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A US federal judge has approved the lifting of special protection for approximately 1,100 Somalis in the United States, a move requested by the US government that will allow for their deportation.
Donald Trump has signed new executive orders to again attempt to limit birthright citizenship in the United States, despite a previous Supreme Court decision blocking his first attempt. This move aims to curb what he refers to as 'birth tourism' and restrict citizenship for children born in the US to non-citizens.
A US federal judge has temporarily suspended Paramount's multi-billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The decision comes after several US states filed a lawsuit to block the merger.
A US federal judge's request for a fuller explanation before dismissing criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is a procedural requirement, according to a US lawyer.
A US federal judge has dismissed a case against Turkish bank Halkbank, which had been accused of violating US sanctions against Tehran between 2012 and 2016.
A US federal judge has overturned Trump’s restrictions on legal immigration from 39 nations, citing unlawful and arbitrary policies.
A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to bring back Colombian national Adriana María Quiroz Zapata from the Democratic Republic of Congo, stating she was sent to a country that denied her entry.
The New York Times has accused the Pentagon of flouting a court order that blocked its press access policy, urging a federal judge to compel the government to comply, following earlier skepticism from a US federal judge regarding the policy.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said he is being investigated ostensibly for comments he made about the pricey renovations of the Fed's headquarters.
A US federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's practice of expedited deportation of undocumented immigrants to third countries, declaring it unlawful.
A US federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit claiming Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students, ruling that the administration failed to plausibly show an ongoing violation of civil rights law.
OpenAI has requested a US federal judge to dismiss Apple's trade secret lawsuit, claiming the case is baseless and a pretext for Apple's struggles in the AI talent market and its failure to integrate AI into products.
US federal judge John Steele, 77, died just days after a controversial decision to order the supervised release of Cuban national Michael Guerra Morales, who was held by authorities.
The World Cup group stage is wrapping up, with several teams, including England and Portugal, securing their spots in the round of 32. Other nations like Croatia, DR Congo, Austria, and Algeria are still vying for qualification as the final group matches are played.
A federal judge has blocked Alabama from using nitrogen gas for an execution, ruling the method unconstitutionally cruel. This decision prevents the state from proceeding with the planned execution of Jeffrey Lee.
President Trump held a meeting to make a final determination on the Iran nuclear deal but concluded without a decision, stating he would only accept an agreement that satisfies his "red lines." Uncertainty remains regarding a potential deal with Iran as hard-liners in the country also attempt to derail negotiations.
US federal judges have ruled against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention practices in over 10,000 cases over the past ten months, siding with detained migrants in approximately 90% of disputes.
A US federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon's stringent news reporting regulations, which limited journalists' access to the department, are in violation of the Constitution.
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's policy of deporting irregular migrants to third countries with which they have no connection is illegal. The judge, Brian Murphy from Boston, temporarily suspended the ruling.
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Chinese biotechnology group WuXi AppTec as a 'Chinese military company', finding that defense officials repeatedly misread the evidence.
A US federal judge has issued a ruling blocking New York's ban on ICE officers wearing face masks.
A US federal judge has rejected Elon Musk's attempt to set aside a jury's fraud verdict related to his acquisition of Twitter. The ruling upholds the original verdict in the case.
Donald Trump cast doubt on the United States' involvement in a strike on a school in Minab, Iran, suggesting it might not have been an American missile. Meanwhile, Iran accused NATO of complicity in the war launched by the US and Israel.
A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax. The decision has drawn mixed reactions and is seen as a setback for the former president's immigration policies.
A US federal judge has declined to immediately block former President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, allowing the changes to be implemented for now.
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a ban on two ICE-tracking portals, ruling that government officials may have infringed upon the First Amendment rights of the app's developers.
A US federal judge has denied the asylum request for the family of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, whose case sparked nationwide outrage after his arrest in Minnesota, paving the way for their deportation as the case now enters the appeals phase.
A US federal judge has declared the Trump administration's policy of deporting asylum seekers to third countries unlawful, citing failures in due process and protection.