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1 week ago
US news

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Is on His Way Back to the US From El Salvador, Lawyer Says | KQED

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1 week ago
US news

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Is on His Way Back to the US From El Salvador, Lawyer Says | KQED

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Republican in South Carolina arrested over distribution of child sexual abuse material

South Carolina lawmaker RJ May arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material, facing serious charges and a potential lengthy prison sentence.
#antonio-brown
New England Patriots
fromPats Pulpit
1 day ago

Ex-NFL receiver Antonio Brown wanted on attempted murder charge

Antonio Brown is wanted for attempted murder with a firearm in relation to a shooting incident.
Brown has a history of legal troubles alongside a successful NFL career.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
Boston Red Sox

Ex-NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting

fromMiami Herald
1 day ago
Black Lives Matter

Antonio Brown charged with attempted murder after shooting at Miami boxing event: reports

New England Patriots
fromPats Pulpit
1 day ago

Ex-NFL receiver Antonio Brown wanted on attempted murder charge

Antonio Brown is wanted for attempted murder with a firearm in relation to a shooting incident.
Brown has a history of legal troubles alongside a successful NFL career.
Boston Red Sox
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Ex-NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting

Antonio Brown faces a second-degree attempted murder charge related to a shooting incident at an amateur boxing event in Miami.
Black Lives Matter
fromMiami Herald
1 day ago

Antonio Brown charged with attempted murder after shooting at Miami boxing event: reports

Antonio Brown faces an attempted murder charge stemming from a chaotic incident at a boxing event in Miami.
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Protecting Your Business and Family: How Slip and Fall Injuries and Probate Planning Intersect

Slip and fall injuries represent a significant risk to businesses, leading to costly legal issues and potential damage to reputation.
Business
Law
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Hidden camera in Mass. college bathroom leads to 16-count indictment against student

The Berkshire D.A. is advocating for stronger penalties for surveillance crimes following the discovery of a hidden camera in a gym.
A college student is accused and pleading not guilty to multiple counts related to unlawful surveillance.
#sex-trafficking
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

How the MAGA Movement Is Erasing the Legacy of #MeToo

Trump shows bipartisan potential in considering a pardon for Combs despite serious legal troubles.
High-profile men facing sexual assault allegations have surprising support within Trump's circle.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

How the MAGA Movement Is Erasing the Legacy of #MeToo

Trump shows bipartisan potential in considering a pardon for Combs despite serious legal troubles.
High-profile men facing sexual assault allegations have surprising support within Trump's circle.
#michael-avenatti
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Former celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti gets nearly eight more years in prison at resentencing

Michael Avenatti was resentenced to over 11 years in prison for tax evasion and client theft.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Former celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti gets nearly eight more years in prison at resentencing

Michael Avenatti was resentenced to over 11 years in prison for tax evasion and client theft.
#real-estate
fromDeer Park-North Babylon, NY Patch
2 days ago

Mom Arrested After Leaving Toddler In Running Vehicle At LI Mall: Police

Police said they received a report that a child was left in a car seat in a Nissan Rogue in the parking lot of Tanger Outlets in Deer Park around 11:15 a.m.
NYC parents
#research
#domestic-violence
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Woman Killed In Napa Homicide Was Pregnant With Twins

Domestic violence incident claims the life of 33-year-old pregnant woman, Hailey Yvonne Privett, in Napa.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Woman Killed In Napa Homicide Was Pregnant With Twins

Domestic violence incident claims the life of 33-year-old pregnant woman, Hailey Yvonne Privett, in Napa.
#trump-administration
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Former Trump White House Lawyer Torches Creepy Karoline' Leavitt: I Don't Think Anybody in America Really Takes Her Seriously'

SF politics
fromwww.esquire.com
2 days ago

Gavin Newsom Is Suing Trump

Governor Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against Trump challenges the legality of federalizing National Guard without state consent, citing constitutional overreach.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Former Trump White House Lawyer Torches Creepy Karoline' Leavitt: I Don't Think Anybody in America Really Takes Her Seriously'

#discrimination
fromKqed
2 days ago
NYC LGBT

Feds Sue Jerusalem Coffee, An Oakland Cafe that Allegedly Kicked Out Jewish Customers | KQED

fromKqed
2 days ago
NYC LGBT

Feds Sue Jerusalem Coffee, An Oakland Cafe that Allegedly Kicked Out Jewish Customers | KQED

#nfl
#public-safety
Cars
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Driver Blames Tesla in Deadly January SoMa Crash, 20 Traffic Violations Linked to Same Name

A Tesla crash in SoMa led to one death and seven injuries, with the driver claiming vehicle malfunction despite a history of traffic violations.
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of Innocent Bystander Schoolteacher

fromCbsnews
1 week ago
Social media marketing

Long Island social media influencer charged after allegedly pranking restaurants, homeowners

Cars
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Driver Blames Tesla in Deadly January SoMa Crash, 20 Traffic Violations Linked to Same Name

