A federal appeals court has agreed to reconsider a high-profile copyright dispute between photographer Jeff Sedlik and celebrity tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg, professionally known as Kat Von D, over a tattoo depicting jazz legend Miles Davis. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced Tuesday that an 11-judge en banc panel will rehear the case...
Three states have initiated legal action against the federal government over the cancellation of multi-million dollar grants designated for special education staff development programs. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading the multistate effort alongside Rhode Island and Wisconsin, filed the lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The legal...
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, host cities across North America are taking varied approaches to address homelessness near their stadiums, with some implementing ambitious housing programs while others rely on existing services. In Atlanta, approximately one mile from the stadium that will host multiple World Cup matches, dozens of individuals continue to camp...
A Texas jury has convicted 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in McKinney, Texas. The verdict, delivered Tuesday after less than half a day of deliberations, means Anthony faces a sentence ranging from five to 99 years or life in state...
Environmental groups achieved a mixed victory in federal court on Tuesday when a judge determined that government agencies failed to properly consider how increased road access would affect endangered grizzly bears and bull trout in Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen found that the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
The Northeast Cartel, known locally as Cartel del Noreste (CDN), has emerged as a dominant criminal force in northeastern Mexico, maintaining control over crucial border crossings despite repeated arrests of its leadership and ongoing battles with rival organizations. The criminal organization engages in a wide range of illicit activities including drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, human...
A former New York City comptroller appeared in federal court on Wednesday to face trial over an elevator obstruction violation stemming from his arrest at a Manhattan immigration facility last September. Brad Lander, who previously served as the city’s comptroller and ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2024, chose to contest the low-level violation despite facing...
The United States government has officially designated two of Brazil’s largest criminal organizations, the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (Red Command), as foreign terrorist organizations. This unprecedented move brings the total number of Latin American groups with such designations to seventeen, marking the first time Brazilian criminal organizations have been placed on...
The United States State Department’s decision to classify two major Brazilian criminal organizations as foreign terrorist entities has sent shockwaves through South America’s largest economy, raising concerns about widespread financial disruption and unintended consequences for legitimate businesses. The May 28 designation targeted the First Capital Command (Primeiro Comando da Capital – PCC) and the Red...
A California appellate court has delivered a significant ruling regarding the legal classification of electric bicycles, determining that operating an e-bike while intoxicated cannot result in the suspension of a driver’s license. The decision, issued this month, reverses a lower court’s 2024 ruling and represents a victory for a rider who challenged the California Department...