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Retired judge blasts ‘reckless’ Gavin Newsom for making Californians less safe

A California judge who dealt with some of the state’s worst criminals — murderers, child abusers and serial rapists — has blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing laws that she says have allowed dangerous felons to roam free and even serve on juries.Maryann Gilliard, who was a Superior Court judge in the Sacramento are…

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CHR partners with Supreme Court to expand free legal aid to indigents

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has announced that it partnered with the Supreme Court through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which would see the implementation of the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) aimed at ensuring adequate and timely legal assistance for indigent, disadvantaged, …

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Johnny Manziel gets restraining order against woman claiming to be dating him

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel was granted a far-reaching emergency Temporary Restraining Order against MaKenzie Carter of College Station, Texas, after he filed a lawsuit accusing her of spreading false claims of a personal relationship between the pair, according to court documents reviewed by The Post.

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Convicted Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts sought to ban teen romance rumors, purported rehab stints in rape trial: court docs

Disturbing rumors of ex-Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts having illicit relationships with teenage boys and stints in rehab had already dogged the disgraced leader before she landed in court for bedding her son’s 16-year-old friend, according to shocking court records.

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WATCH: Sara files perjury complaint vs bagman

Vice President Sara Duterte files a perjury complaint against self-confessed bagman Ramil Madriaga before the Taguig City Prosecutor's office on March 4, 2026, accompanied by her lawyer, Salvador Panelo Jr. In a statement, Duterte said that Madriaga was an 'accused individual in a kidnapping case who posed as a camp…

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WATCH: Security guard dies as violence erupts between rivals of homeowners' group in Las Pinas subdivision

A feud between rival groups of a homeowners' association in a subdivision in Las Pinas City turns violent on March 4, 2026 after court-appointed sheriffs from the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC) arrived to enforce a writ of execution intended to transfer the authority over all association assets and…

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Fancy theater chain’s champagne and filet mignon couldn’t save it from bankruptcy

Luxury movie house chain iPic Theaters is heading to bankruptcy court — but says the show isn’t over just yet.The high-end dine-in cinema operator quietly filed for Chapter 11 protection late last Thursday, plotting a court-supervised sale of its assets while promising to keep the popcorn popping during what it call…

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