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Clancy Trial Verdict May Hinge on a Single Holdout Juror

4 septembre 2026 à 05:05
The jury has been deadlocked since at least Tuesday on whether to hold Lindsay Clancy legally responsible for the strangling deaths of her three children.

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Lindsay Clancy’s lead defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, said one member of the jury was refusing to “listen to the law" and asked the judge remove the juror from the trial.

Clancy Trial Verdict May Hinge on a Single Holdout Juror

4 septembre 2026 à 05:05
The jury has been deadlocked since at least Tuesday on whether to hold Lindsay Clancy legally responsible for the strangling deaths of her three children.

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Lindsay Clancy’s lead defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, said one member of the jury was refusing to “listen to the law" and asked the judge remove the juror from the trial.

Trump to Break Ground on Arch Before Getting Approval

3 septembre 2026 à 19:44
Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.

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President Trump has said that the 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Missouri Supreme Court Delivers Win for Democrats in Redistricting Case

3 septembre 2026 à 19:52
The court said a map redrawn to benefit Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries. The state attorney general vowed to appeal the decision.

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The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

A judge suggests that Trump mail-in voting rules could cause ‘major disenfranchisement.’

3 septembre 2026 à 17:36
Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.

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An official picking up a mail-in ballot drop box at the Lackawanna County Government Center in Scranton, Pa., in 2024.

42 Years Later, Jury Finds Texas Man Guilty in Killing of Teen Girl

3 septembre 2026 à 16:44
Prosecutors said the man provided the drugs used to kill a teen in 1984. Her remains were found in an area that came to be known as the Texas Killing Fields.

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James Dolphs Elmore during his trial in Galveston, Texas, on Tuesday.

Judge Suggests Trump Mail-In Voting Rules Could Cause ‘Major Disenfranchisement’

3 septembre 2026 à 18:13
Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.

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An official picking up a mail-in ballot drop box at the Lackawanna County Government Center in Scranton, Pa., in 2024.

Vietnam Sentences 11 to Death Penalty in Drug Trafficking Case

Par : Tung Ngo
3 septembre 2026 à 07:48
The authorities said they uncovered the network after four flight attendants arriving from Paris were found with narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

2 septembre 2026 à 19:37
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.

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President Trump signed executive orders last month seeking to limit birthright citizenship.

Woman Who Killed Husband Decades Ago Is Sentenced for Killing Wife

2 septembre 2026 à 18:19
A woman in California will face 36 years to life in prison after previously serving time for a stabbing death in 2000.

Judge Lacked Power to Vacate Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction, Court Finds

2 septembre 2026 à 13:44
The ruling effectively reinstates Mr. Bergdahl’s punishment, including his dishonorable discharge, for walking off a base in Afghanistan in 2009, prompting an extensive search-and-rescue mission.

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Bowe Bergdahl at Fort Bragg, N.C., in 2016.

Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?

The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.

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The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Trump could continue his construction of a huge new ballroom for the White House where the East Wing used to be.

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company

1 septembre 2026 à 19:56
The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

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The case dismissed on Tuesday was filed regarding Lizzo’s 2023 tour.

Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial

1 septembre 2026 à 22:41
The judge said prosecutors had presented enough evidence to try the man accused of killing the conservative activist last year, who pleaded not guilty.

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Judge Tony Graf at a preliminary hearing in July for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, in Provo, Utah.

On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent

1 septembre 2026 à 17:19
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.

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In his understated way, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. suggested that he was distressed by what the president was doing to the White House.

Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms

1 septembre 2026 à 20:06
The Postal Service disputed allegations by the whistle-blower that the agency had violated several court orders that should have halted work on the plan.

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The office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, published the whistle-blower report on voting by mail.

Lindsay Clancy Trial: Jury Deliberations Will Stretch Into 5th Day

1 septembre 2026 à 16:19
Jurors have now deliberated for nearly 24 hours over four days and say they are deadlocked. A judge told them to keep trying to reach a verdict.

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Lindsay Clancy watching jury members on Monday.

Expedia Fights Off Claim for Damages by Cuban Exile Families

31 août 2026 à 20:06
A jury in Florida found that in their suit against the travel booking company, the plaintiffs had failed to prove ownership over tourism properties in Cuba.

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Cienfuegos, Cuba, in 2019. The court found that lawyers for the plaintiffs had failed to prove ownership for Cuban properties, including one in that city.

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction

31 août 2026 à 18:01
Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.

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The order from the Supreme Court was the second time in less than two weeks that the court weighed in on the project.

South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets 2 Years in Prison for Corruption

31 août 2026 à 07:29
Han Hak-ja, the widow and successor of the conservative church’s founder, was convicted of financial dealings related to a former president and first lady, who are also imprisoned.

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Han Hak-ja, 83, arriving for a sentencing hearing in Seoul on Monday.

Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury Deliberations Wrap for the Day

31 août 2026 à 16:04
Jurors spent about seven hours discussing the high-profile case on Monday, after about 10 hours last week.

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Lindsay Clancy watched jurors on Friday as they entered the courtroom for deliberations in Plymouth, Mass.

How Trump’s Policy Agenda Runs Through One Federal Court, in Texas

30 août 2026 à 05:00
For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Department.

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Judge Reed O’Connor in 2018. He has built a reputation as a conservative stalwart and became the chief judge of the Northern District of Texas last August.

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Stanford Students Who Criticized Israel

29 août 2026 à 10:09
The ruling was a win for Stanford’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.

