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It’s Time To Tear Down The Supreme Court Building To Build A Bigger Ballroom… For, Um, National Security

The Supreme Court ruled it functionally impossible to bar a president who wants to tear down federal buildings. I know which one should be next.The postIt’s Time To Tear Down The Supreme Court Buildin...

2026-09-01

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Minnesota high court wrestles with trans employee rights at Catholic schools

Justices questioned where to draw the constitutional line between religious liberty and worker protections.

2026-09-01

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UN experts demand an end to unlawful killings by the US in the Caribbean and Pacific

United Nations experts on Tuesday issued a press release demanding an end to the unlawful attacks and killings carried out by the United States military on purported drug-trafficking boats in the Cari...

2026-09-01

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Israel Captures Hamas Spy Chief in Daylight Raid

Eyewitnesses reported “intense UAV activity over the area and strikes on several targets.” Israel has captured Hamas’s spy chief in a daring daylight raid in Gaza. While initial media reports claimed ...

2026-09-01

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This federal case against Minnesota protesters is worth watching if you care about your civil liberties

The tentacles of the Trump administration’s domestic spying apparatus are being revealed — and their reach is alarming.

2026-09-01

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Law Reviews And AI Detection, A Letter To Law Review Editors

Law reviews potentially rejecting submissions because the journals detect AI is problematic for a variety of reasons.The postLaw Reviews And AI Detection, A Letter To Law Review Editorsappeared first ...

2026-09-01

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Health risks soaring in Gaza as rainy season nears: WHO

Despite a ceasefire, violence has not halted in the Gaza Strip, and Israel continues to impose significant restrictions on the entry of goods, including medical equipment and fuel.

2026-09-01

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Fordham Law Grad Killed In Times Square Knife Attack

Erin Piacenti, 32, a vice president at Bank of America, was one of two people stabbed in what police call an unprovoked assault.The postFordham Law Grad Killed In Times Square Knife Attackappeared fir...

2026-09-01

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Vanuatu turns to world court in Pacific islands ownership fight with France

The small island nation wants the top U.N. court to decide who can claim two remote islands and draw the surrounding sea border. But France has to agree first.

2026-09-01

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French prison overcrowding reaches new record high

In May, the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights watchdog, said France and Turkey had the most overcrowded prisons in Europe.

2026-09-01

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South Korea cop closed missing persons cases to avoid work: Police

The resulting scandal prompted President Lee Jae Myung to order an investigation into the handling of Jang's case and call for reforms within the police force.

2026-09-01

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India’s top court drops criminal cases against protesters

The protests proved to be the biggest challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced since winning a third term in 2024.

2026-09-01

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Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000

Rescuers are racing to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects in Nepal damaged by the floods.

2026-09-01

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Institute in Basic Life Principles wins discovery challenge

TEXARKANA, Texas — An appeals court in Texas conditionally granted mandamus relief to the Institute in Basic Life Principles, a conservative Christian organization associated with the Duggar family. T...

2026-09-01

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Schools reopen across Cuba as fuel, water and power shortages persist

The island’s multiple crises forced the government to end the previous school year in June — one month early.

2026-09-01

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Johnson ducks whistleblower report on rushed mail-in voting overhaul

A whistleblower report warned the U.S. Postal Service dropped standard testing, troubleshooting and debugging processes for its new ballot screening tool due to pressure from the Trump administration.

2026-09-01

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Japan to relax overtime regulation under workaholic PM

Critics said the move reversed steps Japan had taken to modernize a corporate culture long centered on marathon working hours.

2026-09-01

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Judge tells Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating after they can’t get a unanimous decision

The jury could convict her of murder or manslaughter, or acquit her if jurors believe her deteriorating mental health was to blame.

2026-09-01

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Saving Time Is Not The Win. Turning It Into Growth Is.

[Sponsored] In the age of AI, the firms that win are the ones that unify how they practice law and how they grow their business. Speed alone is not the strategy. Earned intelligence is.The postSaving ...

2026-09-01

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Super Bowl assault

PHILADELPHIA — Two women may pursue their excessive force claim in Pennsylvania federal court against two Philadelphia police officers who allegedly failed to intervene when a plainclothes officer att...

2026-09-01