Largest trial court in the US closes after ransomware attack, California officials say
California officials say the largest trial court in the country is closed after a ransomware attack shut down its computer system late last week.
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Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida’s are a national security risk
The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing.
Behind Biden’s asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be asked
Border Patrol agents are breaking from a practice in effect since 1997 by no longer asking migrants if they fear deportation. President Joe Biden’s administration suspended asylum at the border last month and doesn’t ask about fears.
Christian homeless shelter challenges Washington state law prohibiting anti-LGBTQ+ hiring practices
Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter are scheduled to be in a federal appeals court Friday to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who do not share its religious beliefs, including those on sexuality and marriage.
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix was on the way. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows.
Russia convicts US reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years on charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated.
US judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by national and state Republicans that sought to bar Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day.
Donald Trump will accept Republican nomination again days after surviving an assassination attempt
Donald Trump takes the stage Thursday at the Republican National Convention to accept his party’s nomination again and give his first speech since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students.
Democrats making a fresh push for Biden to reconsider running in runup to their own party convention
Democrats worried about President Joe Biden’s ability to win this November are making a renewed push for him to reconsider his reelection bid, using mountains of data, frank conversations and now, his own time off the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID, to encourage a reassessment.
Biden seriously considering proposals on Supreme Court term limits, ethics code, AP sources say
President Joe Biden is seriously considering proposals to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices, and an ethics code that would be enforceable under law amid growing concerns that the justices are not held accountable, according to three people briefed on the plans.
Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man shortly before he was to receive a lethal injection in a killing decades ago.
Appeals court won’t hear arguments on Fani Willis’ role in Georgia Trump case until after election
A Georgia appeals court has set a December hearing for arguments on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
US journalist Gershkovich scheduled to appear in Russian court for the second hearing of spy charges
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is scheduled to appear in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. Hours later, special counsel Jack Smith’s office said it would appeal the order, which could result in it eventually being overturned by a higher court. But for now at least, the dismissal Monday by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon brings a stunning and abrupt halt to a criminal case that at the time it was filed was widely regarded as the most perilous of all the legal threats the Republican former president confronted.
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate
Donald Trump has selected Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his Republican running mate. Vance swept to national prominence with his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” Vance was a vocal opponent of Trump during the 2016 presidential election but changed his position, arguing he was proved wrong by Trump’s performance in office.
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed.
Second phase of NRA civil trial over nonprofit’s spending set to open in NYC
The second phase of the civil trial against the National Rifle Association and its top executives is set to begin Monday in Manhattan, with New York Attorney General Letitia James seeking an independent monitor to oversee the powerful gun rights group.
The Secret Service is investigating how a man who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, in a devastating failure of one of the agency’s core duties.
In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and ‘cool it down’
President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully, saying the upcoming presidential election will be a “time of testing” in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.