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Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for leaders and members of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in a landmark trial over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis. The court found the officials guilty of "running a criminal organisation". The

Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeachment case moves forward

Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeachment case moves forward

A Philippine congressional committee agreed overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a potential vote that could decide her political future. The daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who in February announced a 2028 presidential bid, was impeached last year,

SupCo reverses AG Knudsen on powers-of-initiative ballot measure

A ballot initiative protecting Montanans’ right to petition to enact laws can proceed, contrary to a finding from Attorney General Austin Knudsen, the Montana Supreme Court said. In a recent 5-2 opinion, the state Supreme Court said the ideas offered in Ballot Initiative 8 operate together, are closely related

Judge says voter residency requirement likely violates constitutional rights

A district court judge in Missoula ruled that a new law restricting voters from becoming residents, and therefore voting, in a county they reside in temporarily is likely unconstitutional. Judge Jason Marks granted a temporary injunction last month for the Montana Public Interest Research Group against House Bill 413, which

Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed

Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed

The Oregon Supreme Court on Feb. 5, 2026, issued a ruling that will have a wide impact. More than 1,400 criminal cases had to be dismissed, the justices ruled, due to lack of adequate counsel available for defendants. Like other states, Oregon must provide defendants with legal representation if

The law of war | Marc Racicot

The Trump presidency, for far too much of the time, bears more resemblance to a lawless syndicate than to an honorable governmental administration. The repetitive commission of war crimes on the high seas and in Venezuela, the threats to resort to force against Greenland, one of the United States’ closest

Police blotter: Vu Villa disturbance leads to arrest of two Butte people

Sunday caper Late Sunday night, officers arrived at the Vu Villa, 521 W. Park St., to investigate a disturbance The alleged conduct of two Butte people at the scene, Lucas C. Raymond, 45, and Sierra S. Jaeger, 30, led to the duo eventually being put behind bars. According to the