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April 11

Condemned SC man's case about 'appropriate punishment' as he awaits 'inhumane' firing squad execution: lawyer

A South Carolina man on death row prepares to be put to death by firing squad, as his lawyer says the case is a matter of "appropriate punishment" rather than guilt.

April 11

Democratic lawyer who settled 'uterus collector' lawsuit with MSNBC parent says Maddow was 'preposterous'

Georgia State Rep. Stacey Evans, a Democrat who regularly watches MSNBC, feels Rachel Maddow’s treatment of her client was “preposterous."

April 11

Connecticut house of horrors stepmom denies child abuse accusations that came as ‘extreme shock’: attorney

Kimberly Sullivan, the Waterbury, Connecticut woman accused of abusing her stepson, denies the accusations that came as an "extreme shock," her attorney said.

April 9

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts swoops in to save Trump firing decision

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts intervened to preserve the Trump administration's termination of two federal board members, a temporary win for the administration.

April 9

Trump signs executive orders after hiking tariffs on China, pausing on others

President Donald Trump signs executive orders aimed to deregulate a range of industries and takes questions from reporters after a tariff pause on countries other than China.

April 9

AI creates 'huge amounts of opportunity' for jobs in rural America, CEO says

Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang weighs in on President Donald Trump's executive order aimed to boost coal production on 'The Story.'

April 9

AI-generated attorney outrages judge who scolds man over courtroom fake: ‘not a real person’

A New York man used an AI-avatar to argue his case in front of a panel of judges, sparking outrage within the courtroom during his legal proceedings.

April 9

Anti-woke nonprofit sends letter to top legal firms in America warning about DEI

The anti-woke nonprofit 1792 Exchange has issued a warning to the country's top law firms not to engage in DEI practices or face possible liability.

April 8

Florida AG bans law firms with DEI policies from serving as outside counsel

Florida AG James Uthmeier will introduce a new policy Tuesday targeting private law firms that engage in outside legal counsel for the state's office if they affirm DEI/ESG mandates.

April 8

Texas lawmakers consider bipartisan bill aimed at clarifying exceptions to state's abortion restrictions

Texas lawmakers are considering bipartisan legislation to clarify the exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban, as many doctors have argued it is unclear.