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Chief Justice Salmon Chase’s handling of cases involving Confederate President Jefferson Davis and a Black man in Virginia help inform the Supreme Court ahead of Feb. 8 hearing.

The Hinds County coroner told Gretchen Hankins that she had to leave the pauper’s field where her son’s body was being exhumed Friday. Hankins has demanded answers on why she wasn’t notified of her son’s death.

Willis said the relationship hasn't compromised their ability to oversee the case and she hasn't received any direct or indirect financial benefits.

The military action is a significant escalation in Washington’s bid to deter the growing threat from Iran-backed groups across the Middle East.

The US economy added a whopping 353,000 jobs last month, far more than the 176,500 jobs expected. It's yet another data point that underlines the country's economic strength, even in the face of 11 rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Steps to Protect Communities from PFAS and Other Emerging Chemicals of Concern

Right to Repair Europe celebrates that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but urges for more wide ranging rules.

Federal judge in Oakland dismisses case seeking to force US to pressure Israel to stop bombing Gaza | February 1, 2024 | East Bay Times

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said he didn’t have jurisdiction over the matter, but he still offered harsh criticism of the administration and said Israel’s actions may amount to genocide.

White declined to issue a preliminary injunction and dismissed the case. But he was critical of the administration, writing, “There are rare cases in which the preferred outcome is inaccessible to the Court. This is one of those cases.”

He conceded the plaintiffs’ point that “it is plausible that Israel’s conduct amounts to genocide,” and he implored the White House “to examine the results of their unflagging support of the military siege against the Palestinians in Gaza.”

President Biden on Thursday signed an executive order allowing the U.S. to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlers — and potentially Israeli politicians and government officials — involved in violent attacks against Palestinians.

Why it matters: The unprecedented executive order is the most significant step any U.S. administration has ever taken in response to violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank.

The union previously endorsed President Joe Biden in the 2020 election against Trump, but has yet to make an endorsement in this year's race.

Efforts to regulate social media continue to ramp up across the U.S.

Middletown Township Chief of Police Joseph Bartorilla confirmed the suspect in the death was arrested just after 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Angola wants to expel Russia from joint diamond mining business due to sanctions

La Grande-Bretagne est prête à avancer la décision de reconnaître formellement un État palestinien, a annoncé, lundi 29 janvier, le ministre des Affaires étrangères britannique David Cameron.

The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes to Coca-Cola.

La Russie est peut-être en pole position dans les pays africains (et encore la bataille avec les USA ne fait que commencer) en proie au chaos des coups

Hundreds of advocates, turned away from the Oakland courtroom due to capacity issues, called on President Biden to end military aid to Israel, as Palestinian deaths mount.

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It has been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season.

The verdict comes after a dramatic day in court that included the former president storming out of the courtroom during Carroll's closing argument.

The arson attack in a revered Kyoto animation studio killed 36 people and injured dozens more.

Scammers have duped consumers out of more than $1 billion by exploiting Walmart’s lax security. The company has resisted taking responsibility while breaking promises to regulators and skimping on training.

The Slim spacecraft was switched off after failing to generate power - but the Sun may now revive it.

Foreign ministers of the European Union denounced on Monday morning the controversial remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting Palestinian statehood.

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