Divided appeals court denies White House’s attempt to fire watchdog
The District Court of Appeal is located in the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington, D.C. Feb. 16 (UPI) -- A divided federal…
Missouri court ruling paves the way for abortion access return
1 of 2 | Women in Missouri are expected to have access to abortion services within days, after a circuit court judge ruled business licenses…
California AG in ‘League of Justice’ preparing for Trump court battles
High above Hollywood Boulevard, overlooking the iconic TCL Chinese Theater and the masked marvels prowling the Walk of Fame, an elite “League of Justice” assembled…
Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against NYC mayor
NEW YORK — The Justice Department under President Trump formally asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an expected…
Opinion: Someday, most likely, the buck will stop with Trump
Since taking office last month, Donald Trump has governed like a man with a sledgehammer and a checklist. He’s moving at a breakneck pace —…
Column: Trump and judges clash, and the U.S. needs a civics lesson
America, unfortunately, has long been suffering from a crisis of civics. Put simply, many Americans are woefully ignorant about the structure and features of their…
Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey hit with fresh sex abuse claim, court papers show
ACTOR Kevin Spacey is facing a fresh sex abuse claim, court papers show.The allegation against the US double Oscar-winner was lodged in the High Court…
The week’s bestselling books, Feb. 16
Hardcover fiction1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan…
Constitutional crisis or no? Fears of Trump overreach abound as cases proceed in court
WASHINGTON — A week after winning a court order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal funding, California and other states were back…
Lawsuit asks court to stop OPM from sharing confidential information with DOGE
Elon Musk looks on as President Donald Trump gives remarks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by…
Appeals court won’t halt judge’s order that Trump unfreeze federal cash
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to immediately halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants…
Met Police officers cannot be sacked through vetting, court rules
PA MediaMet Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said policing was in a "hopeless situation"Policing has been left in a "hopeless position", Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley…
Opinion: Signposts on the road to authoritarian rule
If one were to design a path to authoritarian rule, it would be what we have seen in the first weeks of the Trump administration.…
Luka Doncic donates $500,000 to fire relief efforts before Lakers debut
Many prominent athletes and entertainers with deep ties to the Los Angeles area have donated large sums to the wildfire relief efforts. The most recent…
USAID staff turned away from offices even after court suspends leave order
WASHINGTON — Officials and federal officers turned away scores of U.S. Agency for International Development staffers who showed up for work Monday at its Washington headquarters, after…
Woman forced to live in hospital bed for 18 months is arrested and evicted after NHS takes her to court
A WOMAN who was forced to live in a hospital bed for 18 months despite being medically fit to leave has been arrested and evicted…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reject 2nd Amendment claim by men who lost gun rights over nonviolent crimes
Reporting from Washington — Trump administration lawyers are urging the Supreme Court to reject a 2nd Amendment claim that would restore the right to own a gun…
Bonta says Trump is ‘spitting in the face of our democracy’ as federal funds remain frozen
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta joined a coalition of more than 20 states Friday in asking a federal court to once again intercede and force…
Why has Trump hit the world criminal court with sanctions? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
US President Donald Trump has slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the body of attacking Israel and the United States. In an…
World leader react to Trump sanctions on International Criminal Court | ICC News
Countries condemn US sanctions on the ICC alleging impunity for serious crimes and weakening international law.Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC)…