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Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform

U.S. District Judge Randy Crane will hold the first public hearing in two years this week on the lawsuit, which prompted constant court oversight of the troubled system.

Sources (1)· Oct 20, 10:00 AM

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The Texas Tribune· Oct 20, 10:00 AMFederal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform

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Illegal alien was facing 40 YEARS in prison — until prosecutor 'botched' simple detail and let him walkA Democratic prosecutor in Virginia is facing criticism after making a simple procedural mistake that allowed an illegal alien criminal to avoid charges. Naim Arrak was facing up to 40 years in prison and a fine of $500,000 before Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano botched the case. 'These injustices aren't just theoretical. There are…

The Blaze8h agoWhole story →

Florida Is Set to Carry Out 18th Execution This Year and Moving Closer to Tying RecordMIAMI (AP) — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term.

U.S. News & World Report14h agoWhole story →

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Parents allege Fayetteville School District violated federal disability laws in its treatment of elementary studentFAYETTEVILLE -- The School District discriminated against a disabled student and broke numerous state and federal laws in the process, with one administrator trying to purge the proof, the student's parents argued in a court filing Friday.

Arkansas Online15h agoWhole story →

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Court blocks start of takeover of healthcare operations in AZ prisonsA federal appeals court has paused a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona’s prisons. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the order late Friday, blocking the takeover scheduled for Monday.

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Trump Golf Course Dispute Sparks Clash Between Judge and DOJGovernment attorneys sparred with Judge Ana C. Reyes over testimony by several government witnesses about the chain of decisions surrounding East Potomac Golf Links.

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California Says DOJ Non-Citizen Voting Suit Borders on ‘Absurd’California officials asked a judge to deny a Trump administration request for an order requiring the state to set aside mail-in ballots of 20,000 suspected non-citizens, saying the lawsuit is at best a “reckless political stunt” in the run-up to the midterm elections.

Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →

WNBA players seen racing off the court before national anthem — and return right after it endsThe WNBA is not enforcing its own rules when it comes to "The Star-Spangled Banner." Fans noticed on Monday that for the second straight game, both teams in the WNBA finals fled the court before the national anthem was played. 'The anthem does not represent freedom, justice, and liberty for all Americans.' The WNBA finals between the Golden State…

The Blaze3h agoWhole story →

‘Desperate’ Trump’s slogan to be turned against him as he runs into ‘buzzsaw’: ex-officialAn oft-repeated phrase uttered by President Donald Trump after his 2020 election loss is poised to be turned against him in a matter of weeks, former Trump official Miles Taylor asserted Tuesday. “This year, a corrupt president is walking into a pro-democracy buzzsaw. And he’s desperate because he knows he’s losing,” Taylor wrote in an analysis published…

Raw Story3h agoWhole story →

18-year-old accused of planning Mall of America terror attack will remain in jailA Minnesota teen who was arrested after being accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America in Minneapolis must remain in jail, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Dulce Foster said Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud,18, won’t be released because he’s a risk to the community and a flight risk, the Associated...

The Hill3h agoWhole story →

The surprising conservative backlash against Justice AlitoJustice Samuel Alito’s new book, So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country, isn’t going to set the world on fire with its bold new ideas. It’s mostly a collection of Alito’s old speeches. But if the book treads familiar ground, the reception to it among writers who share Alito’s […]

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