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Judge stops Musk's team from 'unbridled access' to Social Security private data

A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access"

Judge stops Musk's team from 'unbridled access' to Social Security private data
Education|MidEast|Political|US

US seeks to deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student

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US seeks to deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student
Crime|Political|US

FBI agent who criticized Trump charged with sharing confidential documents

An FBI agent who accused the bureau of political bias during Donald Trump’s first presidential term was arrested this week at a New York airport and charged with illegally

FBI agent who criticized Trump charged with sharing confidential documents
Business|Environment|Political|US

Greenpeace must pay pipeline company nearly $667 million over Standing Rock protests, jury says

Greenpeace must pay a Texas-based pipeline company nearly $667 million in damages for the environmental advocacy group’s role in 2016-2017 protests against the Dakota Access

Greenpeace must pay pipeline company nearly $667 million over Standing Rock protests, jury says
Political|US

US judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the U.S. military from enforcing President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from

US judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump administration likely overstepped authority in immigration crackdown, experts say

The Trump administration has likely exceeded its authority in invoking rarely applied laws to justify parts of its wide-ranging immigration crackdown,

Trump administration likely overstepped authority in immigration crackdown, experts say
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Judge demands answers of Trump administration in Venezuela deportation case

A federal judge on Monday gave the Trump administration a Tuesday deadline to provide details about plane loads of Venezuelans it deported despite

Judge demands answers of Trump administration in Venezuela deportation case
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order, says judge has no authority

By Nathan Layne, Jack Queen and Helen Coster -The Trump administration has deported alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the U.S. despite a court order forbidding it from doing so, saying in an

Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order, says judge has no authority
Business|Election|Political|US

Newsmax paid $40 million to settle defamation suit over US 2020 election claims

Cable outlet Newsmax Media has paid $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped

Newsmax paid $40 million to settle defamation suit over US 2020 election claims
Political|US

US judge says Trump cannot fire Democratic member of federal labor board

A federal judge said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacked the power to remove a Democratic member from the Federal Labor Relations Authority and

US judge says Trump cannot fire Democratic member of federal labor board
Business|Political|US|World

Can Trump 'take back' the Panama Canal?

Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to “take back” the Panama Canal but has not offered specifics about how he would do so.

Can Trump 'take back' the Panama Canal?
Business|Political|US

Democrat-led states join legal fight over Trump's mass firings of federal workers

New York’s attorney general and 19 others filed a lawsuit Thursday night against the Trump administration’s mass firings of some federal workers, the first entry of states

Democrat-led states join legal fight over Trump's mass firings of federal workers
Political|US

Trump directs government to ask for bond in lawsuits challenging policies

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at imposing potentially steep costs on parties that seek to block his policies in court. 

Trump directs government to ask for bond in lawsuits challenging policies
Political|US

US watchdog agency chief removed after appeals court approves firing by Trump

The head of a federal watchdog agency was removed from his post on Wednesday after a federal appeals court cleared the way for President Donald Trump to fire him.

US watchdog agency chief removed after appeals court approves firing by Trump
Crime|Economy|Political|US

New York City loses bid for swift return of $80.5 million FEMA migrants grant

A U.S. judge on Wednesday declined to order the Trump administration to immediately return to New York City $80.5 million of grants intended to cover

New York City loses bid for swift return of $80.5 million FEMA migrants grant
Business|Political|US

'Where is Mr. Musk in all of this?' Judges question secrecy of DOGE's activities

On social media and at political rallies, Elon Musk has taken credit for leading the team that is cutting allegedly wasteful U.S. government spending, even

'Where is Mr. Musk in all of this?' Judges question secrecy of DOGE's activities
Education|Political|US

Teachers union sues to block Trump's anti-DEI policy in US schools

A U.S. teachers union on Tuesday sued to block a Trump administration policy that would withhold federal funds from schools that teach lessons about systemic racism and other

Teachers union sues to block Trump's anti-DEI policy in US schools
Business|Crime|US

Luigi Mangione illegally searched during arrest in health insurance CEO killing, lawyer says

A lawyer for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down U.S. health insurance executive Brian Thompson in December, told a judge Friday that her client

Luigi Mangione illegally searched during arrest in health insurance CEO killing, lawyer says
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump can continue mass firings despite disruption and chaos, US judge rules

The Trump administration can continue its mass firings of federal employees for now, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, rejecting a bid by a group of labor

Trump can continue mass firings despite disruption and chaos, US judge rules
Environment|Political|US

Environmental groups sue to block Trump's offshore drilling expansions

Environmental groups on Wednesday moved in court to block President Donald Trump’s administration from allowing offshore oil drilling along broad swaths of U.S. coastline, in

Environmental groups sue to block Trump's offshore drilling expansions
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts

President Donald Trump's administration targeted on Tuesday bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers

Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts
Business|Political|Technology|US

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data

A judge on Tuesday declined to immediately block Elon Musk's government efficiency department from directing firings of federal workers or accessing

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
Crime|Election|Political|US

As Trump shakes Justice Department, deeply conservative prosecutors head for exits

By Jack Queen, Mike Spector, Luc Cohen and Sarah N.

As Trump shakes Justice Department, deeply conservative prosecutors head for exits
Crime|Election|Political|US

US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a U.S. judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams after an order by an official in President

US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams
Crime|Health|Political|US

Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills

A Texas state judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to pay a penalty of at least $100,000 and stop providing abortion pills to women in Texas, in a win for the state's

Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills

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