Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a United States citizen born in Florida, has faced repeated detention by federal immigration enforcement officers despite possessing valid citizenship documentation. The 12-year Alabama resident testified in federal court on Wednesday about three separate incidents within the past year where officers detained him, questioning his legal status even after he presented his...
The Oakland Police Department stands on the verge of ending more than two decades of federal oversight, with a federal judge announcing Wednesday that the monitoring program could conclude by September 29 if the department maintains its current compliance levels. U.S. District Judge William Orrick III made the announcement after reviewing a report showing the...
A major online gaming platform faced sharp questioning from federal judges on Friday regarding its attempt to move a parent’s lawsuit out of public court and into private arbitration. The case centers on allegations that the company misrepresented the safety of its platform for children. The dispute arose after Damien Uhl filed a class action...
A federal appeals court has declined to reconsider the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a 31-year-old activist facing potential deportation, in a narrow 6-5 decision that highlights deep judicial divisions over immigration detention authority. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Friday rejected Khalil’s request for a full court review, maintaining a January decision that...
The Director of National Intelligence announced Friday that she will resign from her position next month, concluding a year-long tenure overseeing the nation’s intelligence agencies. The official cited her husband Abraham’s recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the primary reason for her departure. In a formal letter submitted to the President...
The family of Kilyn Lewis, an unarmed Black man fatally shot by Aurora police in 2024, has initiated a second legal action against the Colorado city, focusing on municipal liability for what they describe as systemic failures in officer training and departmental policies. The 27-page complaint filed Friday alleges that Lewis’s death resulted directly from...
A federal district court in Tennessee has dismissed criminal conspiracy charges against Maryland resident Kilmar Ábrego García, determining that prosecutors pursued the case in retaliation for his successful legal challenge to his deportation. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. ruled on Friday that the government’s prosecution was vindictive, finding that federal authorities only reopened their...
Professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has initiated legal proceedings against his former investment manager, alleging financial fraud totaling $175 million through a series of unauthorized transactions and misappropriated funds. The 49-year-old undefeated champion filed a 23-page civil complaint in Manhattan state court on Friday afternoon, naming Jona Rechnitz as the primary defendant. Rechnitz, who served...
The Department of Justice has confirmed the removal of news releases documenting criminal prosecutions related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot from its official website. The department characterized the removed content as partisan propaganda rather than informational material. This action represents the latest development in efforts to address the aftermath of the Capitol assault,...
A nine-story building under construction collapsed in Angeles City, Philippines, in the early hours of Sunday morning, resulting in at least one death and leaving 21 people trapped beneath tons of concrete and twisted metal. The structure crumbled around 2:30 a.m. in a densely populated neighborhood filled with budget hotels, cafes, and residential homes. The...