A Wisconsin redistricting case centers on voter 'islands' and could lead to new maps
The Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could toss what critics say are the state's lopsided legislative maps.
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An appeals court hears arguments about Trump's gag order in Jan. 6 case
Lawyers for the former president and the special counsel team argued before a federal appeals court about the scope of a gag order lodged against him. The court gave no timetable for a ruling.
The New York Adult Survivors Act is ending next week
In New York, the Adult Survivors Act opened a one year window for adult survivors of sexual assault to file civil suits past the statute of limitations. But that window closes next week.
Prosecutors link Trump to violence on Jan. 6
Prosecutors are tying former President Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021, after he asked a court to remove that language from his federal indictment.
Georgia prosecutors seek an August 2024 trial start for Trump's election case
Prosecutors in Georgia have proposed a start date of Aug. 5, 2024, for the remaining defendants in the 2020 election interference case, including former President Donald Trump.
As threats against Jews, Arabs and Muslims rise, Justice Department looks to help
The Justice Department is engaging with the Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities in the U.S. as they face a wave of threats since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
The election interference case against Trump is taking shape
Prosecutors are tying former President Donald Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021. His lawyers asked a court to strip references to that language from his federal indictment.
Lawsuit accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of trafficking, sexual assault and abuse
R&B Singer Cassie Ventura has filed a civil lawsuit against hip-hop mogul Sean Combs, alleging she suffered physical and sexual abuse for more than a decade.
Hip-Hop mogul Sean Combs accused of trafficking, sexual assault and abuse in lawsuit
Combs' former partner, the singer Cassie, filed the federal lawsuit in Manhattan on Thursday. In it, she describes being drugged, raped, and forced to perform sexual acts with male sex workers.
Private detective who led a hacking attack against climate activists gets prison time
Aviram Azari was sentenced to almost seven years in prison on Thursday. Azari directed a group of hackers that targeted thousands of victims globally, including U.S. climate activists.