LAW

Apr 29 2026CRIME

After a mall shooting, officials push for tougher action on gangs

A shooting at a busy Louisiana mall left one teen dead and several others hurt, sparking urgent calls for stronger law enforcement. Officials described the violence as gang-related, raising concerns about how disputes spill into public spaces. The governor emphasized zero tolerance, promising sweeps

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Cisco’s China Deal Faces Supreme Court Review

A lawsuit claims that Cisco Systems helped the Chinese government target Falun Gong followers. The case hinges on two U. S. statutes: the 18th‑century Alien Tort Statute and the 1991 Torture Victim Protection Act. Cisco argues it cannot be held responsible for actions taken abroad. The Supreme Cour

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Apr 28 2026OPINION

No Ten Commandments in School: A Closer Look at the Law

The latest ruling by the Fifth Circuit keeps a Texas law that requires Ten Commandments posters in public schools. The court says the displays are not a violation of the First Amendment because, according to them, the law would have existed in 1791 when the Constitution was written. The First Ame

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Apr 28 2026CELEBRITIES

Swift’s Move to Protect Her Voice and Image from AI Copycats

Celebrities have always worried about who controls their name and face. But now, with AI tools that can clone voices and faces almost perfectly, even historical protections aren’t enough. Taylor Swift has taken a step that could set a new standard for how stars fight back. She filed trademark reques

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Apr 28 2026CELEBRITIES

Protecting Your Voice and Face in the AI Era

Trademarks aren't just for logos anymore. Taylor Swift is taking a new step by trying to trademark her voice and a photo of herself holding a guitar. This move is part of a bigger fight against AI tools that copy celebrities without asking. Her applications include short voice clips like "Hey, it’s

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Apr 27 2026CRIME

Crypto Scam Bust: $700 Million Recovered for U. S. Victims

A federal team has pulled back $700 million that had been siphoned by a Chinese‑run fraud ring operating from a compound in Burma. The money was trapped on blockchain networks, but new tools let authorities freeze and redirect it back to those who lost their savings. The operation was led by a joint

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Court Decision Leaves Room for State Action on Harmful Therapy

The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Chiles v. Salazar case does not grant special protection to conversion therapy, nor does it declare the practice safe or effective. Instead, the Court sent the matter back to lower courts, focusing on a narrow issue: Colorado’s law was too one‑sided in that it did n

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

States Rally to Protect Their Citizens From Prediction Market Overreach

A group of state attorneys general, totaling thirty‑eight, has filed a joint legal support document for Massachusetts in its fight against the online prediction platform Kal Shi. The states argue that allowing a federal agency to control this type of market would undermine their long‑standing author

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Court Battle Over Roundup Could Change Thousands of Lawsuits

A man from St. Louis once sprayed a herbicide called Roundup on sidewalks to tidy up his neighborhood. Years later he was diagnosed with blood cancer and a Missouri jury said the weed‑killer caused his illness. They awarded him $1. 25 million, a decision that now faces the U. S. Supreme Court. The

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Bayer Faces Supreme Court on Big Roundup Lawsuit Fight

The U. S. Supreme Court will hear Bayer AG’s attempt to stop thousands of lawsuits that say the company did not warn people about Roundup’s cancer risk. Bayer wants federal pesticide rules to block state‑law claims like the one that earned a Missouri jury $1. 25 million for John Durnell, who says gl

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