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Trial to Begin for Cop Charged in Delayed Response to Uvalde School Shooting

(Headline USA) Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, have sought for nearly four years to hold accountable the police who waited more than an hour to confront the shooter while children and teachers lay dead or wounded in classrooms. Now one...

Despite Lack of Federal Indictment, Jan. 5/6 Pipe Bomb Suspect to Remain in Jail

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) US District Judge Matthew Sharbaugh ruled Friday that Brian Cole Jr., who’s accused of planting two pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill protest, is to remain in jail—despite the fact that Cole has not...

Lawsuit Accuses Vivek Ramaswamy of Shady Business Practices

(José Niño, Headline USA) A federal lawsuit filed in district court alleges that executives at Strive Asset Management, the investment firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, pressured a female employee to engage in conduct she believed would violate securities law, retaliated when she refused, and ultimately terminated her employment after...

Tariffs to Transgender Athletes: SCOTUS Cases to Watch in 2026

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The U.S. Supreme Court will head into 2026 with numerous high profile decisions to issue. Transgender athletes, birthright citizenship, presidential firing power, tariffs and redistricting are several issues that hang in the balance of the high court’s decision making. The Center Square compiled many of...

Defense Says Jan. 5/6 Pipe Bombs Weren’t Viable; Grandma Pleads for Suspect’s Release

(James Rogers and Ken Silva, Headline USA) WASHINGTON, DC---The grandmother of the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill protests has asked a judge to release him from pretrial detention. The grandmother, Loretta Cole Darnell, told...

Judge Orders Release of Transcript from Closed Hearing for Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin

State District Judge Tony Graf said the transcript must be posted on the court docket by the end of the day..

Alleged Jan. 5/6 Pipe Bomber Initially Denied Accusations

(Headline USA) The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen and that he...

Climate Activists v. the U.S. Energy Industry: Cases to Watch in 2026

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) Anti-oil and gas advocates across the country have pursued litigation in recent years attempting to force the fossil fuel industry to pay for decades of financial damages the advocates claim were caused by climate change. Several cases have been dismissed while others advanced through court...

Supreme Court Could Redefine 14th Amendment Application

(The Center Square) The U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case in 2026 challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to end birthright citizenship. Trump v. Barbara challenges Trump’s executive order that denies birthright citizenship to children born after Feb. 19, 2025, whose parents are either illegally present in or temporary residents...

Harvey Weinstein Accuser Sued for Defamation

(Headline USA) Two sisters testified at Harvey Weinstein’s most recent criminal trial. Kaja Sokola accused the disgraced movie mogul of sexual assault. Ewa Sokola was called as a witness to boost her claims, but ultimately ended up helping the defense. Now, Ewa Sokola is suing Kaja for defamation, alleging in a...

Charlie Kirk Case Prosecutor Related to Assassination Witness

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Lawyers for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson have filed a motion to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office from the case on the grounds that one of its prosecutors is related to someone who witnessed the Sept. 10 killing of the conservative activist. In a...

Jury Finds Judge Dugan Guilty of Helping an Illegal Immigrant Evade ICE

(Headline USA) A jury found a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an illegal immigrant dodge federal authorities guilty of obstruction Thursday, marking a victory for justice as President Donald Trump continues his sweeping immigration crackdown across the country. Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction, a felony,...
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