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January 15, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to additional prison term by Iran court

The 2023 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Narges Mohammadi, has been given an additional 15-month prison sentence for allegedly spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic.

January 15, 2024

Ex-Philadelphia police commander to be reinstated after being cleared of sexual assault charges

A former high-ranking Philadelphia police commander who was fired in 2019 after being charged with sexual assault, is set to be reinstated following an arbitrator's ruling.

January 14, 2024

Applying for law school: Exploring challenges students might face when seeking a law degree

Unlock insights from a distinguished professor into the pursuit of law school, where you will discover prerequisites, challenges and aptitudes for aspiring legal minds.

January 14, 2024

France clamps down on Muslim extremists by halting appointment of foreign clerics

France, which has experienced a wave of terrorist attacks in recent years, enacted a new law that looks to tackle radical Islam by banning foreign-appointed clerics.

January 14, 2024

These odd laws in America address banned tattoos, pink butter, poker playing and more

Do you know of a weird law in your state? Read this unique roundup of 25 bizarre state laws in the U.S. that have existed in America, either in the past or today.

January 14, 2024

California murder victim's family speaks out as killer approaches release under elderly parole law

The Chartier family has been petitioning the California Board of Parole Hearings to reconsider Walter Joseph Lewis' release since 2017

January 14, 2024

Federal judge rules it unconstitutional to ban guns from post offices

A federal judge ruled that a U.S. law banning people from possessing guns in post offices is unconstitutional, citing a 2022 Supreme Court decision expanding gun rights.

January 12, 2024

Leon Wildes, lawyer who successfully prevented John Lennon's deportation, dies at age 90

Leon Wildes, a prominent immigration lawyer known for his successful fight in the 1970s to prevent John Lennon's deportation, has died at the age of 90.

January 12, 2024

Massachusetts truck driver involved in fatal crash that killed 7 wants license back

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, a truck driver from Ukraine acquitted of causing the deaths of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire, is seeking to regain his driving privileges.

January 12, 2024

Former Pennsylvania lawyer receives jail time for preying on 'vulnerable' clients for sex

Former Pennsylvania defense attorney Corey Kolcharno has been sentenced to four months to nearly two years in jail for preying on vulnerable clients for sex.