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Exclusive details: Army reservist accused of robbing same bank twice in less than a month - and his uniform did him in

Exclusive details: The suspect’s roommate told The Independent he was still in shock, saying of alleged bank robber Christopher Borchardt, ‘Dog, what was you thinking?’

The Independent UK

A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell

A former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison in the beating three years ago of a Black jail detainee who was punched repeatedly by guards who rushed into his cell

The Independent UK

Family says hidden spy cams at Airbnb captured footage of them having sex, kids using bathroom: lawsuit

Exclusive details: An Airbnb spokesperson told The Independent that the host in question has been banned from the site in the aftermath of the allegations

The Independent UK

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Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

A battle between the Trump administration and federal courts over the deportation of more than 100 immigrants to a prison in El Salvador intensified on April 16, 2025. U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg released an opinion saying that he had “probable cause” to hold members of the administration in…

The Conversation

Dad sues after eighth-grade son is forbidden from wearing ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ T-shirt to school

Exclusive: An Ohio 8th-grader’s father is suing after he was asked not to wear a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ T-shirt to school, then got detention for ignoring the request

The Independent UK

Judge: DOGE's USAID cuts likely illegal

US District Court Judge Theodore Chuang ordered that Musk and DOGE partially restore the agency

Salon

Menendez calls case "witch hunt"

The former New Jersey senator was sentenced on Wednesday to 11 years in prison on corruption charges

Salon

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MLB Players Association affiliate withdraws image lawsuit against Pirates' parent company

An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. that alleged unlicensed use of players’ names and images on social media

The Independent UK

Indiana To Carry Out First Execution In 15 Years

Indiana prepares to execute Joseph Corcoran, sparking debate over mental illness and the death penalty.

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Alaska Judge Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations And Impeachment Threat

A U.S. District Court judge in Alaska resigns over inappropriate relationship, impacting court operations and pending cases.

Reason

Judge Allows Suit Over Alabama Abortion Travel To Go Forward

Abortion rights groups have sued Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall after he said he would prosecute anyone who facilitates legal out-of-state abortions.

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Robe and Gavel: SCOTUS to hear arguments in four cases this week

Welcome to the April 15 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds want a year in prison for Chicago police officer who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6

Prosecutors also allege that Karol Chwiesiuk lied on the stand, writing that “nearly every aspect” of his testimony “was self-serving and a misrepresentation of the facts.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds want Heather Mack to get 28 years behind bars for mom’s ‘vicious’ murder in Bali

“The objective evidence is that despite enduring years of abuse, [Sheila von Wiese-Mack] loved her daughter and did everything she could to provide the best for her,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.

The Independent UK

January 6 rioter busted by high school classmate’s selfie tip

Another Jan 6 rioter has been indentified and arrested

Ballotpedia

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for December 2023

Welcome to the Dec. 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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