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January 6, 2025

Trump files motion to stay 'unlawful sentencing' in New York case

President-elect Trump's legal team filed a motion to stay the Jan. 10 sentencing in the New York v. Trump case that found him guilty last year.

January 6, 2025

CNN heads to court for high-stakes defamation trial about Afghanistan segment

U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" in 2021. 

January 5, 2025

South Carolina scheduling executions again after a pause for the holidays

South Carolina is beginning to schedule executions again after a pause for the holidays, with Marion Bowman Jr. set to be put to death on Jan. 31.

January 5, 2025

Arizona death row inmate wants to be executed earlier than the state is planning

An Arizona death row inmate called on the state Supreme Court to skip legal formalities and carry out his death sentence earlier than officials were planning.

January 4, 2025

New York City congestion pricing may begin as scheduled, judge rules

A federal judge has rejected New Jersey's request to pause the implementation of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan, allowing the plan to begin as scheduled.

January 3, 2025

Shampoo rules and immigrant care: A look at some 'draconian' state laws, tax hikes taking effect in 2025

Laws hiking taxes and adding regulations are set to take effect in states across the country in the New Year, from New York to California and the District of Columbia to Colorado.

December 31, 2024

Strange laws in Nevada, including ones preventing state lotteries and swearing in Las Vegas

Nevada is full of laws that may seem rather bizarre. The Silver State's strangest laws include ones against lotteries, swearing and hula-hooping.

December 30, 2024

Florida law will create safety barrier for first responders

A new Florida law will keep first responders safe by prohibiting a person from approaching any police, fire or EMS personnel while working on a call.

December 28, 2024

NY correctional officers repeatedly struck handcuffed inmate, picked him up by his neck before he died: video

Correctional officers at a New York prison repeatedly punched a handcuffed inmate and lifted him by the neck before dropping him, newly released video shows.

December 28, 2024

TN announces new execution method that could allow state to resume executions after last one halted in 2022

Tennessee announced Friday a new method that could allow the state to resume executions after the last scheduled execution was abruptly halted in 2022.