The Washington Post reports conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo arranged for Clarence Thomas’s wife, Ginni Thomas, to be paid at least $80,000 for consulting work … Conservative Judicial Activist Secretly Funneled at Least $80,000 to Ginni ThomasRead more
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White homeowner pleads not guilty in shooting of Black teen who rang the wrong doorbell
The 85-year-old White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of first-degree assault and … White homeowner pleads not guilty in shooting of Black teen who rang the wrong doorbellRead more
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Chilean court sentences military personnel for burning alive student protesters in 1986
Fully 36 years after their horrific crime, a Chilean Court sentenced 10 retired members of the Army for dousing in petrol and setting alight 19-year-old … Chilean court sentences military personnel for burning alive student protesters in 1986Read more
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Facebook to pay $90m to settle privacy lawsuit over user tracking
Facebook agreed to pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit accusing it of tracking users’ internet activity even after they logged out of … Facebook to pay $90m to settle privacy lawsuit over user trackingRead more
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Dutch court upholds war crimes immunity for Israel’s Benny Gantz
Dutch judges ruled on Tuesday that two top Israeli military commanders cannot be sued for killing a Palestinian family in the Gaza Strip. The appeals … Dutch court upholds war crimes immunity for Israel’s Benny GantzRead more
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Historic victory for Indigenous communities against oil drilling in the Amazon
After decades of chronic pollution and a David versus Goliath fight by the Indigenous communities against Big Oil, the people of Ecuador have voted in … Historic victory for Indigenous communities against oil drilling in the AmazonRead more
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Should Clarence Thomas Be Impeached?
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing renewed calls for his impeachment, after a ProPublica investigation revealed he failed to report frequent luxury trips paid … Should Clarence Thomas Be Impeached?Read more
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Judge who ruled against Assange built career as barrister defending UK government
Jonathan Swift, the High Court judge who has just rejected Julian Assange’s attempt to halt his extradition to the US, is the government’s former top … Judge who ruled against Assange built career as barrister defending UK governmentRead more
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Progressive Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat
two significant elections took place, in Chicago and Wisconsin. in Wisconsin, where Judge Janet Protasiewicz has won a special election over Dan Kelly for a … Progressive Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court SeatRead more