A Tesla crash in SoMa led to one death and seven injuries, with the driver claiming vehicle malfunction despite a history of traffic violations.
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of Innocent Bystander Schoolteacher

fromCbsnews
1 week ago
Social media marketing

Long Island social media influencer charged after allegedly pranking restaurants, homeowners

Marketing tech
fromInc
2 days ago

Elon Musk and X Reportedly Threatened to Sue Companies That Wouldn't Advertise

Elon Musk pressured companies into advertising on X, using threats to secure commitments despite previous ad withdrawals.
#ai
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Apple is on defense at WWDC

Tim Cook faces significant challenges with declining product performance, stalled AI development, and legal issues impacting Apple's market position.
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Apple is on defense at WWDC

Tim Cook faces significant challenges with declining product performance, stalled AI development, and legal issues impacting Apple's market position.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest to DUI charge, vows to make 'positive changes'

What happened was completely unacceptable. I make no excuses. To my family, friends and my fans: I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says he still can't travel freely almost a year after being arrested

Durov stated he was detained for four days in solitary confinement without access to a lawyer or phone calls, facing serious charges he claims he’s not involved in.
France news
#homelessness
fromKqed
1 week ago
San Francisco

Berkeley Police Threaten Homeless Residents With Less-Lethal Weapons at Encampment Cleanup | KQED

fromKqed
1 week ago
San Francisco

Berkeley Police Threaten Homeless Residents With Less-Lethal Weapons at Encampment Cleanup | KQED

Black Lives Matter
fromConsequence
3 days ago

R. Kelly alleges prison officials solicited Aryan Brotherhood to murder him

R. Kelly alleges prison officials plotted his murder to cover up misconduct, risking his life while he serves a lengthy sentence.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
4 days ago

Your favorite AI chatbot is lying to you all the time

Chatbots prioritize engagement over truth, leading to misinformation.
AI is causing significant issues in legal contexts due to inaccuracies.
Judges criticize reliance on AI for legal research.
Misleading terminology like 'hallucinations' obscures AI's failures.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

DOJ Employee Charged After Allegedly Slipping Abortion Drug Into Girlfriend's Drink

A Texas man faces capital murder charges for allegedly drugging his girlfriend to induce an abortion without her consent.
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Judge tosses Justin Baldoni's countersuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds

A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively, indicating insufficient evidence to support claims of defamation and extortion regarding creative control over 'This Ends With Us.'
Law
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Rays' Franco charged with gun possession in D.R.

Franco's legal troubles escalate as he faces illegal possession of a handgun amidst ongoing sexual abuse trial, raising serious concerns about his future as an athlete.
San Francisco Giants
#andrew-tate
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Lawyers say Tate brothers will return to UK to face rape and trafficking charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate will return to Britain to face serious charges including rape and human trafficking after their Romanian court cases.
The Tates assert they are disadvantaged by a lack of transparency from British prosecutors regarding the allegations against them.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Lawyers say Tate brothers will return to UK to face rape and trafficking charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate will return to Britain to face serious charges including rape and human trafficking after their Romanian court cases.
The Tates assert they are disadvantaged by a lack of transparency from British prosecutors regarding the allegations against them.
#court-proceedings
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Luigi Mangione's lawyers ask judge to remove shackles, bulletproof vest in state court | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Luigi Mangione's lawyers ask judge to remove shackles, bulletproof vest in state court | amNewYork

NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Tish gets ripped! New Yorkers not impressed with AG Letitia James' crackdown on gyms

New Yorkers criticized AG Letitia James for boasting about cracking down on Equinox while facing her own legal troubles.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Saturday Links: CA SEIU President Hospitalized, Arrested at LA ICE Protest

Protests against ICE raids reveal tensions around immigration enforcement and community response.
Food insecurity intensifies in the Bay Area with pantry closures and federal aid cuts.
Dropbox CEO challenges return-to-office mandates, supporting remote work.
Legal action initiated against a sex shop over harmful products.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Haverhill teacher arraigned on charges of faking credentials, stolen valor

Haverhill school officials told Boston 25 that inconsistencies about Lagasse's credentials and background came to light following an incident involving her service animal.
Boston
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

German govt to ask EU court to rule on migrant turnbacks DW 06/07/2025

German businesses are hopeful for trade improvements after Chancellor Merz meets Trump, while migrant policies face legal challenges following court rulings.
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

OpenAI confronts user panic over court-ordered retention of ChatGPT logs

OpenAI is appealing a court order allowing the New York Times to access deleted ChatGPT chats, emphasizing user privacy.
#journalism
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Ex-Fox News star Ed Henry hit with restraining order ahead of sexual assault trial

Eckhart received an injunction against harassment as she prepares for a civil trial against Ed Henry.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Boston food

Former CEO of N.H. addiction treatment centers arrested for allegedly leading plot to stalk, harass journalists

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Ex-Fox News star Ed Henry hit with restraining order ahead of sexual assault trial

Eckhart received an injunction against harassment as she prepares for a civil trial against Ed Henry.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Boston food

