As Indian Elections Near, a Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest Raises Concern: After his party's meteoric rise, the national government’s detainment of ...
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Tribeca 2024 Lineup Features New Films by Joel Potrykus, Michael Angarano, Morrisa Maltz, Nathan Silver, Karim Aïnouz & More
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Justice Thomas misses Supreme Court session with no explanation: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is absent from the court Monday with no explanation ...
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Trump’s increasing court outbursts come with increasing risks — for all: Donald Trump’s interjections have featured in every one of his major legal cases ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/trump-courtroom-outbursts/
Pro-Palestinian protest blocks Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was blocked for hours during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
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Elon Musk is feuding with Brazil’s powerful Supreme Court: The court has become the de facto regulator of social media in the country
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Clash with Brazil's Supreme Court
- Serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has been publicly criticizing Alexandre de Moraes, one of Brazil's Supreme Court judges, for the past week.
- The dispute revolves around X, a social media company owned by Mr. Musk, which announced on April 6th that a Brazilian court had ordered it to block a set of 'popular' accounts or face hefty fines.
- Mr. Moraes then initiated an inquiry against Mr. Musk for obstruction of justice, leading Mr. Musk to claim that censorship in Brazil is worse than in any other country where the platform operates.
- The row highlights the power of Brazil's Supreme Court and the debate on regulating social media without harming freedom of speech, which is a crucial battleground in Brazil.
Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe': Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' ...
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Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
"Your client is a criminal defendant": N.Y. judge denies Trump team request to attend SCOTUS oral arguments
axios.com/2024/04/15/trump-new-york-criminal-trial-scotus-oral-arguments
Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6: Legal pundit and analyst Jeffrey Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4597880-jeffery-toobin-clarence-thomas-supreme-court-jan-6/
Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions
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Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
- The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.
- A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.
- The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.
- This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not on the bench on Monday as the other eight justices heard arguments, with no reason given for his absence
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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer facing damages suit
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/deray-mckesson-first-amendment-supreme-court/
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
Federal appeals court blocks West Virginia from enforcing anti-trans sports ban against 13-year-old girl
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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
In an interview with ANI, Narendra Modi said that the removal of the electoral bonds scheme has completely pushed the country towards black money ... Show more scroll.in/latest/1066682/everyone-will-regret-it-says-pm-narendra-modi-on-scrapping-of-electoral-bonds-scheme
Election handicapper moves Arizona Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’: An elections handicapper moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4599480-arizona-senate-race-election-handicapper-leans-democratic/
Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...
edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/supreme-court-jan-6-riot-case-04-16-24/h_cc64206ec84240fb2648283f62096db5
Trump's criminal trial, a first for a former president, has begun in New York: For the first time in U.S. history, a former president will sit in a courtroom for ...
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🔊 As jury selection continues in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, another case at the US Supreme Court could impact the prosecution of his efforts to ... Show more reut.rs/3vLjOQR
Arizona Legislature Expects New Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban: The state has been in turmoil since its Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/arizona-abortion-ban-repeal.html
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
First criminal trial of a former US president about to begin, with Donald Trump accused of concealing hush money payment
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Michael Cohen is an admitted liar. He’s still going to be the star witness against Trump.
politico.com/news/2024/04/14/michael-cohen-credibility-trump-trial-00152122
Fallout from Trump's bid to overturn election loss heads to Supreme Court: The actions of Donald Trump and his supporters following his 2020 election loss top ...
reuters.com/world/us/fallout-trumps-bid-overturn-election-loss-heads-supreme-court-2024-04-14/
Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/trump-cases-defense-fact-check.html
Mark Kelly says Arizona abortion ruling is ‘all because of Donald Trump’: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday that last week’s Arizona Supreme Court ruling ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4593471-sen-kelly-says-arizona-abortion-ruling-is-all-because-of-donald-trump/
Supreme Court declines Lindell appeal over phone seizure: The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Trump ally Mike Lindell on Monday over his attempt to ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4594698-supreme-court-lindell-appeal-phone-seizure-2020-election/
Arizona Republicans weigh options to defeat abortion rights ballot measure, draft proposal reveals
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/arizona-republicans-abortion-ballot-measures/
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election ...
