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Supreme Court adopts modified ethics code after pressure from Hill Dems

November 13, 2023

Supreme Court adopts modified ethics code after pressure from Hill Dems

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a new "Code of Conduct" following months of heightened scrutiny from Democrats pushing for new ethics laws for the high court.

Obama-appointed judge upholds major oil project in blow to environmentalists

November 10, 2023

Obama-appointed judge upholds major oil project in blow to environmentalists

A federal court turned down a legal challenge filed by a large coalition of environmental groups, upholding the federal approval of a major Alaska oil drilling project.

'Deviant' ex-CIA officer admits drugging, sexually abusing dozens of women

November 9, 2023

'Deviant' ex-CIA officer admits drugging, sexually abusing dozens of women

Ex-CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond will spend up to 30 years behind bars for drugging dozens of women then filming himself as he sexually abused them, court papers show.

Massachusetts men sentenced for conspiring, selling fentanyl to substance abuse patients at VA medical center

November 7, 2023

Massachusetts men sentenced for conspiring, selling fentanyl to substance abuse patients at VA medical center

Two Massachusetts men were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to sell fentanyl, and selling the dangerous drug, to veterans in a substance abuse program.

Missouri attorney general sues Biden admin for approving the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the mail

November 6, 2023

Missouri attorney general sues Biden admin for approving the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the mail

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration after the FDA approved the shipping of chemical abortion pills in the mail.

Texas amateur bomb maker sentenced to 14 years for weapons violations, child pornography possession

November 5, 2023

Texas amateur bomb maker sentenced to 14 years for weapons violations, child pornography possession

A Burleson, Texas man who pleaded guilty in July to child pornography possession and weapons violations after being found with bomb making materials, was sentenced to 14 years.

Trump gag order in election case is 'unconstitutional': law professor

November 4, 2023

Trump gag order in election case is 'unconstitutional': law professor

George Washington University professor Jonathan Turley called former President Trump's gag order in a Washington, D.C. election case "unconstitutional."

Trump appeals reinstated gag order in DC federal election case

November 2, 2023

Trump appeals reinstated gag order in DC federal election case

Former President Donald Trump's legal team has filed a motion to appeal the partial gag order imposed by a federal judge in his D.C. election interference case.

Ex-CNN producer settles lawsuit over sex acts with 9-year-old girl

November 2, 2023

Ex-CNN producer settles lawsuit over sex acts with 9-year-old girl

Ex-CNN producer John Griffin settled a lawsuit over the sexual abuse of a 9-year-old girl months after he was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison on a sex trafficking charge.

Cornell student accused of threatening to behead Jewish babies to remain in jail

November 1, 2023

Cornell student accused of threatening to behead Jewish babies to remain in jail

Cornell University junior Patrick Dai, accused of online threats to slit the throats of Jews, was ordered detained without bail at a brief hearing Wednesday in federal court.