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Royalties. Teaching gigs. A concert in Puerto Rico. Financial forms offer view inside Supreme Court
New financial disclosure forms show Supreme Court justices received gifts, book royalties and income from teaching assignments last year.
ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun walking to church dressed in her habit was detained by ICE officers and later released after members of Congress intervened.
Long Beach’s Rocket Lab buying Iridium for $8B in challenge to SpaceX
The move will combine Rocket Lab’s launch capabilities and satellite making with Iridium’s network in low-Earth orbit.
DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with ‘Star Wars’ song, record says
A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for…
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing postponed until January
A judge has delayed Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. It will now begin in January, instead of this fall.
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Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict
The 60-day clock is ticking on further talks between the United States and Iran on the interim deal they signed earlier this month, but it's not clear when their negotiators…
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Professor known for ‘torture memos’ will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes
John Yoo, a conservative law professor known for his views on presidential power, confirms he will advise a team investigating whether officials conspired against Donald Trump.
Inmates take control of a North Carolina jail after overpowering correctional staff
Inmates have seized control of parts of a regional jail in North Carolina after overpowering correctional staff. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says 88 inmates and three guards…
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Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users location history
The Supreme Court has held that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.
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2026 Big Bear eaglet Luna soars from nest a day after sibling Sandy flew off
Luna joins her eaglet sibling, Sandy, just one day after her fledging.