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A lawsuit argued that student journalists had been forced to self-censor out of fear of government retaliation.

$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal

28 août 2026 à 14:19
A Fourth Circuit panel ordered the case to be dismissed, citing a new Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of foreign citizens to sue in U.S. court.

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The Abu Ghraib prison, years after it returned to Iraqi control.

Judge Throws Out Key 9/11 Confession as Tainted by Torture

28 août 2026 à 15:22
Prosecutors argued the statements by the defendant, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, were crucial evidence for the eventual death-penalty trial.

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the man accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, at Guantánamo Bay in January 2022 in a photo provided by his lawyers.

Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

27 août 2026 à 23:53
After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

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In a filing on Thursday, the Postal Service denied that its proposal left any room for it to second-guess states on which voters were eligible to cast a ballot.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Harvard Antisemitism Case

27 août 2026 à 18:12
A federal judge earlier ruled against Trump officials in a lawsuit accusing the university of allowing persistent antisemitism on campus.

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A legal conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard has lasted for over a year.

Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff’s Deputy

27 août 2026 à 16:44
The judge said prosecutors had failed to meet their burden in the case against a deputy charged in the 2025 jailhouse death of an inmate.

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A photo of Charles Adair at a news conference held by his family after he died last year.

Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court

26 août 2026 à 16:49
A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against the man, a former Marine, who had been arrested days before the president was set to visit for a fund-raiser.

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Trump National Golf Club near Los Angeles in June.

Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure

26 août 2026 à 15:53
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.

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The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis.

Judge Handling 9/11 Case Sets June 2028 Trial Date

26 août 2026 à 15:20
Prosecutors had asked for an earlier start. The judge has not yet ruled on several issues related to the defendants’ torture in C.I.A. prisons.

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The entrance to Camp Delta, where terrorism suspects are held, at the Guantánamo Bay detention center in Cuba in 2010.

Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent

26 août 2026 à 15:40
The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.

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Federal agents near the scene of a shooting during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in January.

Where Does Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail Voting Stand?

26 août 2026 à 15:19
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue with plans to curtail mail-in voting, but the fast-moving, high-stakes legal fight continues.

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President Trump has long made unfounded claims that mail voting is fraudulent and corrupt, even as he has cast his own ballots by mail in multiple elections.

How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return

25 août 2026 à 16:56
The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential, orders.

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In 19 months, the president has already asked the justices to intervene far more times than George W. Bush and Barack Obama did during their 16 years in office combined.

Chinese Artist Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Mao Sculptures

Par : Lily Kuo
25 août 2026 à 01:32
Gao Zhen, part of a brotherly duo famous for satirical artworks, was convicted of slandering one of China’s heroes after a secret one-day trial.

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Gao Zhen, left, and Gao Qiang, with their artwork, “Mao’s Guilt,” in Beijing in 2009.

California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office

24 août 2026 à 22:15
The mayor and three other council members of Avenal, Calif., had refused to leave despite a certified vote by residents to recall them. They will now step down, a city official said.

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The Kings County Superior Court in Hanford, Calif.

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

24 août 2026 à 20:09
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.

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Volunteers processing mail-in ballots on Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.

Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Man at Risk of Torture

24 août 2026 à 17:01
The Mexican man was sent to his home country after assisting federal law enforcement by testifying against Mexican drug cartels.

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The U.S. border wall seen from Tijuana, Mexico.

Sean Grayson, Ex-Illinois Deputy Who Murdered Sonya Massey, Dies in Prison

24 août 2026 à 14:15
Sean Grayson, 32, was serving a 20-year sentence for the 2024 murder of Sonya Massey, who was holding a pot of hot water when she was shot at her home.

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Sean Grayson, right, speaking to Sonya Massey in July 2024 in an image from another deputy’s body camera footage.

Judge Denies New Trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas Teen’s Killing

22 août 2026 à 19:14
Mr. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. His lawyers are appealing the case.

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Law enforcement officials stood outside the Collin County courthouse after a verdict was reached in the murder trial against Karmelo Anthony in McKinney, Texas, in June.

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban

21 août 2026 à 22:12
The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.

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Travelers arriving from international flights outside the U.S. Customs and Border Protection exit at Kennedy International Airport in New York last year.

Court Slashes Award Alex Jones Was Ordered to Pay Sandy Hook Parents

21 août 2026 à 18:05
An appeals court reduced the award to the parents of one victim to $6 million from $49 million, citing a Texas damages cap. The conspiracy theorist owes over $1 billion in other cases.

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For years, Alex Jones spread conspiracy theories that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax perpetrated by the government and the victims’ families.

Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali

21 août 2026 à 15:21
The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram.

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Luzian Andrin Zgraggen in court in Denpasar, Indonesia, on Thursday.

Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, for Now

21 août 2026 à 16:42
The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project has grown in size and scope, with the president’s lawyers saying it is intertwined with the renovation of an underground military bunker.

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The construction site for the new White House ballroom in March.

Prince Harry, Elton John and Others Told to Pay Daily Mail Publisher $13 Million

21 août 2026 à 11:24
Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said.

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Prince Harry leaving the Royal Courts of Justice in London during his trial against Associated Newspapers in January.

Imran Khan Is Granted Brief Hospital Visit Before Returning to Prison

21 août 2026 à 01:01
The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.

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Police personnel keeping watch outside Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Thursday. The Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan to be moved there.
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