No new trial for man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

(News) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:10:26 -0700

A judge has rejected a request for a new trial for a Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration.Lawyers for Jose Ibarra argued his constitutional right..

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College president pleads guilty before Arkansas fraud trial

(News) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:55:00 -0700

The president of a Christian college in Springdale pleaded guilty to a fraud charge Wednesday, admitting he took part in what prosecutors called a kickback scheme involving his school.Oren Paris III had faced a trial Monday with former state Sen. Jon Wo..

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House will vote on an Iran war powers resolution in a test of Trump's strategy

(News) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:01:44 -0800

The House is preparing to vote Thursday on a war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, a sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad.It's the second vot..

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Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Disclosure Law

(News) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:21:05 -0800

The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.The order blocks for now a sta..

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US and Israeli attacks on Iran put further strain on international law

(News) — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:38:17 -0800

As U.S. and Israeli forces pounded Iran, and Tehran and its affiliates retaliated by firing missiles at targets across the Mideast on Monday, the international legal order was caught in the crossfire.At the heart of the post-World War II global order — ..

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