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Supreme Court April 16, 2024

Legal experts say Biden admin's legal theory in Jan 6 prosecution 'on the ropes' after Supreme Court argument

Legal experts say the DOJ was “on the ropes" in Tuesday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court in a case questioning whether a Jan. 6 rioter can be charged with obstruction.

JUDICIARY April 16, 2024

Texas set to be fined $100,000 per day after failing to investigate allegations of abuse in foster care system

U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack is fining Texas $100,000 per day for not adequately investigating the allegations of abuse in the state's foster care system.

Veterans April 16, 2024

Supreme Court sides with decorated war veteran who did not receive his full educational benefits

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly calculated educational benefits of war veteran James Rudisill, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.

West Virginia April 16, 2024

West Virginia transgender sports ban overturned in federal appeals court

West Virginia's law banning transgender athletes from competing in girls sports was struck down by a federal appeals court on Tuesday morning.

UNITED NATIONS April 16, 2024

Azerbaijan urges top UN court to throw out Armenia's accusations of racial discrimination

Azerbaijan says the UN's International Court of Justice does not have jurisdiction to hear Armenia's case alleging Azerbaijan violated a convention prohibiting racial discrimination.

Virginia April 16, 2024

Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison detainee shares emotional testimony in trial against Virginia military contractor

Former detainees of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison are suing Virginia-based military contractor CACI for what they claim is its role in the torture they suffered while imprisoned.

POLITICS April 16, 2024

Supreme Court to debate 'sleeper' case that could affect Trump federal prosecution

How the U.S. Supreme Court decides the fate of an obscure Capitol riot defendant will have immediate implications for the former and perhaps future president.   

POLITICS April 16, 2024

Alabama senator seeks to expose abortions at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Tommy Tuberville is looking to increase transparency between the VA and taxpayers by requiring the department to report on abortions facilitated each quarter.

Fox News Flash April 15, 2024

Trump should risk arrest and attend son's graduation, Piers Morgan says, force Dems into 'political suicide'

Former President Trump was warned not to miss any court dates by Judge Juan Merchan, but Piers Morgan said he should attend his son's graduation anyway.

Colorado April 15, 2024

Colorado funeral home owners found with nearly 200 decomposing bodies, charged with COVID fraud

A couple who owned a Colorado funeral home faces fraud charges among other things, after allegedly spending over $880,000 in COVID relief funds on vacations and luxury items