records law, judge finds: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was found to be in violation of the state’s Open Records Act as ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5200809-fulton-county-district-attorney-open-records/
Fani Willis violated open records law, judge finds
Global network of lawyers to pursue Israeli soldiers in courts: Dual nationals who serve in the Israeli military are among those who could see criminal ...
thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/03/18/global-network-of-lawyers-to-pursue-israeli-soldiers-in-courts/
Global network of lawyers to pursue Israeli soldiers in courts
WATCH: After visiting the ICC detention facility, Vice President Sara Duterte said former president Rodrigo Duterte is in high spirits and getting along with ... Show more
Jury awards $66.5m to California man burned by Starbucks tea: The man underwent skin grafts on his genitals after a hot tea spilled on him ...
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Jury awards $66.5m to California man burned by Starbucks tea
Washington D.C.'s top prosecutor announces election fraud probe, though authority unclear
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Washington D.C.'s top prosecutor announces election fraud probe ...
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited a newly established paddle sports facility at Karachi's Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim, set up by Karachi Mayor Barrister ... Show more
Enoch Burke case: Receiver appointed over teacher’s future salary in bid to collect €79,100 in fines
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Enoch Burke case: Receiver appointed over teacher’s future salary in bid ...
Trump Lawyer Refuses to Answer Judge’s Questions in Deportation Flight Hearing: The Trump administration tried to have the hearing canceled and sought to remove ...
nytimes.com/2025/03/17/us/politics/trump-deportation-flights-hearing.html
Trump Lawyer Refuses to Answer Judge’s Questions in Deportation Flight ...
Thabo Bester's lawyers say it would be a travesty of justice if ruling on his imprisonment conditions left unchallenged
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Thabo Bester's lawyers say it would be a travesty of justice if ruling on ...
Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign
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Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s ...
Judge to hear arguments over Trump administration's decision not to turn around deportation flights
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Judge to hear arguments over Trump administration's decision not to turn ...
Former prosecutor: Trump admin distinction between judge’s verbal, non-verbal orders ‘completely silly’
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Former prosecutor: Trump admin distinction between judge’s verbal ...
Trump administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX over trans athletes: The Trump administration is giving Maine until March 27 to reverse its policy ...
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Trump administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX over trans ...
Former Philippine President Duterte Appears at First ICC Hearing Since Extradition
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Former Philippine President Duterte Appears at First ICC Hearing Since ...
Quick Glance: Duterte's Arrest: Lessons for Dictators
  • The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) sends a strong message to other authoritarian leaders that withdrawing from the ICC does not shield them from accountability for crimes.

  • Duterte, responsible for over 6,600 deaths during his presidency, becomes the first Asian former head of state to be indicted and joins a list of prominent figures facing similar charges.

  • The current Philippine administration should demonstrate its support for Duterte's arrest by rejoining the Rome Statute and cooperating fully with the ICC.

  • Dictators must understand that political dynasties and succession plans do not protect them from prosecution, and strengthening justice systems is essential for a fair society.
Elderly man in slapping incident gets DNAA, case referred to AGC: An elderly man who slapped a non-Muslim for eating at a convenience store in the daytime during ...
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Elderly man in slapping incident gets DNAA, case referred to AGC
VP Sara Duterte shares that she is speaking with another lawyer to join her father's legal team at ICC
Trump escalates fight with federal courts over deportation authority: Several legal experts said the deportation episode marks a dramatic — and troubling — ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/17/trump-court-orders-defy-deportations/
Trump escalates fight with federal courts over deportation authority
Why the White House Can’t Get Its Message Straight on Deportation Flights: At a White House briefing, Karoline Leavitt tried to have it both ways in defending ...
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Why the White House Can’t Get Its Message Straight on Deportation Flights
Controversial film director Darryl Yap now faces two cyber libel charges filed at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court, related to his biopic on Pepsi Paloma ... Show more

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