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A leap towards justice: The nationwide call to end no-knock warrants
Four years after Breonna Taylor's tragic death, a bipartisan effort emerges to transform police protocol and honor her legacy by proposing a nationwide ban on no-knock warrants.
George Santos ‘must resign or face expulsion,’ progressives say after arrest
Santos, who has been facing calls to resign since he admitted to lying about his background following his election to Congress late last year.
By forgiving warrants and fines, communities give people a fresh start
“The intersection of criminal justice and employment became very real in that moment – criminal justice being a barrier to employment.”
Roger Stone arrested for false statements and witness tampering
"You should have just been honest with the house Intel committee…you’ve opened yourself up to perjury charges like an idiot.”
Why Egypt’s Threat to Arrest Amal Clooney Will Hurt Its Economy
Amal Clooney was threatened with jail by Egyptian authorities if she released information about the Egyptian judiciary. Now that she is married to George Clooney, can she blow the whistle on the thugs?
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Forty-five groups urge House vote on Cuba war powers resolution
The coalition cites a 148 percent rise in Cuba's infant mortality rate since 2018 and a Senate companion measure that failed by four votes in April.
Federal judge rules Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce unlawful
The ruling covers the reservists who deploy after hurricanes and floods, with a decision on remedies due next month as hurricane season continues.
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large group of other Russian guests.
Energy Transfer seeks to overturn Pennsylvania clean water law after jet fuel spill
The 89-year-old law's mens rea challenge could also unravel other state statutes, from traffic offenses to hunting rules, if the company's argument succeeds.
Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters
At least 60 more protesters face imminent execution, Human Rights Watch says, after summary trials relying on torture-tainted confessions.