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FIRE demands LA City Council end policy banning certain words during public comment

Justin Milan Photography Stacey Segarra-Bohlinger ran afoul of the LA City Council's word ban. LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2026 — The Constitution forbids the government from banning words. But the Los Ange...

2026-07-23

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Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison for Minnesota legislator shootings

Prosecutors emphasized Boelter should “never be free again” after carrying out the political assassinations.

2026-07-23

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Law Librarians In The City Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

The conference, like most law librarians, was low key -- and that's what was so great about it.The postLaw Librarians In The City Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fameappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-07-23

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Study: Students Favor Harsher Punishment for Hate Speech Targeting Minorities Over Whites

“Students preferred harsher punishment for offensive comments made against black people, even though they don’t actually believe those comments cause any more harm than if they were said about white p...

2026-07-23

Jurist 7/10 ?

India dispatch: Delhi’s “Cockroach” Janta Party protests police response

The correspondent filing this dispatch is a law student in Mumbai who must remain anonymous. As India’s student march enters its third consecutive day, the national capital of Delhi has been swarmed b...

2026-07-23

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Censoring with a vengeance: Indecent speech in the Yiddish theater

Shutterstock Max Friedman is a rising third-year law student at the University of Memphis. Censorship in the name of combating antisemitism has become a fact of contemporary political life. Whether th...

2026-07-23

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OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control. Some see it as a ‘warning shot’

Experts have called for improved testing by the AI companies and more dialogue between the U.S. and China to come up with shared solutions.

2026-07-23

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Hell Week Is Coming

Everyone who has passed the bar, whatever the year, has horror stories about the exam.The postHell Week Is Comingappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-07-23

legalinsurrection.com 7/10 ?

Jordan Hits Jack Smith for Criminal Referral for Alleged False Statements to Congress

“His conduct can only be understood as an effort to thwart the Committee’s inquiry by intentionally making false statements and representations before Congress.” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim...

2026-07-23

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India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

Opposition parties have backed the protests, using the issue to challenge the government in Parliament.

2026-07-23

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Microsoft’s Own Legal Department Will Use Harvey, As The Two Companies Deepen Their Alliance

Microsoft’s legal department is becoming a Harvey customer.The postMicrosoft’s Own Legal Department Will Use Harvey, As The Two Companies Deepen Their Allianceappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-07-23

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Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

Data centers have already upended races for local offices across the country, often uniting conservatives and liberals in revolting against projects in their midst.

2026-07-23

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A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup

The festival is set to open with Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” an adaptation of James Graham’s stage play which dramatizes the rise of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.

2026-07-23

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Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords

The Saudis have made clear that normalizing relations with Israel would first require the establishment of a clear path for Palestinian statehood.

2026-07-23

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A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to ‘Totoro,’ ‘Ponyo’ and more

The consistency of the Japanese animation studio’s films in theaters — years, even decades after their release — is without parallel in movies.

2026-07-23

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Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

At least three firefighters have died in France and Italy as blazes ignite across the Mediterranean.

2026-07-23

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Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war

It was their first reported attack on a vessel since they announced a blockade of Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this week.

2026-07-23

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Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers

Muslim residents have long complained of being treated like second-class citizens in Thailand, and separatist movements have been periodically active for decades.

2026-07-23

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EU locks in oil price cap in new Russia sanctions

Under the deal the current level will remain for a year, as the bloc tries to prevent Moscow cashing in on a surge in oil prices due to the Middle East war.

2026-07-23

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Italy’s far right line up to defend jeweler who killed robbers

A magistrates association said judges who handed down the sentence were being threatened simply for applying the law.

2026-07-23