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Sheriff suspends bid for US House seat once held by ex-Speaker McCarthy
A Central California sheriff has suspended his campaign for a U.S. House seat once held by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy
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The Supreme Court keeps on hold efforts in Texas and Florida to regulate social media platforms
While the details vary, both laws aimed to address conservative complaints that the social media companies were liberal-leaning and censored users based on their viewpoints, especially on the political right.
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The Supreme Court rules for a North Dakota truck stop in a new blow to federal regulations
The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on debit card swipe fees that the federal appeals court in Washington upheld 10 years ago.
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Under the Boardwalk officials vow to address homelessness in Atlantic City
Atlantic City is making an effort to address its homeless population, offering help even while vowing to crack down on people sleeping outdoors on public property
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House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland over access to Biden special counsel interview audio
The legal action comes weeks after the White House blocked Garland from releasing the audio recording to Congress by asserting executive privilege.
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Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer
Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a former Houston police officer who took part in a 2019 drug raid that led to the death of a couple and revealed systemic corruption within the police department’s narcotics unit
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Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward
A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court
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New Hennepin County unit will review past criminal convictions
The new Conviction Integrity Unit will look at cases that might have convicted innocent people or had mistakes in trial processes.
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Twin Cities celebrity chef Justin Sutherland charged with threatening to shoot girlfriend
Prosecutors allege Sutherland choked his girlfriend and smashed her phone before pointing a gun at her. Sutherland’s attorney said the criminal complaint against his client is “riddled with false truths.”
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Sotomayor's dissent: A president should not be a 'king above the law'
The Supreme Court is allowing a president to become a “king above the law,” in the use of official power, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said in a biting dissent that called the majority opinion on immunity for former President Donald Trump &...
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