Law
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World
Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Harvard’s Legacy Admissions
An inquiry into admissions preferences for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme Court’s decision last month limiting…
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World
How Israel’s Supreme Court Might React to the Challenge to Its Power
The court could strike down the law passed on Monday that seeks to curb its power. Or it might narrowly…
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News
Mike Reynolds, Champion of California’s Three-Strikes Law, Dies at 79
The murder of his daughter sent him on a successful quest to push for tougher sentencing at a time when…
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World
Potential Trump Charges Include Civil Rights Law Used in Voting Fraud Cases
A target letter sent by the special counsel investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to reverse his election loss cited three statutes…
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World
Protesters Rally Across Israel in New Push Against Legal Overhaul
Thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary.
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World
Federal Prosecutor Urges Takeover of Rikers Island
The statement from Damian Williams was a major shift and could help persuade a judge to strip Mayor Eric Adams…
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Arts
Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI and Meta Over Copyright Infringement
The comedian has joined two lawsuits accusing the companies of training their A.I. models using her writing without permission.
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World
Transgender Care Ban Allowed to Take Effect in Tennessee, Appeals Panel Says
The ruling on Saturday is the first time a federal court has allowed a law banning transition care to fully…
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Finance
He Went After Crypto Companies. Then Someone Came After Him.
Kyle Roche was a rising star in the field of cryptocurrency law — until his career imploded. Who orchestrated his…
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Finance
Binance Reaches Deal With Government to Avert U.S. Shutdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission agreed on a compromise with Binance that will keep the exchange open as it battles…