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January 3, 2024

North Carolina court upholds life sentence for teen convicted of killing his parents

Tristan Noah Borlase's life sentences without parole for murdering his parents were upheld by a North Carolina appeals court panel on Tuesday, officials say.

January 3, 2024

NYC bans Brooklyn Bridge vendors after mayor says holiday season 'turned dangerous'

New York City is implementing a ban on vendors at the Brooklyn Bridge in an effort to alleviate overcrowding on its pedestrian walkway. The decision goes into effect Wednesday.

January 3, 2024

California legislative session to be dominated by AI regulations and state's struggling budget

California lawmakers are returning to work for an election-year legislative session, facing challenges related to artificial intelligence and a significant budget deficit.

January 3, 2024

Trump, lawyers again contest 2020 as rigged, even as 2024 cases involve states banning him

Trump's attorneys denounced Democratic officials and judges looking to kick the Republican frontrunner from multiple state's ballots.

January 2, 2024

Ex-gang leader suspected of Tupac Shakur murder seeks house arrest prior to trial

A former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with the 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur is seeking release to house arrest due to poor health before the June trial.

January 2, 2024

Uganda's beloved alcoholic beverage threatened as authorities move to curb home brewing

In Uganda, the popular traditional beverage tonto is facing legal challenges. Government efforts to regulate illicit home brews are posing threats to tonto production.

January 2, 2024

On this day in history, January 2, 1920, thousands detained by DOJ in nationwide 'Palmer Raids'

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer launched the greatest of his infamous raids on this day in history, Jan. 2, 1920. They employed illegal tactics and marked height of the Red Scare.

January 1, 2024

Colorado mother accused of murdering 2 children appears in UK court

A Colorado woman accused of killing two of her young children and injuring a third appeared in a London court for an initial hearing facing extradition to the U.S.

January 1, 2024

US rings in 2024 with sweeping legal changes, including gun regulations and minimum wage increases

In the U.S., a range of new laws take effect on Jan. 1, impacting various aspects of daily life. In Illinois, drivers can display items like fuzzy dice without being pulled over.

January 1, 2024

California law students provide pro bono help to struggling Maui residents after wildfires

A group of about 20 Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law students is providing legal assistance to the residents of Maui as they work to rebuild their lives after the wildfires.