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Duterte jurisdiction appeal quashed at ICC

Duterte jurisdiction appeal quashed at ICC

International Criminal Court judges Wednesday threw out a challenge against the court's jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, meaning the former Philippines president could still stand trial over his war on drugs. The 81-year-old faces three counts of crimes against humanity at the international court based in The

Ruling: Texas public schools can post 10 Commandments in classrooms

(The Center Square) – The full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Texas public schools may post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The ruling came three months after the court upheld a similar law in Louisiana. The full court overturned a lower court’s ruling on the Texas law,

Opening statements made in Helena woman's trial on sexual abuse, tampering charges

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of a Helena woman charged in Lewis and Clark County with multiple felony counts, including sexual abuse of children. Wisper Percival was charged in February 2024 with five felony counts of sexual abuse of children, felony custodial interference, three felony counts of tampering

US civil rights group indicted over use of paid informants

US civil rights group indicted over use of paid informants

The Trump Justice Department announced the indictment on Tuesday of a prominent US civil rights organization over its use of donor money to pay confidential informants in extremist groups. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faces charges of wire fraud, bank fraud

WATCH: Millionaire tax critic says AGO, Dems played politics instead of protecting residents

(The Center Square) - Emails obtained by The Center Square between the Washington Attorney General and Democratic leaders show Nick Brown's staff was playing politics instead of protecting the Constitution and residents in proposing the millionaire's tax, a key critic of the tax said Tuesday. The Center

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann. Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement, appeared at the New York City courtroom wheelchair-bound due to

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Cuomo COVID-19 lawsuit

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, claiming he was responsible for nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The high court announced Monday that it won't be taking up a legal challenge