Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
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Judge says DOJ can keep 2020 ballots seized by FBI from Fulton County, Ga.
A federal judge Wednesday blocked the return of more than 600 boxes of 2020 general election ballots the FBI seized this year from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee wrote in a 68-page order…
Judge orders release of mom and five children from immigration detention
SAN ANTONIO — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of Hayam El Gamal and her five children, who have been held in immigration detention in Dilley, Texas, for more than 10 months — longer than any other family detained there under the administration’s mass deportation agenda. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get…
Africa: The IMF Enjoys Preferred Creditor Status – Why It Shouldn’t Be the Judge When It Comes to Other Lenders
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not be an arbiter of discussions about which other multilateral financial institutions should qualify for preferred creditor status. This is because the IMF is a direct beneficiary of the creditor hierarchy policy. A preferred creditor status gives multilateral development institutions priority for the repayment of their loans should a…
Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over alleged negligence in ‘Rust’ shooting, judge rules
A judge ruled on Friday that a civil case against actor Alec Baldwin over alleged negligence on the “Rust” set in 2021 can proceed to trial this fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The actor was rehearsing a scene at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in…
Judge blocks Trump’s termination of parole for migrants who legally entered U.S. using Biden-era app
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday blocked a Trump administration policy that terminated temporary parole status for hundreds of thousands of migrants who were granted the benefit after they entered the United States lawfully through a Biden-era mobile app. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content….
Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the “steward” of the White House, but not the “owner”.
Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With Hon. Judge Issoufou Boureima, President of the AU Administrative Tribunal
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, met with Hon. Judge Issoufou Boureima, President of the AU Administrative Tribunal, & reaffirmed his commitment to an independent, effective & modern internal justice system. The Chairperson & Judge Boureima agreed to advance the comprehensive review of the Tribunal’s legal framework, modernise its Statute…
Africa: Mudavadi Rallies Africa Behind Judge Okowa’s ICJ Re-Election Bid
Nairobi — Kenya has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure a full nine-year term for Judge Phoebe Okowa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), after Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi launched her 2027 -2036 candidature during the African Union Executive Council Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In a statement, Mudavadi termed the launch…
Judge orders release of 5-year-old boy detained by immigration authorities in Minnesota
A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of a 5-year-old boy whose detention by immigration authorities in Minnesota last week s parked international outcry. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery said in a scathing court order that the Trump administration must release Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrián Alexander Conejo Arias by Tuesday. The…