The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, have a new opportunity to seek parole after a judge's recent decision. This ruling came after a lengthy process that included testimonies from various witnesses. These witnesses, including a cousin and a retired judge, spoke about the brothers' transformation ov
A judge in Milwaukee County is facing serious charges. Hannah Dugan is accused of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest by federal agents. This incident happened in April. The judge is now indicted on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual from arrest. This is not the first
A federal judge has thrown a wrench into the Trump administration's plans to lay off thousands of government workers. The judge's order means that for at least the next two weeks, no federal agency can send out any notices about job cuts. This pause is a big deal because it affects a whole bunch of
Medical residents are expected to be strong team leaders. This is a big deal in the medical world. A recent effort was made to create and test a tool to measure this skill. The tool is called a situational judgment test, or SJT for short. It's designed to see how well residents can handle different
A federal judge stepped in and ordered a two-week halt to a significant phase of a presidential plan to reduce the size of the federal government. The judge's decision came just hours after an urgent court hearing. The judge's order prevents two dozen agencies from proceeding with mass layoffs and p
A judge has pushed back the jury selection for the Sean Combs trial. The delay happened because of fears that some potential jurors might back out. This trial is big news because it involves serious charges. The judge, Arun Subramanian, thought that if jurors were picked before the weekend, they mig
A student from Tufts University was finally set free after spending weeks in detention. This decision came from a federal judge in Vermont. The judge made it clear that the student's detention was unjust. The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, was grabbed by ICE agents in March. This happened right outsid
The West Aurora School District board recently welcomed a new member. Megan Jones, who works as a manager in the Adult Education Department at Waubonsee Community College, was chosen to take over the spot left empty by Thomas St. Jules. St. Jules decided to step down in March. He had been serving hi
A judge in Washington, D. C. recently made a big call. She ruled that a move by Donald Trump was unconstitutional. This move was aimed at a law firm called Perkins Coie. The judge said the firm and its clients have rights that were violated. These rights include free speech and due process. The judg
The Trump administration is pushing for a significant change in how Social Security data is handled. They want the Supreme Court to allow Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive information. This data includes school records, bank details, salary info, and even medical an
