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U.S. Aid Freeze Hampers Fight Against Human Trafficking in Cambodia

Funding Cuts Disrupt Anti-Trafficking Efforts The Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid has severely impacted organizations combating human trafficking in Cambodia. Thousands of people, many trafficked under false pretenses, are forced to work in scam call centers across Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos. Critical Shelter May Close Due to Budget Cuts...

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Thomson Reuters Scores Early Legal Victory in AI Copyright Battle

Judge Rules Against AI Firm’s Use of Westlaw Data Thomson Reuters has secured a significant early victory in a closely watched legal battle over artificial intelligence and copyright law. A U.S. federal judge ruled that Ross Intelligence, a now-defunct legal research firm, improperly used Thomson Reuters' Westlaw content to train...

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Religious Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship

Lawsuit Challenges Immigration Crackdown Twenty-seven religious groups, including the Episcopal Church, the Union for Reform Judaism, and the Mennonites, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement policy. The lawsuit argues that the policy, which allows immigration agents to arrest people at houses of worship without...

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Alabama Moves to Allow Death Penalty for Child Rape

House Approves Bill Targeting Child Rapists Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death, despite current Supreme Court precedent banning capital punishment for such crimes. The Alabama House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure in an 86-5 vote, sending it to the...

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Louisiana to Resume Executions After 15-Year Pause

State Pushes for First Executions Since 2010 Louisiana plans to resume executions in the coming months after a 15-year pause, Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Tuesday. At least four inmates on death row are expected to be executed this year, with some dates requested as early as March. The move...

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Survivors of Child Abuse at Illinois Youth Detention Centers File More Lawsuits Seeking Justice and Reform

Hundreds of Survivors Speak Out Against Systemic Abuse Marcus Walker, now 37, still lives with the trauma of the sexual abuse he endured as a teenager at an Illinois youth detention center. After a staff member drugged and assaulted him two decades ago, he joined a gang for protection. It...

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Georgia Father Indicted After Son’s School Shooting Granted $500,000 Bond

In a rare legal case, a Georgia judge granted a $500,000 bond on Tuesday for Colin Gray, a father facing charges in connection with a mass shooting allegedly carried out by his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray. The father has pleaded not guilty to 29 charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary...

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Prop. 36 Promised ‘Mass Treatment’ for Drug Offenses—Some Counties Aren’t Ready

Implementation Struggles After Prop. 36 Becomes Law Three months after California voters approved Proposition 36, which promised to provide treatment instead of incarceration for certain drug offenses, some counties are struggling to meet the mandate. The law, which took effect on December 18, allows prosecutors to charge repeat drug offenders...

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Six Tennessee Officers Indicted Over Arrest of Murder Suspect After High-Speed Chase

Officers Face Charges of Excessive Force and Misconduct Six Tennessee law enforcement officers are scheduled to appear in court next week after being indicted on charges related to the arrest of Jackson Hopper, a murder suspect accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and leading authorities on a dangerous three-county chase. The...

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U.S. Jury Awards $500 Million to Danish Tax Authority in Fraud Case

Major Verdict in Denmark’s Battle to Recover Billions A Manhattan federal jury awarded Denmark’s tax authority, SKAT, $500 million on Monday, marking a significant victory in the country's effort to reclaim $2.1 billion in tax refunds it says were fraudulently obtained. The case is the first U.S. civil trial related...

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Boston Man Cleared of U.S. Charges He Acted as a Chinese Agent

Jury Acquits Chinese-American Community Organizer in Espionage Case A federal jury in Boston acquitted 65-year-old Litang Liang on Monday, clearing him of charges that he acted as an unregistered agent of China’s government. The verdict comes nearly a year after U.S. authorities accused Liang of providing Chinese officials with information...

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