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U.S. Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration and a step that would alter how...

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Michael Jordan takes the stand in NASCAR antitrust case

NBA legend Michael Jordan testified Friday in a federal antitrust case against NASCAR.

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ICC prosecutor says Putin arrest warrant won't disappear

The Kremlin has repeatedly said that it doesn't recognise the jurisdiction of the court and considers the warrant null and void.

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Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's birthright citizenship order case

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship. CBS News politics reporter Melissa Quinn has more.

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Michael Jordan expected to testify in court against NASCAR

Basketball legend Michael Jordan is expected to testify in an antitrust case against NASCAR. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.

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What the ruling on the Texas congressional map means for California

The Supreme Court is allowing Texas to use its redrawn congressional map for now. CBS News senior politics reporter Melissa Quinn reports on how it may affect other states' efforts to redistrict.

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Mangione's pretrial hearings postponed after he skips over sickness

Luigi Mangione, the man who faces a New York state trial over the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, did not attend his pretrial hearing because he's sick, the court announced Friday.

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French government pushes for three-month ban of Shein website

Lawyers for Chinese online platform Shein return to a Paris court on Friday for a hearing on the French government's request to suspend the firm's website for three months, after childlike sex dolls and banned weapons were discovered on ...

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Ex-South African president Zuma returns to court

Jacob Zuma is also fighting a ruling ordering him to repay $1.6 million in state-funded legal fees from his corruption defense. He is appealing the judgment, insisting he is not liable.

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Supreme Court allows Texas to use gerrymandered map for now

The Supreme Court is allowing the state of Texas to use its redrawn congressional map that could favor Republicans, for now. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.

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Letitia James reacts to grand jury refusing to re-indict her

New York Attorney General Letitia James reacted to news of a federal grand jury refusing to re-indict her after earlier fraud charges against her were thrown out. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more.

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New evidence shared in Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearing

New evidence was presented in court in connection with the case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

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Luigi Mangione arrest video played in court as defense fights evidence

On the one-year mark of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk, a hearing was held to determine what evidence is admissible in the trial of his accused killer, Luigi Mangione.

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Supreme Court sides with Texas Republicans on congressional map

The Supreme Court sided with Texas Republicans over a new congressional map on Thursday, paving the way for the map to be used in the 2026 midterms.

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Grand jury rejects DOJ's attempt to re-indict Letitia James

A grand jury has rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has reaction.

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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers question trainee officer in arrest hearing

Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing continued Thursday in New York, where his attorneys cross-examined the police officer who was still in training during Mangione’s arrest. CBS News’ Anna Schecter reports on the latest developments in the...

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Matthew Perry's family speaks as former doctor is sentenced

Former physician Salvador Plasencia will serve a 30-month sentence for his role in Matthew Perry's death. He pleaded guilty to supplying ketamine to Perry and his assistant in the weeks before the actor's October 2023 death. Some of Perr...

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ICC warns justice system at risk if U.S. sanctions go unchecked

ICC faces crisis as U.S., Israel, Russia sanction judges over Gaza, Netanyahu warrants, raising fears for global justice & court independence.

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Libyan commander faces ICC over alleged atrocities at Tripoli Prison

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri accused of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes at a Tripoli prison appears before the International Criminal Court. The forty-seven-year-old sat silently as judges read charges including murder,...

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Officer who arrested Luigi Mangione recalls interaction with him

The Pennsylvania officer who arrested Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's restaurant testified Tuesday in a pretrial hearing. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City.

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New details on National Guard shooting revealed

The first court hearing for a man accused of killing a National Guard member and injuring another in Washington, D.C., last week provided more information about the attack.

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Life under U.S. sanctions for ICC judges and prosecutors

U.S. sanctions impact ICC judges investigating war crimes – Canadian judge Kimberly Prost speaks out.

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San Francisco sues ultra-processed food makers

In San Francisco on Tuesday, city attorney David Chiu announced the first government lawsuit of its kind against 11 companies that manufacture ultra-processed foods.

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Takeaways after cop testifies in Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearing

The Pennsylvania police officer who first confronted Luigi Mangione in a McDonald's testified Tuesday in Mangione's state pre-trial hearing. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Costco files lawsuit against Trump administration over tariffs

Retail giant Costco is suing the Trump administration over its sweeping tariffs. In a federal lawsuit, the company argues the president exceeded his authority when he imposed his extensive tariffs on U.S. trading partners earlier this year.

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France's top court upholds conviction against former President Sarkozy

The case involves the illegal financing of his 2012 re-election campaign.

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Australian teen challenges under-16 social media ban

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented.

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers try to exclude evidence from trial

Luigi Mangione, who is charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, returns to a New York court on Tuesday. His defense team is asking the court to exclude some evidence from his trial, including Mangione's notebook, which...

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Australian teen challenges under-16 social media ban

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented.

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to toss evidence in state murder case

Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was in a New York City courtroom on Monday for a pre-trial hearing focused on what evidence the jury will see. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.

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