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Judge blocks Trump's college admissions data push in 17 states

A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's efforts to collect college admissions data across 17 states.

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Briefing: French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan denounces 'judicial harassment' as court case looms over social media post

Strategic angle: Rima Hassan will be tried over allegedly 'promoting terrorism' over an X post referring to a Japanese man who carried out a terror attack in Israel in 1972.

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Briefing: Supreme Court issues statement that Justice Alito was hospitalized approximately two weeks ago

Strategic angle: Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized on March 20 out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of his security detail.

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Briefing: Judge bats down DOJ bid to revive subpoenas to Fed

Strategic angle: A federal judge has denied the Department of Justice's attempt to reinstate subpoenas aimed at the Federal Reserve.

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Briefing: Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Strategic angle: Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.

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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ kids

The Supreme Court's decision challenges state laws against a discredited practice aimed at LGBTQ+ youth.

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Briefing: Judge denies UVA QB Morris' request for 7th year

Strategic angle: A Virginia circuit court judge denied Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris' request for a preliminary injunction to play a seventh season on Thursday.

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Briefing: Sarkozy appeal trial hears moving testimonies from families of UTA flight bombing victims

Strategic angle: Relatives of victims express their anger at former French president Nicolas Sarkozy during the trial.

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Briefing: Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be "disastrous"

Strategic angle: The federal housing agency's plan to shift funding towards conditional programs faces backlash from advocates.

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Briefing: Judge dismisses Indiana sex abuse lawsuit

Strategic angle: A federal judge ruled against former Indiana men's basketball players in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by a former team physician.

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Briefing: Woods can leave U.S. for treatment, judge rules

Strategic angle: A Florida judge granted Tiger Woods' request on Wednesday to travel outside the U.S. for inpatient treatment.

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Briefing: First Mangione trial over US health CEO murder delayed to September

Strategic angle: Luigi Mangione's state trial has been postponed from June to September, facing serious charges.

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US Supreme Court signals doubts over Trump’s citizenship crackdown

President attends proceedings as justices consider one of their most consequential cases

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Briefing: Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

Strategic angle: Tuesday's ruling reinstates the immigration status of those who came via CBP One and whose status was terminated.

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Judge deals Trump setback in civil suits over Capitol riot

A recent ruling poses challenges for Trump's legal battles related to the Capitol riot.

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Briefing: Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case with Trump in room

Strategic angle: Trump's executive order says babies born in the U.S. are not entitled to citizenship if their parents are illegal immigrants or undocumented workers.

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Briefing: FDA Moves Toward Allowing Injectable Peptide Compounding

Strategic angle: The FDA is reconsidering its stance on compounding pharmacies, potentially allowing the production of injectable peptides previously banned due to safety concerns.

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Briefing: County cricket to trial replacement players, including for life events

Strategic angle: Teams will be allowed to use replacement players in County Championship cricket this year to cover illness and significant life events, as well as injuries.

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Briefing: Three Reichsbürger backers face trial in Germany over coup and kidnapping plot

Strategic angle: Three alleged backers of Germany's Reichsbürger "United Patriots" group face trial in Munich over supporting coup plans and a plot to kidnap ex-health minister.

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Trump suggests he will attend birthright citizenship arguments at Supreme Court

Former President Trump indicates plans to be present for significant Supreme Court discussions on birthright citizenship.