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Romanian Socialists and Far Right Topple Government in Confidence Vote
Center-right Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's 10-month tenure ends as parliament votes to oust his government over budget deficit measures.
Ex-FBI Agents Say Grassley Played Improper Role in Their Firings
Two lawsuits allege the Senate Judiciary Committee chair's document releases contributed to terminations of agents who worked on Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation.
Campaign Staffers Tell NPR They Made Thousands Betting on Their Own Candidates
Multiple operatives describe using non-public polling data to profit on prediction markets, raising legal and ethical questions.
Nicaraguan Immigrant Released Under Biden Parole Program Charged With Assaulting Elderly at Wisconsin Nursing Home
Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis called on Dane County officials to not release Julio Morales-Jarquin back into the community as ICE seeks custody transfer.
Alabama's Legislature Poised to Adopt New Congressional Map After SCOTUS Ruling
The state Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the redrawn district lines following a Supreme Court decision that found the previous map likely violated the Voting Rights Act.
Trump DOJ Releases Report Alleging Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden Administration, Drawing Criticism From Both Sides
The more than 200-page report documents enforcement actions and policies critics say targeted religious objectors; civil rights groups call it a 'distortion' of federal anti-discrimination law.
Government Not Sitting on Space Alien Evidence, Obama Reiterates
Former president jokes that any alien cover-up would be impossible because a guard would have leaked a selfie by now.
California Immigration Judge Sues DOJ Alleging She Was Fired for Political Affiliation, Age and Gender
Kyra Lilien is one of roughly 30 immigration judges nationwide terminated during the same period; her lawsuit names Acting AG Todd Blanche as defendant.
Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement With iPhone Buyers Over Siri AI Claims
The settlement covers about 37 million devices and could pay eligible owners up to $95 each if approved by a federal judge.
DOJ Report Examines Religious Discrimination Allegations in Biden-Era Federal Policies
The over 200-page report details claims that federal agencies discriminated against Christian organizations across multiple programs during the previous administration.