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Court blocks Trump’s effort to end protected status for Venezuelans
A federal appeals court has ruled in favour of maintaining Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the United States, blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling, which kept the status in place while legal challenges […]
Tesla Board Awards $30 Billion in Shares to Elon Musk
Tesla’s board of directors has approved a $30 billion stock award for CEO Elon Musk, following a US court’s decision to void his previous $56 billion pay package. Musk will purchase 96 million shares of Tesla stock at the same price as the 2018 package, valued at $23.34 per share, amounting to a total of […]
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to Defund Planned Parenthood
A United States federal judge has ruled against President Donald Trump’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood, a reproductive health services organization. In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that Planned Parenthood clinics must continue to receive reimbursements for Medicaid, a government health program for the poor. Talwani stated in her order […]
US Court Orders Abrego Garcia’s Release, Bar His Deportation
A United States(US) judge has blocked immigration authorities from immediately detaining and deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia upon his release from jail. The decision was part of a one-two punch on Wednesday, as two courts weighed in on the Maryland father’s fate. Abrego Garcia was catapulted into the national spotlight in March after the administration of […]
Court Briefly Pauses Trump’s Move to End Protective Status for Afghans
An appeals court has briefly extended temporary protected status (TPS) for nearly 12,000 Afghans in the United States, hours before it was to expire. The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, granted an administrative stay on the termination until Monday after a request from the immigration advocacy organisation CASA. The […]
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A US judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for certain US residents, citing it as unconstitutional. The decision came after a class-action lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of immigrant parents and their infants. The lawsuit argues that Trump’s order goes against the 14th […]
Eight Men Lose Appeal in US Against Deportation to South Sudan
Eight men in US detention have lost a last-ditch attempt to avoid deportation to South Sudan, a country facing ongoing criticism for human rights abuses. Judge Brian Murphy of Boston denied the appeal, which argued that repeated efforts under President Donald Trump to deport the men to South Sudan were “impermissibly punitive” and violated the […]
Diddy Verdict Raises Questions Over Abuse, Power and Coercion
The trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has culminated in a verdict, sparking debate about the complexities of intimate partner violence and the legacy of the #MeToo movement. On Wednesday, a federal jury in the United States delivered a split decision, finding Combs guilty of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution but not guilty […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Convicted on Two Counts in Sex Abuse Trial
A US jury has delivered a verdict in the trial of musician Sean “Diddy” Combs, convicting him of two prostitution-related offenses while clearing him of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. Combs, a renowned figure in hip-hop, was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. The verdict comes after a seven-week trial […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Restrict Harvard Inter. Students
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict Harvard University’s ability to bring international students to its campus. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that Trump’s proclamation was a violation of Harvard’s constitutional protections and part of a retaliatory campaign against the university. The Trump administration had argued that the proclamation was necessary […]