Former CEO of N.H. addiction treatment centers arrested for allegedly leading plot to stalk, harass journalists

Women
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

How "Dobbs" Unleashed a Breathtaking Disregard for Human Rights

Georgia's abortion ban has led to the tragic abuse of women's rights, exemplified by Adriana Smith's case.
#jay-emmanuel-thomas
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

The U.S. Copyright Office used to be fairly low-drama. Not anymore

The U.S. Copyright Office is currently embroiled in controversy following the firing of its head, highlighting tensions over copyright and AI.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

John George murder suspect got married in secret to OnlyFans partner (19) while police carried out manhunt

Madison Allen and Jonny Smyth's marriage took place amid ongoing police investigations, yet the couple has been granted "conjugal visits" twice a month in Spain.
UK news
#immigration
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Bay Area newlyweds separated by ICE moments after asylum hearing

Asylum seeker detained by ICE moments after deadline extension, leaving family in shock.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Bay Area newlyweds separated by ICE moments after asylum hearing

Asylum seeker detained by ICE moments after deadline extension, leaving family in shock.
#reddit
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Reddit sues Anthropic over AI scraping that retained users' deleted posts

Reddit accuses Anthropic of unauthorized data scraping to train AI models, harming user privacy and server integrity.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Footballer jailed for 600k drugs smuggling plot

It is through your own actions you will no longer be known as a professional footballer; you will be known as a criminal, Judge Alexander Mills told him.
London politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Sex Asteroids, Sleazebags, And Meme Police - Above the Law

"The administration's decision to oust the ABA from its role in judicial nominations marks a significant shift in the process, reflecting a departure from established norms that emphasized neutrality and broad consensus."
SF politics
#tom-girardi
NYC real estate
fromVulture
1 week ago

Tom Girardi Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison on His 86th Birthday

Tom Girardi sentenced to over seven years in prison for embezzling settlement money from clients.
NYC real estate
fromVulture
1 week ago

Tom Girardi Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison on His 86th Birthday

Tom Girardi sentenced to over seven years in prison for embezzling settlement money from clients.
Europe news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

A Czech deal to build nuclear reactors worth $18 billion is unblocked after a court clears the way

Czechia's nuclear reactor deal unblocked by appeals court, allowing a transition from fossil fuels to nuclear energy.
#donald-trump
#trump
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Mother of 5-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver also dies

A tragic accident involving a drunk driver led to the deaths of a mother and daughter in Franklin.
#community-safety
London food
fromianVisits
1 week ago

The London Buzz - 2nd June 2025

A man was convicted for burning a Koran outside a Turkish consulate, raising significant discussions about free speech.
Two teenagers responsible for a firework death have been imprisoned, emphasizing issues around youth crime.
Fresh legal challenges emerge over a festival at Brockwell Park as ticket sales begin without planning consent.
Public protests against a flood defense scheme in a park show community engagement on environmental matters.
London food
fromianVisits
1 week ago

The London Buzz - 2nd June 2025

A man was convicted for burning a Koran outside a Turkish consulate, raising significant discussions about free speech.
Two teenagers responsible for a firework death have been imprisoned, emphasizing issues around youth crime.
Fresh legal challenges emerge over a festival at Brockwell Park as ticket sales begin without planning consent.
Public protests against a flood defense scheme in a park show community engagement on environmental matters.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Federal prison inmates can get gender-affirming care as court blocks Trump order

Judge blocks Trump's executive order denying gender-affirming care to transgender inmates in federal prisons, allowing access to necessary treatments.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Alina Habba Sued by Mayor of Newark for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution' Stemming from Skirmish at ICE Facility

Mayor Ras Baraka sues U.S. Attorney Alina Habba for false arrest and malicious prosecution related to his ICE facility visit.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Will a Miami mega-mall get built? Here are 5 takeaways on the American Dream

Miami-Dade County is suing developers of the American Dream Miami for $5 million due to construction deadline violations.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Homeowner Forced To Wrestle Armed Squatter in Rental Property: How To Safeguard Your Rentals

Squatter incidents pose significant risks for landlords, and understanding state laws is crucial for protection and prevention.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Miami surgery center owner took part in unlicensed liposuction, state says

A Miami cosmetic surgery center owner is accused of allowing unlicensed surgeries and participating in one herself.
Washington Wizards
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Lawsuit accuses Zion of rape, years of abuse

Zion Williamson faces serious allegations of rape and multi-faceted abuse from a former partner, outlined in a civil lawsuit.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

How a decade-old patent dispute could upend Uber's business | TechCrunch

"Carma has requested a jury trial and is seeking a permanent injunction against the company, mandatory future royalties on any Uber products that infringe on those patents as well as damages, and other costs related to the lawsuit."
Alternative transportation
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

London 'drug mule' tears up as she appears in court in Sri Lanka accused of smuggling 1.2 million of super-strength cannabis

I had never seen them before. I didn't expect it all when they pulled me over at the airport. I thought it was going to be filled with all my stuff.
Cannabis
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