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Biden unveils draft rule for his latest student debt relief plan: The plan seeks to forgive unpaid interest for some 25 million Americans who owe more on their ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/16/biden-student-debt-relief-plan-00152407
The ruling PML-N lost two of its National Assembly seats on Tuesday after separate benches of the Lahore High Court set aside the victory notifications of its ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1827930/pml-n-loses-two-national-assembly-seats-in-one-day #DawnToday #PMLN #NationalAssembly
Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
wsj.com/articles/is-jan-6-the-political-winner-democrats-think-supreme-court-prosecutorial-overreach-8cc8e9ce
The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245309316/supreme-court-decision-employee-discrimination-work-transfers
Rick Scott supports 15-week Florida abortion ban over 6-week limit: Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says he would support replacing Florida’s six-week state abortion ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4595381-rick-scott-florida-abortion-ban/
Lawyers for Texas rancher blast Paxton’s claim of Supreme Court win: Attorneys for a Texas man who sued the state for property damage criticized Texas Attorney ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4600506-lawyers-for-texas-rancher-blast-paxtons-claim-of-supreme-court-win/
We teach the Bible to public school students. Critics should stop freaking out about it.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/04/16/bible-god-public-schools-constitution-religion-classes/73301889007/
X reverses course, tells Brazil court it will comply with rulings: Lawyers representing Elon Musk's X told Brazil's Supreme Court that the social media platform ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/x-tells-brazils-top-court-it-will-continue-comply-with-rulings-2024-04-15/
Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Ban is Not So Great: By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
1864 was a pivotal year in U.S. history, as the tide shifted in the civil war ...
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Trump's N.Y. hush money trial begins. Here's what you missed the first day.: Donald Trump has sought to turn his legal peril into a boost for his presidential ...
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trumps-ny-hush-money-trial-begins-missed-first-day-rcna147906
Quick Glance: Michael Cohen Criticizes Trump's Barron Graduation Ban Complaint as Ridiculous
- Michael Cohen describes Trump's complaint about a potential ban on attending Barron's graduation ceremony as comical.
- Cohen points out that Trump apparently did not attend the graduation ceremonies of his other children.
- Cohen is expected to be a key witness in Trump's trial, which revolves around allegations of hush money payments to silence an affair with Stormy Daniels.
- HuffPost advocates for making high-quality journalism freely accessible and seeks support to continue to ensure this.
Manhattan DA Asks Judge to Punish Trump for Contempt on Day One: Prosecutors want to hold Trump accountable for his social media posts violating a gag order ...
thedailybeast.com/manhattan-da-asks-judge-to-punish-trump-for-contempt-on-day-one
Battle for the American West : How four elk hunters and a ladder could reshape Wyoming’s chequered frontiers
ft.com/content/63b1c7b1-c0de-43b3-851f-153fb20e938a
Democratic lawmaker says women won't be 'conned' after Trump argues states should set abortion restrictions
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/14/democratic-senator-slams-trump-abortion/73320213007/
Supreme Court gives some military veterans more generous educational benefits: The Supreme Court has sided with a decorated veteran of the wars in Afghanistan ...
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-veterans-benefits-education-4b0557d68ef749372ce2fc6752d4c274
Cash, drugs and booze among record election bribes seized by India: A record quantity of bribes, including cash, booze, drugs and precious metals ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/india/india-election-commission-bribe-seizure-hnk-intl/
National Guard soldiers testify about Jan. 6 response: Watch live: National Guard soldiers are slated to testify Wednesday before the House Administration ...
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Trump’s immunity claims tell voters all they need to know about him: Don’t shrug off Trump’s views of presidential power. They would do irreparable damage.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/14/trump-presidential-immunity-supreme-court/
HAPPENING NOW: The Supreme Court hears oral arguments challenging felony charges against Jan. 6 rioters and former Pres. Trump. abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-case-could-upend-felony-charges-jan-6-rioters-trump/story
Adult entertainment industry asks Supreme Court to block Texas age-verification requirements for porn sites
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/supreme-court-porn-texas/
Map Shows Rivers Most at Risk as Drinking Water Warning Issued: American Rivers has published a list of the most-endangered rivers in the U.S. ...
newsweek.com/map-most-endangered-rivers-pollution-climate-change-environment-1891230
The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists: Most of the justices seem eager to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters
vox.com/scotus/24132088/supreme-court-january-6-insurrection-riot-fischer-united-states
Abu Ghraib survivors bring their torture claims to a US court: Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling U.S. soldiers guarding them at ...
apnews.com/article/abu-ghraib-lawsuit-caci-virginia-contractor-torture-47bca65df10c62b672944692a139e012
Mucarsel-Powell raises over $3.5 million in first quarter in Florida Senate race: Florida Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) said her ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4594092-mucarsel-powell-raises-over-3-5-million-in-first-quarter-in-florida-senate-race/
Supreme Court Justices Compare Bribes to Taking a Teacher to Cheesecake Factory: The Supreme Court debated whether a $13,000 gratuity made to a politician is ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/supreme-court-justices-bribes-cheesecake-factory-1235005132/
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
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Trump Is Already Losing in Court—and the Judge Isn’t Playing: Trump’s first day in court was marked by failed requests, little patience, quick naps ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-is-already-losing-in-courtand-the-judge-isnt-playing
Charted: Young adult sterilization soars post-Roe v. Wade: More young adults opted for vasectomies and tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
axios.com/2024/04/16/young-adult-sterilization-increase-roe
Sunday shows preview: Trump criminal trial looms; Iran launches strikes on Israel
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/4592527-sunday-shows-preview-trump-criminal-trial-looms-iran-launches-strikes-on-israel/
Supreme Court to weigh if Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstruction: The justices on Tuesday will hear argument on whether prosecutors improperly stretched ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/13/supreme-court-jan-6-obstruction/
Voters in Alabama's new congressional district return to the polls for primary runoffs
npr.org/2024/04/16/1244985601/voters-alabama-new-congress-primary-runoffs
New York appeals court refuses to delay Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial for third straight day
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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Biden cancels another $7.4bn in student loans for more than 277,000: The White House says Mr Biden has cancelled $153bn (£122bn) of student debt to date.
