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December 2, 2024 4:10 PM

At Supreme Court, vaping may be frowned upon, but that could change with Trump

The focal point of the case is 2009 law enacted by Congress that gives the Food and Drug Administration a mandate to curb the availability of nicotine products for minors.

by Nina Totenberg

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November 25, 2024 12:24 PM

Judge grants dismissal of Jan. 6 case against Trump

The move came after federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss both the Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago documents cases against Donald Trump.

by NPR Washington Desk

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November 7, 2024 9:20 AM

Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

After spending 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was released Wednesday following an order issued by a Hennepin County judge.

by MPR News Staff

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November 6, 2024 2:16 PM

Special counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith is taking steps to end both federal cases against Trump before the president-elect takes office, according to a source familiar with the Justice Department deliberations.

by Carrie Johnson

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October 31, 2024 8:30 AM

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed against state trooper by family of Ricky Cobb II

A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit against a Minnesota state trooper stemming from the fatal shooting of a man during an attempted traffic stop along a Twin Cities freeway last year.

by MPR News Staff

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October 16, 2024 8:14 PM

New records show Texas judge on X case didn't sell his Tesla shares after taking the suit

The judge, Reed O’Connor, in Fort Worth, Tex., has rejected calls for him to step down from the high-profile case Musk filed against Media Matters, a watchdog group.

by Bobby Allyn

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October 9, 2024 12:09 PM

A bidding war is brewing for Alex Jones’ media empire

Infowars is on the auction block, and would-be-buyers have opposite agendas.

by Tovia Smith

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October 8, 2024 11:38 PM

Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case

After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in.

by Dara Kerr

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October 8, 2024 4:00 AM

Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”

by Nina Totenberg

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September 16, 2024 4:00 AM

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

The future of Fox News – and the rest of the Murdoch media empire – is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch wants to change his will to consolidate his eldest son’s power.

by David Folkenflik

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Courts

At Supreme Court, vaping may be frowned upon, but that could change with Trump

Judge grants dismissal of Jan. 6 case against Trump

Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

Special counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed against state trooper by family of Ricky Cobb II

New records show Texas judge on X case didn't sell his Tesla shares after taking the suit

A bidding war is brewing for Alex Jones’ media empire

Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case

Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

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