Trump's absurd election interference attempt in one state could doom us allSorry to intrude on your inbox again today, but Trump’s attempt to overturn any results of the 2026 election he dislikes took a sharp turn toward authoritarianism when the Justice Department today asked a federal court to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses. The Department argues that confusion…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Democrats’ DSCC and Mary Peltola Campaign Rush Overnight to Intervene in Trump DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska’s ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan Ballot SchemeThe Alaska federal court docket heated up overnight as the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and Alaskans for Mary, the principal campaign…The Gateway Pundit1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentDan Sullivan
Female motorist, 44, opened porn site on her phone just before causing deadly freeway crash, authorities sayA 44-year-old female motorist opened a porn site on her phone just minutes before causing a deadly freeway crash in Utah, the Los Angeles Times reported , citing authorities. Christine Chao of Rosemead in Los Angeles County was driving a blue Toyota Matrix on Interstate 15 south of Salt Lake City around 2 p.m. June 12 when she opened a website “commonly…The Blaze1d agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
Judge blocks Homeland Security election-related sweeps in NevadaA federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting election-related field operations that could sweep up U.S. citizens in Nevada and eight other states.Reno Gazette-Journal1d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
'Unprecedented pre-emptive strike': Trump's Alaska election suit hits overnight speed bumpDemocrats moved quickly to fight the Trump administration’s lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Their first filing doesn’t hold back. Mary Peltola’s campaign committee, Alaskans for Mary, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee asked a federal judge in Alaska late on Friday evening to let them join the case. The Justice Department filed the…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Former NBA player to plead guilty in federal sports betting case: Court filingMalik Beasley allegedly agreed to underperform his statistics, prosecutors said.NewsBreak13h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockNonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)…The Hill12h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate raceAttorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.NBC News10h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Apple's 'Servant' Copyright Lawsuit Win Upheld on AppealApple and M. Night Shyamalan have won an appeal in the copyright dispute over Apple TV series "Servant," with a federal appeals court upholding last year's jury verdict in their favor (via Reuters).MacRumors10h agoWhole story →Justice
US seized American heir’s cellphone in violation of treaty agreement, lawyer saysJames ‘Fergie’ Chambers, in prison in Spain, has applied for asylum as US seeks extradition over alleged Hamas support US authorities seized wealthy activist James “Fergie” Chambers’s cellphone at some point after Spanish police arrested him in July without notifying him or his attorneys, the Guardian has learned. Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor…The Guardian5h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
N.Y. governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect herNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s claim came during a news conference in which she gave details on her decision to turn the case over to a special prosecutor, the state Atty. Gen. Letitia James.Los Angeles Times22d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeEducationKathy Hochulcornell rape case
Gov. Hochul orders independent review of Cornell response to Chi Phi rape allegationGovernor Kathy Hochul is weighing in on the allegations of an October 2024 rape at a Cornell University fraternity.Baltimore News26d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationKathy Hochulcornell university rape allegation review
"Entire System of Cornell University Failed Her": Jane Doe Gang Rape Case Enrages Campus CommunityUniversity students across the United States held a national day of action in solidarity with “Jane Doe,” the anonymous former student whose lawsuit alleging she was gang-raped by seven Cornell University Chi Phi fraternity members in 2024 has reignited outrage over how campuses and local law enforcement mishandle sexual assault cases and fail survivors.…Democracy Now!16d agoWhole story →EducationJustice
The system failed Jane Doe. Congress can fix it.Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called for the passage of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to address systemic failures in protecting students following allegations of sexual assault at Cornell University.The Hill9d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeEducationcampus safety debate
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul says DA, Cornell ‘failed’ Jane Doe as she hands gang rape probe to AG JamesGov. Kathy Hochul on Friday said Cornell University and a local district attorney “failed” the young woman at the center of an alleged 2024 gang rape at a university fraternity house as she spoke Friday on her decision to appoint the New York attorney general as special prosecutor.Spokane Spokesman-Review23d agoWhole story →JusticeKathy Hochulcornell gang rape probe
Jane Doe says Cornell president appeared to question her allegations in letter to Faculty SenateJane Doe, the woman who accused several Cornell University frat members of sexually assaulting her in 2024, sent a letter to the school’s Faculty Senate shNewsBreak5d agoSources (2)Whole story →EducationJustice
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says Jane Doe in Cornell case was ‘failed’ by the systemHochul tapped New York Attorney General Letitia James to take over the case on Thursday, as questions swirl over how local officials handled the matter.NBC News23d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationKathy Hochulcornell gang rape case review
Jane Doe said 'I felt like bait' at 2025 Cornell University hearing investigating allegations of fraternity house sexual assaultNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the outside review, saying what happened raised "serious questions about Cornell campus culture."KABC-TV24d agoWhole story →JusticeKathy Hochul