Topic: Law & Courts — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The government will take stern measures, including legal means, against malicious activities aimed at taking advantage of recent market volatility through the spread of fake news and rumors, a senior finance ministry official said Friday.
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[2026-04-03 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It looks like Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris won’t be hitting the books anymore.
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[2026-04-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ex-Massachusetts cop Kelsey Fitzsimmons revealed the gunshot wound she suffered was an inch from her spine when a colleague opened fire on her last year as she plans on suing the department following her acquittal.
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[2026-04-03 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris (4) passes the ball during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game between Virginia and Duke, Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
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[2026-04-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Jimmy Lai Chee-ying] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Courts can be criticised; judgments can be contested. But legal analysis should not be influenced by geopolitical rivalry
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[2026-04-03 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he needs congressional approval.
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[2026-04-03 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Hollywood legal battle began in 2024. (Reuters: Caitlin Ochs)
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[2026-04-03 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Justin Baldoni and his legal team is thrilled after a judge threw out most of Blake Lively’s allegations against him.
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[2026-04-03 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A former Special Forces commando made millions of dollars carrying out assassinations for the United Arab Emirates, new court documents claim.
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[2026-04-03 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The opposition Taiwan People’s party stands by founder Ko Wen-je despite sentence, alleging prosecutors were pressured by ruling DPP party
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[2026-04-03 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger will be in the Yankees outfield for the foreseeable future. Trent Grisham is in center field, even after impressive springs by prospects Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones.
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[2026-04-03 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Thursday that it would issue its judgment on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal challenging the court’s jurisdiction on April 22, 2026.
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[2026-04-03 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards runs the court before an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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[2026-04-03 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: An appeals court in the state of Colorado has ordered the resentencing of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of involvement in an election meddling scheme in the United States.
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[2026-04-03 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Disgraced San Francisco city boss Sheryl Davis arrived in court Thursday to be arraigned on a slew of bombshell corruption charges.
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[2026-04-03 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Inaccurate media reporting on the latest statements by the defense team in Charlie Kirk’s murder case shows that there is a real risk of “poisoning the jury” and affecting the trial, former lawyer and a legal commentator David Freiheit has told RT.
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[2026-04-03 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Inaccurate media reporting on the latest statements by the defense team in Charlie Kirk’s murder case shows that there is a real risk of “poisoning the jury” and affecting the trial, legal commentator and former lawyer David Freiheit has told RT.
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[2026-04-03 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Blake Lively is “looking forward” to facing Justin Baldoni in court during their upcoming trial — despite all but three of her claims being thrown out on Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Blake Lively is “looking forward” to facing Justin Baldoni in court during their upcoming trial — despite all but three of her claims being thrown out on Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 08:34 UTC+10:00] [Blake Lively] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims against Baldoni, including claim of sexual harassment
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[2026-04-03 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US government will be unable to process roughly a third of tariff refund requests – worth about $55 billion – when its online system goes live, according to a court filing this week.
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[2026-04-03 08:25 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New York: A federal judge on Thursday dismissed most of Blake Lively’s claims in her lawsuitaccusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us.
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[2026-04-03 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday threw out longtime litigation over education funding in the state, a decision that’s likely to keep intact the power to decide how much money to spend and where with the legislature, not judges.
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[2026-04-03 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A federal judge dismissed most of the claims in Blake Lively’s harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni in a court ruling Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This combination of images shows Blake Lively at the London screening of the film “It ‘Ends With Us” on Aug. 8, 2024, left, and Justin Baldoni at the world premiere of the film in New York on Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-03 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: click to copy
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[2026-04-03 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Milwaukee, Wisconsin, grandfather who has been hailed a "pillar" of the city's Muslim community was revealed to have been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, despite possessing legal permanent residency in the US, his advocates said.
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[2026-04-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Defense lawyers told The Post on Thursday they are scratching their heads over the “odd” and extremely rare mixed verdict involving the career criminal who killed hero NYPD cop Jonathan Diller.
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[2026-04-03 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Legal groups in Uganda have announced that a dozen deportees from the United States are expected to land in the country, following a deal with President Donald Trump.
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[2026-04-03 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A planning commission has approved President Donald Trump’s proposal to build an enormous ballroom at the White House, an effort to put his personal touch on a national landmark that has stoked backlash and legal challenges.
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[2026-04-03 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This case summarises a legal dispute involving a declaration of title and the recovery of possession of land. The follwing overview also details the facts, the procedural history, and the core legal arguments presented by both parties.
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[2026-04-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
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[2026-04-03 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has moved the Colombo District Court seeking an order against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) over the non-issuance of a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) required for participation in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).
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[2026-04-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris said yesterday that the Government is preparing to extend the retirement age of only Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges by two years, which will be a very detrimental decision to the independence and dignity of the judiciary.
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[2026-04-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama yesterday (2) ordered the immediate arrest and production of Priyanka Niyomali, wife of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, and Shamindra Rajapaksa, brother of former Deputy Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and son of former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa.
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[2026-04-03 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Meta’s alleged harms done to young people’s mental health in 2021. Five years later, her former employer has suffered two major legal losses due to the way they treat children on their platforms.
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[2026-04-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with alleged criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70 million through the Krrish deal, was yesterday fixed for April 23 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-04-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cabinet has approved a draft Bill aimed at dismantling criminal gangs, drug trafficking networks and their financial bases, according to our front-page report of yesterday’s edition. The legislation is also aimed at closing legal loopholes and facilitating the forfeiture of assets acquired through illegal means, among other matters. The Legal Draftsman is to be instructed to prepare the new draft Bill on the prevention of organized crime in Sri Lanka, the report further adds.
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[2026-04-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a split ruling, the Supreme Court has ordered Police Spokesperson ASP Udayakumara Wootler to pay Rs. 60,000 from his personal funds to an attorney for violating his fundamental rights during an incident at the Negombo Police Station in 2017.
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[2026-04-03 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Capital moves globally. Governance does not. Every sovereign asset exists within a defined legal, regulatory, and institutional framework. When assets cross borders, enforcement standards, reporting expectations, and compliance logic often diverge. Infrastructure that cannot reconcile these differences at the structural level becomes a bottleneck for capital formation.
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[2026-04-03 05:50 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Melbourne celebrity landscaper is being chased in court for allegedly failing to repay $2.6 million to members of the ultra-wealthy Smorgon dynasty.
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[2026-04-03 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department.
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[2026-04-03 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The National Capital Planning Commission voted to approve President Trump’s ballroom design despite a public comment period that requested changes to the project, including reducing the structure’s size.
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[2026-04-03 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This 2023 photo provided by Mehraveh Khandan shows, from left, Nima Khandan, Mehraveh Khandan, Nasrin Sotoudeh and Reza Khandan in their home in Tehran. (Courtesy Mehraveh Khandan via AP, File)
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[2026-04-03 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley said his wife, Andrea, is a “New Jersey boss lady” for holding back Huskies players from storming the court so they wouldn’t get a technical foul after Braylon Mullins’s go-ahead 3-pointer in a 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke, which secured them a spot in the Final Four.
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[2026-04-03 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in February. (AP: J.Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-04-03 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties, a three-judge panel said, after rejecting a United Nations investigation of alleged sexual misconduct with a female aide, according to conclusions viewed by The Associated Press.
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[2026-04-03 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Thursday slammed the shocking mixed verdict delivered in the slay case involving tragic hero NYPD cop Jonathan Diller, calling it a “gut punch” to all of New York’s Finest.
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[2026-04-03 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-04-03 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Attorney Emil Bove returns to the courtroom after a break at Manhattan criminal court, April 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool, File)
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