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A federal judge Thursday dismissed a suit from two news organizations — Raw Story and AlterNet — against artificial intelligence company OpenAI, ruling the outlets were unable to show injury.

Judge Dismisses Suit Against OpenAI

Canada: Indigenous Judge Murray Sinclair Passes Away

Donald Trump may never be sentenced for his 34 convictions. Here's why

Pennsylvania Judge Approves Musk's $1M Sweepstake Election Giveaway

‘He hears me’: Trump’s Wall Street fixer prepares to assemble obedient administration

Illegal aliens

Recent data indicates that the number of migrants crossing the Darien Gap has decreased by 35% from January to Sept. 25 in comparison to the same period last year.

Panama: Darien Gap Crossings Down 35% in 2024

Report: Boat With 30 Bodies Found Off Senegal Coast

Silicon Valley is on edge as Trump's immigration policy sparks fears of a high-tech talent shortage

Business Insider6 hrs

Germany: Tightened Border Enforcement Begins

Election 2024 live updates: Trump readies for a second administration

Police

Following a three-week trial, a jury on Monday found Metropolitan Police (Met) Sgt. Martyn Blake not guilty of the murder of Chris Kaba. Blake fatally shot Kaba after he drove his Audi at officers during an investigation into the car's link to two firearms cases.

UK Police Officer Acquitted in Chris Kabba Shooting Could Still Be Fired

Central Park 5 Sue Donald Trump for Defamation

'Displeased' woman files 2,000 false complaints, petitions

Korea HeraldOct 27

Memphis Ex-Officers Convicted in Tyre Nichols Death

Ex-officer Brett Hankison violated Breonna Taylor's civil rights in deadly raid, jury finds

Lawsuits

On Friday, a US district judge rejected a request from Elon Musk's lawyers to move Philadelphia's lawsuit against the billionaire's $1M-a-day lottery from state to federal court.

Philly Suit Against Musk's Lottery Remanded to State Court

Philadelphia DA Sues to Stop Musk's $1M Voter Giveaway

This lawyer is fighting defamation lawsuits that can silence sexual assault victims

NPR Online News8 hrs

Virginia Asks US Supreme Court to Approve Voter Registration Removals

Supreme Court to weigh SK Group chief's W1.3tr divorce suit

Korea Herald2 days

Verdicts & sentences

An Australian judge has found Sen. Pauline Hanson guilty of violating Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act for a 2022 comment she made on X, then Twitter, regarding Pakistan-born Sen. Mehreen Faruqi.

Australia: Judge Rules Senator Violated Racial Discrimination Law

US Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Remove Suspected Noncitizens From Rolls

Top court upholds 8-year sentence for mother who killed newborns, stored bodies in freezer

Korea Herald2 days

Paul Pelosi Attacker Gets Life in Prison Without Parole

Bye-Bye, Jack Smith

Prisons and prisoners

Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.

Trump Ally Steve Bannon Released from Prison

Australia: Northern Territory Returns Jailing Age to 10

Only 143 juvenile sex offenders sent to youth correction centers in 2023: data

Korea HeraldSep 29

Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Face 120 New Sexual Misconduct Claims

For the formerly incarcerated, voting for the first time is also about those who can't

NPR Online News7 days

Political asylum

Canada announced on Thursday that it's making significant cuts to the number of immigrants it lets in — an effort the government said was aimed at halting population growth and taking pressure off housing stock and social services in the country.

Canada Announces Major Cuts to Immigration

Migrant Caravan Heads North Ahead of US Election

Trump’s victory won’t halt migration, experts say

PBS NewsHour1 day

Poland to Temporarily Suspend Right to Asylum

New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet

Korea HeraldOct 06

Court system

Eight out of Mexico's 11 Supreme Court justices, including court President Norma Piña, have announced their intent to resign in protest of recent judicial reform laws, including a provision that judges of all levels be elected rather than appointed.

Mexico: Majority of Supreme Court Justices Resign Over Judicial Reforms

Mexico's Senate Approves Regulations on Judicial Reform

Experts predict Trump will tap his own appellate judges for Supreme Court in the event of a retirement

US Court Orders Google to Open up App Store For Rivals

Steve Bannon Warns of 'War' and 'Blitzkrieg' in Senate Over Judges

Extradition

Brazil's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that Justice Alexandre de Moraes sent instructions for the federal government to request Argentina for the extradition of 63 Brazilians who were convicted in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, riots in Brasília.

Brazil Seeks Extradition of Alleged Rioters From Argentina

Assange Makes First Public Comments Since Release

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

New Zealand to Extradite Kim Dotcom to US

Terraform Labs co-founder and crypto fugitive, Do Kwon, set for extradition to South Korea

TechCrunch16 hrs