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Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
Supreme Court to Hear Jan. 6 Case, and Trump’s Criminal Trial Gets Underway: Plus, NASA’s “Hail Mary.”
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/podcasts/january-6-trump-trial.html
Narendra Modi: India’s popular but controversial leader seeking a transformative third term
cnn.com/2024/04/15/india/modi-profile-india-election-intl-hnk-dst/
Amir Sarfraz Tamba, the man who allegedly killed Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Kot Lakhpat prison in 2013, was critically injured in an attack on Sunday ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1827535 #DawnToday #Lahore #India #Pakistan
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Hush money trial opens; Trump scowls, snoozes, no jurors picked www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/donald-trumps-historic-hush-money-criminal-trial-live-updates/ Time to call it a Sterling career
Beloved announcer leaving ... Show more www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/yankees-radio-voice-john-sterling-retiring-effective-immediately-wfan/
Quick Glance: John Sterling retiring as Yankees play-by-play announcer due to health concerns
- The longtime Yankees radio voice, John Sterling, is stepping down due to health concerns.
- At 85 years old, Sterling is bidding farewell due to health issues.
- Since 1989, Sterling has been calling the Yankees games and partnered with Suzyn Waldman since 2005.
- His famous home run call was 'It is high, it is far, it is gone!', followed by 'Yankees win - the Yankees win' after victories.
Why Democrats are losing Asian Americans: Asian American voters in 2024 are increasingly engaged in politics given recent inflation, crime and education ...
thehill.com/opinion/4581602-why-democrats-are-losing-asian-americans/
Supreme Court Will Consider Shrinking Sentences for Jan. 6 Rioters: The Justice Department has been regularly recommending a charge which some argue wrongly ...
thedailybeast.com/supreme-court-will-consider-shrinking-sentences-for-jan-6-rioters
Philadelphia becomes fourth city to ban largest ghost gun parts dealer: Philadelphia became the fourth city to successfully sue Polymer80, a big maker of “ghost ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/14/polymer80-ghost-guns-pennsylvania/
The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Took Direct Aim at Jack Smith’s Trump Indictment. Will They Go Through With It?
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/january-6-donald-trump-prosecution-obstruction-supreme-court.html
Strong economy can be double-edged sword for Biden if rates stay high: Higher inflation could lead the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates — and mortgage ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/13/biden-inflation-federal-reserve/
Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
- The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.
- March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.
- Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.
- Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules: The European Court of Human Rights found that climate change is a human rights issue ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/10/european-court-rules-that-climate-action-is-legal-obligation-00151394
Fact checking Trump's claims about 'election integrity': Trump has continued to falsely claim he won the 2020 election in several states.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fact-checking-trumps-claims-election-integrity/story
Major cases before the US Supreme Court this term: The U.S. Supreme Court's current term features major cases involving former President Donald Trump's ballot ...
reuters.com/world/us/major-cases-before-us-supreme-court-this-term-2024-03-29/
One motorist got a little turned around — and then stuck — when they took a wrong turn out of a stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil ... Show more abcnews.go.com/
The former president – and his appointments to the Supreme Court – ended American women’s constitutional right to have an abortion. Trump used to crow about it ... Show more www.independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-abortion-joe-biden-b2527704.html
Second criminal trial unlikely following Bruce Lehrmann defamation case ruling, but experts say appeal could happen
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/bruce-lehrmann-second-criminal-trial-unlikely-expert-says/103706654
Quick Glance: How Justice Michael Lee unraveled the Higgins-Lehrmann 'Omnishambles'
- Justice Michael Lee meticulously unpicked the complex allegations in the Lehrmann-Higgins case with sharp clarity and meticulous precision.
- Lee assessed the truth question separately for the rape and cover-up allegations, finding the former proven and the latter not.
- He criticized Ten, Wilkinson, and her team for inadequate research efforts and found the testimonies of Lehrmann and Higgins unconvincing.
- Lee's judgment provides valuable insights for future defamation and sexual assault prosecutions as well as for media practice.
🔗: Modi’s elections or Dictator Aladeen’s Olympics? — #AJOpinion by Apoorvanand www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/15/modis-elections-or-dictator-aladeens-olympics
WATCH LIVE: Vice Pres. Harris is delivering remarks on reproductive freedoms in Tucson, Arizona.
An Arizona Supreme Court ruling that allows enforcement of a ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/weeks-arizona-court-ruling-abortion-related-developments-109167207
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