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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump-Backed Federal Employee Buyout Program

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump-Backed Federal Employee Buyout Program

Washington, D.C. A federal judge has temporarily blocked a controversial federal employee buyout program backed by former President Donald Trump, halting its implementation while legal challenges proceed. The ruling, issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett, grants a preliminary injunction after federal employee unions argued the program

The Rise and Fall of Ippei Mizuhara: How Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Became the Center of a Gambling Scandal

The Rise and Fall of Ippei Mizuhara: How Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Became the Center of a Gambling Scandal

Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime interpreter and close confidant of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, has pleaded guilty to financial crimes after stealing millions from Ohtani’s bank account to cover illegal gambling debts. His sentencing marks the dramatic downfall of a man who once had unparalleled access to one of Major

Native American Voting District Survives Supreme Court Challenge

Native American Voting District Survives Supreme Court Challenge

WASHINGTON — In a major victory for Native American voting rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the North Dakota House District 4A, a legislative subdistrict designed to ensure fair representation for Native voters. The January 13 ruling affirms a lower court’s decision that the district, which encompasses the

Nevada Judge Halts Law Enforcement Forfeiture Loophole

Nevada Judge Halts Law Enforcement Forfeiture Loophole

RENO, Nev. — A Washoe County judge has ruled that Nevada law enforcement cannot use a federal program to bypass state laws protecting property owners, delivering a major victory for civil forfeiture reform. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by retired Marine Stephen Lara, who had his life

Ohio Supreme Court to Rule on Attorney General’s Public Records Case

Ohio Supreme Court to Rule on Attorney General’s Public Records Case

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next week in a dispute over a public records request involving Attorney General Dave Yost. The case stems from a 2020 request by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) seeking records of Yost’s communications with the Republican

Sean “Diddy” Combs Faces Yet Another Civil Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Battery, Trafficking, and Workplace Abuse

Sean “Diddy” Combs Faces Yet Another Civil Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Battery, Trafficking, and Workplace Abuse

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles County, California, filed by former employee Phillip Pines. The complaint, lodged on December 24, 2024, includes multiple allegations, including sexual battery, sex trafficking, workplace harassment, and labor law violations. The lawsuit also names Combs’ chief of staff,