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May 29, 2024 5:11 PM

American Airlines faces a discrimination suit after removing 8 Black men from flight

Neither passenger knew each other, nor were they seated together on the Jan. 5 flight from Phoenix to New York. A lawsuit alleges they were removed from the flight after a complaint about body odor.

by Jonathan Franklin

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May 22, 2024 9:04 PM

Hershey's lawsuit argues the company uses 'deceptive' packaging in Reese's products

Four plaintiffs in Florida say Hershey falsely represented several Reese's Peanut Butter products by showing "explicit carved-out artistic designs" on the wrappers being sold.

by Jonathan Franklin

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May 16, 2024 11:38 AM

The Supreme Court upholds the funding structure for the consumer protection agency

The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented.

by Washington Desk

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May 16, 2024 10:40 AM

Those sickened by U.S. nuclear testing program take their fight to Congress

People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them.

by Claudia Grisales

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May 9, 2024 8:48 AM

Adult film star Stormy Daniels grilled by Trump lawyer in hush money trial

Today is the second day of testimony for adult film star Stormy Daniels. On Tuesday she testified to a nondisclosure agreement and settlement deal with former President Donald Trump.

by Ximena Bustillo

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May 6, 2024 9:23 AM

Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.

by The Associated Press

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May 1, 2024 6:44 AM

Sentencing postponed for Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group

A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria but now expresses remorse and has been cooperating with authorities will have to wait to learn how much prison time he faces.

by The Associated Press

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May 1, 2024 4:59 AM

When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty

Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.

by Tom Dreisbach and Carrie Johnson

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April 30, 2024 6:03 PM

Judges block Louisiana's congressional map. A Supreme Court appeal is likely

A federal court has blocked Louisiana's new congressional map in a case that could determine the balance of power in the next Congress and set up another Supreme Court test of the Voting Rights Act.

by Hansi Lo Wang

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April 30, 2024 4:54 PM

Fox News pulls down series as Hunter Biden threatens lawsuit

Fox News has taken down a six-part series in which it staged a mock trial of hypothetical criminal charges against Hunter Biden after the president's son threatened to sue the network.

by David Folkenflik

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Courts

American Airlines faces a discrimination suit after removing 8 Black men from flight

Hershey's lawsuit argues the company uses 'deceptive' packaging in Reese's products

The Supreme Court upholds the funding structure for the consumer protection agency

Those sickened by U.S. nuclear testing program take their fight to Congress

Adult film star Stormy Daniels grilled by Trump lawyer in hush money trial

Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time

Sentencing postponed for Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group

When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty

Judges block Louisiana's congressional map. A Supreme Court appeal is likely

Fox News pulls down series as Hunter Biden threatens lawsuit

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