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Supreme Court of Canada debates constitutionality of Ontario redevelopment projectA controversial act was implemented by the Ontario government to fast-track the project, but many claim it gives too much immunity to the province.

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Epstein survivor urges Virginia to ‘stand up for what’s right’ in tight congressional raceAt a Trump-Epstein Bookmobile stop in Virginia, one survivor called on voters to elect lawmakers willing to overhaul institutions she said have failed abuse victims.

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Fourth Circuit revives Virginia schools’ challenge to federal funding freeze over bathroom policiesThe appellate court allowed the Virginia school districts to argue its transgender bathroom policies comply with Title IX in federal court rather than the Court of Federal Claims.

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Norton Simon countersues in rekindled fight over looted paintingsThe museum claims a previous federal court judgment in its favor should block the Jewish Federation from contesting its ownership of the Renaissance paintings.

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Trump loses challenge to NYC sanctuary city lawsNo federal law requires states to participate in federal immigration enforcement or compels states to comply with those efforts, the judge said.

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California sues ICE to halt arrests at courthousesCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta claims immigration enforcement agents have stopped witnesses and victims of crime from coming to court.

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Feds sue St. Paul, Portland over city ordinances regulating federal law enforcementThe lawsuits follow a Ninth Circuit ruling this week striking down a similar California law, adding to a mounting wave of defeats for Democrat-led attempts to police federal officers.

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Fired FBI agents on Trump classified documents case sue DOJAccording to the agents, FBI Director Kash Patel invoked Article II of the Constitution to terminate them without cause, simply claiming they had exercised poor judgment leading to the weaponization of government.

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Trump administration sues California over universal mail-in votingGovernor Newsom called the lawsuit "a sad, desperate attempt by Trump to use his politicized Justice Department to try to suppress California voters just three weeks before Election Day."

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Ex-US Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of sex trafficking in federal suitTwo women say the former U.S. Representative and others offered money, drugs and travel in exchange for sex.

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Florida AG sues Discord over child safety concernsFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier's lawsuit is his latest against some of the most popular social media platforms and applications.

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Judge cuts bulk of Alec Baldwin malicious prosecution suit over ‘Rust’ shootingBaldwin sued the New Mexico prosecutors who brought criminal charges against him over a film set pistol discharge that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.

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EU summit exposes rifts as leaders struggle for breakthroughs on fuel, budgetThe European Union's 27 leaders are meeting as they race to negotiate deals before next year's French presidential election, with a far-right anti-EU politician leading the polls.

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3rd day of clashes in Albania as anti-government protests sparked by Kushner-linked project swellThe conservative opposition Democratic Party backed the student protests and called on the prime minister to appoint a caretaker government to prepare for early elections.

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Brazil approves end of six-day workweekSenators backed the constitutional amendment cutting the standard workweek from 44 to 40 hours and guaranteeing two paid days off, handing Brazil's president a major win 11 days ahead of elections.

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Former San Francisco real estate investor claims prosecutorial misconduct, demands court dismiss chargesThe judge denied Luke Brugnara’s claims of prosecutorial misconduct but set a later court date to hear his claim of unreasonable delay of prosecution.

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Trump admin ordered to reinstate 2027 Green Card LotteryThe State Department failed to launch the program on time, jeopardizing a pathway to permanent U.S. residency for up to 55,000 people.

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Tenth Circuit revives Kansas ban on prefilled voter applicationsThe three-judge panel had previously rejected the lower court's view that a higher standard of scrutiny applied in the case.

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