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Letitia James, another Trump enemy, indicted on fraud charges

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on criminal charges including bank fraud. She has decried the indictment as another example of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'desperate weaponization of our justice system.'

CBC News

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia fights deportation plans

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador, continues to fight in court against his potential deportation to a third country.

CBS America

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Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deployment of National Guard troops anywhere in the state of Illinois. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

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NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted on federal fraud charges

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on one count of bank fraud and one count of giving false statements. She called the charges baseless and politically motivated, accusing President Donald Trump of using the Justice Dep...

CBS News

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Sentence increased for man convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot

A French court on Thursday (October 9) rejected the appeal of a former construction worker found guilty last year of the aggravated rape of Gisele Pelicot, and increased his prison sentence by a year to 10 years, his lawyer said

Reuters

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Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Chicago

Hundreds of Texas National Guard troops arrived in Chicago just as a federal judge issued a temporary order blocking further deployment. The ruling comes amid ongoing legal battles over President Trump’s efforts to send troops to U.S. ci...

CBS America

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Trump appeals to deploy National Guard to Portland despite court rulings

President Trump is pursuing a legal appeal to send National Guard troops to Portland, challenging state opposition and previous court decisions. The move underscores tensions over federal authority and domestic troop deployments.

Al Jazeera

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UK high court challenge: Palestinian supporters contest arms ruling

Palestinian organization al Haq is appealing the UK government’s decision to permit fighter jet parts exports to Israel. The case raises questions about arms sales, human rights, and legal oversight in international trade.

Al Jazeera

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Where does the deployment of National Guard troops stand?

Separate courtrooms heard arguments over President Trump’s move to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities. The cases will determine the scope of presidential authority and the limits on using military force in domestic unrest.

CBS America

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Escaped New Orleans inmate waives extradition hearing

Derrick Groves, who escaped from a New Orleans jail, appeared before a judge in Fulton County, Georgia, and waived his right to an extradition hearing. The move clears the way for his return to Louisiana to face charges.

CBS America

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Federal grand jury indicts New York AG Letitia James

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia. She faces two separate charges, one count of bank fraud and one count of false statements to a financial institution.

CBS America

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Judges weigh Trump administration's right to deploy National Guard

Judges are weighing the Trump administration's latest attempts to send the National Guard to Portland and Chicago. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on the legal proceedings.

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Former FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to charges

Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty in a Virginia court Wednesday in a criminal case that his lawyers argue is politically motivated. Comey's trial is set for January.

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Supreme Court hears arguments in mail-in ballot case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 8) heard oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging an Illinois mail-in voting law. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

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James Comey pleads not guilty to charges brought by Trump's DOJ

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two counts in federal court on Wednesday (October 8) after being indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice in September.

CBS News

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Supreme Court skeptical over Colorado LGBT 'conversion therapy' ban

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to side with a challenge on free speech grounds to a Colorado law banning psychotherapists from conducting "conversion therapy" that aims to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Reuters

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Ex-FBI Director James Comey set to be arraigned

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to appear for his arraignment on Wednesday (October 8) after being indicted by the Justice Department in late September. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on what to expect.

CBS America

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Man on trial in Albania kills judge in courtroom shooting

Two people were also injured after 30-year-old suspect opened fire during a hearing over property dispute at the Tirana Court of Appeal.

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Supreme Court term opens with conversion therapy challenge

The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. A counselor argues the law violates free speech, while the state maintains it sets professional health standards rather than targeting expressio...

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Supreme Court hears challenge to ban on conversion therapy for minors

As the Supreme Court kicks off its new term, justices are hearing a challenge to a Colorado law banning so-called conversion therapy for minors.

CBS America

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Trump may invoke Insurrection Act if courts block troop deployments

Trump says he may invoke the Insurrection Act if courts keep blocking his troop deployments, as Illinois and Oregon fight his plans.

Scripps News

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'Diddy' requests to serve prison sentence at Fort Dix in New Jersey

The low-security facility offers drug treatment programs and easier access for family visitation, according to the letter submitted to the court.

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Supreme Court hears arguments on conversion therapy

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in its latest LGBTQ+ rights case Tuesday, weighing the constitutionality of conversion therapy bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states.

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DRC convicts 23 people for collaboration with Allied Democratic Forces

The Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.

Africanews

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South Africa: Pig farm murder trial resumes in Polokwane court

The trial has drawn widespread attention and outrage, highlighting long-standing tensions around rural justice, racial inequality, and farmworker rights in South Africa.

Africanews

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UN official welcomes ICC's first conviction for Darfur atrocities

A UN human rights official has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman over atrocities in Darfur.

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States move to block Trump from deploying National Guard troops

Democratic-led states are escalating efforts to block the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops. The legal battle highlights growing tensions between state governments and Washington over federal authority and domesti...

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Previewing the major cases of the new Supreme Court term

The Supreme Court began a new term on Monday (October 6), with presidential powers looming large on the docket. One of its first decisions? Declining to hear the appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell.

CBS America

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ICC convicts ex-Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb of war crimes in Darfur

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has found a commander of a Sudanese militia guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in leading attacks in the western region of Darfur more than 20 years ago.

Al Jazeera

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Gisele Pelicot returns to court for appeal trial in mass rape case

Gisele Pelicot returned to court on Monday (October 6) to face the only man, out of 51, who appealed his guilty verdict in a mass rape trial that shocked France and attracted worldwide attention last year.

Reuters