Tag: Courts
After Cabinet withdrawal, Neera Tanden lands White House job
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's lone Cabinet choice who was rebuffed by Congress has landed a job as a White House senior adviser.
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Federal trial set for August for 3 ex-cops in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd’ s civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal...
Biden to meet DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push
<p>As a candidate, President Joe Biden promised to protect those often described as “dreamers,” brought to the U.S. illegally as children, and their families...
Belugas to arrive at Mystic Aquarium after legal battle
MYSTIC, Conn. — Three Beluga whales are almost at their new home in a Connecticut aquarium after a legal battle to import them and...
Pennsylvania voters to decide racial equity amendment
<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. — Protests over George Floyd's killing at the hands of Minneapolis police were raging across the country last June when a Democratic...
Appeals court upholds $25M award in Monsanto cancer case
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a $25 million award against agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. in a lawsuit that alleged...
Suit can proceed against ex-Indiana officer over crash death
<p>SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A federal appeals court has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit can proceed against a former South Bend police officer...
US seeks extradition of former head of Honduras’ police
<p>TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The United States has requested the extradition of a former chief of the Honduras National Police on drug and weapons charges,...
NFL families seek to end ‘race-norming’ in $1B settlement
<p>PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to...
Belarus officer sentenced for leaking document on crackdown
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian military officer on Friday was sentenced to 18 years in prison for leaking a document related to the government's...