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NSA
May 8, 2024

Trump appointed judge presiding over classified documents case cancels trial

Judge Aileen Cannon's order postpones the trial indefinitely.

May 8, 2024

Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule

The prosecutor also told jurors erroneously that the stand-your-ground provision didn't apply in the case.

Donald Trump
May 7, 2024

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric

Trump last week downplayed Charlottesville, saying the deadly rally was “nothing” compared to ongoing pro-Palestinian campus protests.

CIA
May 6, 2024

CIA is obstructing justice and witness tampering in Havana Syndrome cover up, attorney says

"The walls of opportunity to be on the right side of history are closing in on the government" - Attorney Mark Zaid.

DOJ
May 6, 2024

Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons

Last July, the Justice Department announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program.

Cleta Mitchell
May 3, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump

During an exclusive interview with the Wisconsin Law Journal, North Carolina-based attorney Cleta Mitchell  (former Milwaukee Foley & Lardner partner) provided the Wisconsin Law Journal with a number of recently filed court documents in Georgia involving the special purpose grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump and various allies and associates, including Mitchell.

May 3, 2024

Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots

After officials learned of her actions, she was fired from her job with the city.

May 3, 2024

Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams affected.

FBI Charlotte
May 3, 2024

North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months

Defendant attacked Black and Latino men. He harbored the KKK flag and Nazi paraphernalia.

Charlotte police
May 3, 2024

Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC

The violence came just about two weeks after another fatal shooting of law enforcement officers in Syracuse.

May 2, 2024

Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.

Total filings rose to 467,774 new cases for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024.

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