Supreme Court Sets November Arguments In Religious Liberty, Prison Medical Care, And Agency Power Cases
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The defense team of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk last September, has argued that the defendant should be spared the death penalty, as he only “hit the intended target.” The defense attorneys insist that the prosecution has been unable to prove the alleged shooter put …
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The defense team of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk last September, has argued that the defendant should be spared the death penalty, as he only “hit the intended target.” The defense attorneys insist that the prosecution has been unable to prove the alleged shooter put …
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DOJ case accusing Harvard of not protecting Jewish, Israeli students dismissed by judge who says incidents ‘too isolated’
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday by US President Donald Trump’s administration that alleged Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment.
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Maine Dem Senate pick Troy Jackson attacked romantic rival, ‘pushed around’ girlfriend Lana Pelletier in 1988: police report
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Judge blocks Trump administration from suspending $240M in LA homelessness funds
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Duterte hit for accusing court of bending the law
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Senate, court can tackle charges vs VP – Palace
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Rich in contradiction, delusions, illusions
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Dramatic moment police gun down spear-wielding maniac on California street
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Tony Romo’s time at CBS is ‘over’ after shocking arrest: Boomer Esiason
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs out of solitary confinement after prison fight pushed back release date
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Mom kills grandma and her 2 children before turning gun on herself in Florida murder-suicide: cops
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Ex-Super Bowl champ gets early release from prison to be with 8-year-old daughter dying of cancer
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One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery
Several injured people were taken to hospital, according to police, while forensic investigators and the Dutch labour inspectorate were sent to the scene. A damaged wall and signs of an explosion on a storage tank could be seen in the area as emergency services secured the site. Police spokesperson Daan Valkenburg s…
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Oktoberfest Champagne dispute leaves far-right German politician facing arrest warrant
A German district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for far-right Alternative for Germany lawmaker Maximilian Krah over unpaid legal fees stemming from a dispute with comedian Jan Böhmermann, according to various German media outlets.
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Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding
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WATCH: Impeachment court, local court can handle grave threats raps vs Duterte simultaneously' — Palace
The impeachment court and the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) can handle simultaneously the grave threats charges against Vice President Sara Duterte. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in Filipino on Aug. 13, 2026 that they are different.
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Ecuador police seize 370kg of cocaine near Colombian border
Ecuadorian police said Wednesday officers seized a shipment of packages containing 369 kilograms (793.664 pounds) of cocaine near the Colombian border. Police said in a statement that anti-narcotics officers were conducting an operation when they spotted a "suspicious" truck.
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Alan Jones on Trial: J’s witnesses take the stand & a timeline shift | Week 2 - podcast
As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones draws to a close, intense cross-examination of the first complainant, known as J, comes to an end. Following testimony from J’s witnesses, inconsistencies in timelines about the alleged offending 20 years ago threatened to delay proceedings.Guardian Australia medi…
Mine by Adam Ouston review – novel told in a single sentence is a hallucinatory reading experience
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WATCH: Police officer in fatal shooting in Cavite faces dismissal
Col. Allen Rae Co, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman, says on Aug. 13, 2026 that the police officer tagged in the fatal shooting of a colleague and a civilian in a resort in Maragondon, Cavite will undergo dismissal proceedings, upon orders of PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. The shooting occurred …
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This Date in Baseball - Aaron Judge becomes the fastest hitter to 300 HRs in MLB history
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The death sentence against Bashar Al Assad is a bittersweet pill for Syrians to swallow | The National
On Tuesday, a court in Syria handed down death sentences to former president Bashar Al Assad, his brother Maher Al Assad and security official Atif Najib, along with six other former regime officials, on charges of murder and torture. For many Syrians, it was a landmark moment. The ruling, which was handed down in a…
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German opposition slams spy agency ‘revolution’
A sweeping overhaul of Germany’s intelligence services proposed by the government could infringe on police powers in violation of constitutional safeguards, opposition politicians have warned.
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German opposition slams spy agency ‘revolution’
A sweeping overhaul of Germany’s intelligence services proposed by the government could infringe on police powers in violation of constitutional safeguards, opposition politicians have warned.
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Explosion in Rotterdam kills at least one person, is under investigation
An explosion in Rotterdam port, Netherlands, caused at least one death and wounded several people, according to Rotterdam police.
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Suspect in attack on controversial activist Jake Long is an illegal immigrant who served 15 years for murder
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Manila confirms arrest of over 100 Filipinos in China
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Lawsuit targets Trump Media over paid early access to Trump’s policy posts
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on US policy.
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Man, 102, dies after alleged pub assault
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Rotterdam port explosion kills one, injures several others
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Thursday killed at least one person and injured several others, city police said.
Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
PERTH, Australia — An Australian jury on Thursday convicted a former Catholic bishop renowned for hosting alcohol-fueled house parties of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men.
· The Manila Times
German court ruling on Israel-Nazi comparison is a step in the right direction
A German court this month decided that comparing Israel to Nazi Germany is protected legal speech, highlighting a growing conflict between constitutional protections and Berlin’s political commitment to Tel Aviv.
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German police probe 'suspicious object' at train station
BERLIN — A suspicious object that may contain explosives was discovered Thursday at a German train station in the southern town of Treuchtlingen, police said.
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Jay-Z, Aaron Judge and host of other celebs invest in Tom Brady’s trading card business
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Suspected crime boss Yossi Mosli placed under house arrest without charges in unusual legal measure
The Tel Aviv District Court placed Yossi Mosli under house arrest until the eve of Yom Kippur on Thursday, using an unusual legal measure that allows restrictions to be imposed on suspected organized-crime figures without an indictment.
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Supplier says subcontractor ordered non-fire-retardant nets before Tai Po blaze
Documents released by independent panel investigating the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze detail Gain Profit’s orders for non-compliant nets
· Edith Lin
Supplier says subcontractor ordered non-fire-retardant nets before Tai Po blaze
Documents released by independent panel investigating the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze detail Gain Profit’s orders for non-compliant nets
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Judge will hear whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition to the UK
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AOC and Mamdani wanted to defund the police. Their backtracking puts organizers at risk
Progressive and democratic socialist politicians are recanting pandemic-era statements on police and prison abolition
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Shots fired as men with machetes argue at Melbourne shopping centre
Police say Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre was put into lockdown after shots were fired on Thursday evening. (Google Street View)
Former Border Police officer indicted over alleged sexual harassment of a minor on Instagram
A former Border Police officer was indicted on Wednesday on multiple counts of sexually harassing a child under 14 through Instagram, the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department (PID) announced on Thursday.
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Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
The head of the Metropolitan Police has defended the force's investigation into double murderer Simon Levy, saying public debate needed to be "better informed".
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Moscow Court Upholds Visiting Businessman’s Treason Arrest Over Ukrainian Tax Payments, Mediazona Reports
A Moscow judge has upheld the pre-trial detention of a 60-year-old businessman accused of state treason for paying taxes in Ukraine, the exiled outlet Mediazona reported Wednesday.
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NY’s chief judge forced to admit his call to oust jurists who give ‘stupid’ long prison terms was wrong
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Privacy watchdog warns of ‘serious risks’ over EU police agency surveillance
A plan to ramp up the data processing powers of the EU’s policing agency Europol poses “serious risks” to people’s privacy, Europe’s data protection supervisor warned Thursday.
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Australian jury convicts ex-Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
Christopher Saunders, 76, is one of the most senior Australian Catholics to be convicted in a global clergy abuse scandal
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