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Court Instructs Minor to File Asylum Application

A 1-year-old child appeared in immigration court in Arizona without legal representation and was instructed to file an asylum application. This situation follows the end of a contract that provided legal services to unaccompanied minors, leading to many children appearing unrepresented. Nonprofits have requested a judicial review of the Department of Health and Human Services' compliance with legal obligations regarding representation.

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Fox News — Latest

Connecticut police officers shot during car chase; suspect killed

Two police officers were shot and a suspect was killed during a car chase in Connecticut on Friday night. The incident began with an attempted arrest linked to suspected illegal activity, leading to an exchange of gunfire in Newington. Both officers were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital.

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Fox News — Latest

Judge Denies Karmelo Anthony's Request for New Trial

A Texas judge has denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial, upholding his murder conviction and 35-year sentence. The decision followed arguments from Anthony's attorneys regarding courtroom restrictions and an unwritten agreement between his former lawyers and prosecutors. Anthony's legal team plans to continue their challenge on direct appeal.

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Washington Examiner

Trump Files Motion to Protect Family Records in BBC Defamation Case

President Donald Trump has filed a motion to prevent the BBC from subpoenaing his family members in a defamation lawsuit. The BBC had requested subpoenas for Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner, claiming they possess relevant records. Trump's legal team characterized the BBC's request as politically motivated.

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NPR — Top Stories

Judge Rules Visa Ban Affecting 75 Countries Was Illegal

A U.S. judge has determined that a visa ban implemented by the Trump administration, which affected citizens from 75 countries, was illegal due to its discriminatory nature based on nationality. The policy was justified by concerns over public assistance needs.

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Fox News — Politics

Federal Judge Strikes Down Visa Freeze for 75 Countries

A federal judge has overturned the Trump administration's freeze on immigrant visas from 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not have the authority to deny eligible applicants. The decision mandates the government to reassess visa applications affected by this policy, which was deemed discriminatory under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Fox News — Latest

Federal Judge Strikes Down Visa Freeze Policy Affecting 75 Countries

A federal judge has overturned the Trump administration's visa freeze affecting 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio lacked the authority to deny visas to eligible applicants. The decision mandates a review of visa cases affected by the policy, which was criticized for imposing a nationality-based ban.

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The Daily Beast

Former Hacker Observed with DOJ Officials During Election Monitoring

David Levin, a lawyer previously convicted for hacking election websites, was observed with DOJ officials during election monitoring in Minnesota. Levin had faced felony charges in 2016 but pleaded guilty to misdemeanors. He is believed to have joined the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, although his employment has not been confirmed.

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BBC — World

Legal developments in Erin Patterson's case

Erin Patterson's lawyers are seeking to overturn her convictions by introducing new evidence linked to a table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge. These elements could play a significant role in her legal strategy.

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theguardian.com

PEN America Criticizes Use of Comey's Novel in Legal Case Against Him

PEN America has condemned federal prosecutors for using James Comey's novel 'FDR Drive' in their case against him, alleging he threatened Donald Trump. Comey denies the charges, asserting that his social media post was protected speech. His lawyers argue that the prosecution is politically motivated and not based on a good faith application of the law.

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Fox News — Politics

FBI Interviews Gravano Regarding Comey's Knowledge of '86' Term

The FBI interviewed Salvatore Gravano to assess whether former FBI Director James Comey understood the term '86' in the context of a legal case against him. Gravano asserted that Comey likely knew the term's meaning related to killing, although he did not recall discussing it with Comey. Comey is facing charges for a social media post that prosecutors allege threatened President Trump.

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Fox News — Latest

FBI Interviews Salvatore Gravano Regarding James Comey's Knowledge of '86'

The FBI interviewed Salvatore Gravano to assess whether former FBI Director James Comey understood the term "86" in relation to a threat against President Trump. Gravano indicated that Comey likely knew its meaning but did not recall discussing it with him. Comey faces charges related to an Instagram post that prosecutors allege contained a threat.

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Daily Wire

Karmelo Anthony's Request for New Murder Trial Denied by Texas Judge

Karmelo Anthony's request for a new murder trial was denied by a Texas judge, following a hearing that addressed alleged errors during his original trial. Anthony was convicted for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years in prison. His legal team may appeal the recent ruling.

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The Hill

Federal judge rules against visa ban affecting 75 countries

A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's visa ban affecting immigrants from 75 countries. The decision, made by U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, stated that the policy was unlawful and exceeded the authority of the Secretary of State.

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Washington Examiner

Court Rules in Favor of James O’Keefe in First Amendment Case

A D.C. appeals court ruled in favor of James O’Keefe, overturning a lower court's $130,000 damages award to a Democratic consultant related to undercover videos published by Project Veritas during the 2016 election. The court found that the damages violated O’Keefe's First Amendment rights, although it acknowledged that some video footage was obtained fraudulently. O’Keefe hailed the decision as a victory for undercover journalism.

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New York Times — US

Frank Smith, Longest-Serving Prisoner, Dies at Age 101

Frank Smith, who served 70 years for murder, has died at the age of 101. He was initially sentenced to death row in 1950, but his sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment.

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