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Nebraska Democratic Senate Nominee Cindy Burbank Requests Ballot Removal

Burbank’s withdrawal could lead to a direct contest between Republican Sen. Deb Fischer and independent candidate Osborn in the 2026 Nebraska Senate race.

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Seventh Circuit Issues Decision on AR-15 Ban Amid Supreme Court Review

The Seventh Circuit ruled on an AR-15 ban case shortly after the Supreme Court granted certiorari on a similar issue, while other circuits await the Court's guidance.

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Woman Found in Riverside County Shallow Grave Identified as Millionaire Thelma Gaston After 44 Years

Advances in forensic genetic genealogy and dental records led to the identification of Thelma Gaston, an 80-year-old multimillionaire who vanished in 1981, resolving a decades-old mystery.

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Todd Blanche Defends Trump IRS Settlement as 'Typical' Despite Unprecedented Immunity

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Court Dismisses Trump Media’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Washington Post Over Loan Referral Fee Claims

A defamation lawsuit filed by Trump Media Technology Group against the Washington Post was thrown out due to insufficient evidence of actual malice, despite the Post’s admission of inaccuracies in a 2023 article.

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Georgia Court Allows Defamation Lawsuit Over Alleged Misidentification in Columbia Protest Coverage

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a defamation lawsuit filed by the Giusti family against Accuracy in Media can proceed, centering on claims of misidentification related to a pro-Hamas violence sign at a Columbia University protest.

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Florida Congressman Files Impeachment Article Against Judge Who Freed Convicted Cuban Hijacker

Republican Congressman Greg Steube has moved to impeach Judge John E. Steele after the judge ordered the release of a convicted Cuban plane hijacker from ICE custody.

Fox News Latest | Jul 16, 2026, 4:54 PM

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Federal Judge Awards Hunter Biden $1.7 Million in Defamation Case Against Former Overstock CEO

Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million in defamation lawsuit over 2023 comments made by Patrick Byrne, former CEO of Overstock.com.

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DHS Declares ‘All-Out War’ on Immigration Scammers Amid Doubling of Fraud Complaints

The Department of Homeland Security intensifies efforts to combat a surge in immigration-related scams that have defrauded victims of over $94 million in the past five years.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues South Carolina Man Over Misuse of Grok Chatbot

xAI has filed a federal lawsuit in Texas accusing Terry Wayne Harwood of using the Grok AI chatbot to create and distribute child sexual abuse material through multiple fake accounts.

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Trump Fires Newly Appointed US Attorney in Seattle Less Than an Hour After Swearing-In

Roger Rogoff was appointed by federal judges as US attorney for Seattle but was removed by President Donald Trump shortly after taking office, underscoring tensions between the judiciary and the administration.

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Woodside Seeks Identities of Activists Behind Perth Stink-Bomb Protest

Woodside Energy has initiated legal action to compel climate activists to reveal planners of a stink-bomb protest that evacuated its Perth headquarters in 2023.

ABC Australia News | Jul 16, 2026, 9:29 AM

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Protests Erupt Across Ukraine Following Removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov

Thousands in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities demand reinstatement of the popular defence minister amid government reshuffle by President Zelensky.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 16, 2026, 8:02 AM

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Two Families Sue North Dakota Hospital Over Alleged Baby Switch at Birth

A lawsuit claims two baby boys born at Unity Medical Center in 1988 were mistakenly switched and raised by each other's biological families for over 36 years.

Fox News Latest | Jul 16, 2026, 7:18 AM

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Court Battle Over Loan Repayment Deepens for Victorian MP Moira Deeming

Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming faces new legal challenges as she seeks to access funds owed from a defamation case to repay her financial backer amid party disputes.

ABC Australia News | Jul 16, 2026, 7:15 AM

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France's Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Law for Terminally Ill Adults

The French National Assembly passed a bill allowing assisted dying, pending final approval by the Constitutional Council after 14 years of debate.

Deutsche Welle | Jul 16, 2026, 3:58 AM

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Judge Awards Hunter Biden $1.7 Million in Defamation Suit Against Former Overstock CEO

A U.S. judge ruled that Patrick Byrne’s defamatory comments about Hunter Biden were part of a coordinated strategy, resulting in a $1.7 million award.

NBC Politics | Jul 16, 2026, 12:45 AM

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Gautam Adani Denies U.S. Investment Pledge Influenced DOJ Case Dismissal

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani refutes claims that his commitment to invest billions in the U.S. affected the Justice Department’s decision to drop a criminal case against him.

NBC Politics | Jul 15, 2026, 8:24 PM

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UN Security Council Receives Update on ICC Work in Darfur Amid US Campaign Against Court

The International Criminal Court briefs the Security Council on its ongoing investigations in Sudan's Darfur region as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio launches a campaign to dismantle the Court.

UN News | Jul 15, 2026, 8:17 PM

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Massachusetts Man Convicted for Illegally Exporting U.S. Technology to Iran

A federal jury in Boston found Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi guilty of conspiring to export sensitive American electronic components to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions laws.

Washington Times News | Jul 15, 2026, 7:36 PM

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Elon Musk's xAI Sues South Carolina Man Over Sexualized Deepfakes Using Grok AI

xAI files lawsuit against Terry Harwood for alleged misuse of Grok AI to create child sexual abuse material, highlighting the company's enforcement efforts against such violations.

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Six Former Allies of Mali’s Bah N'Daw Face Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot

Six men linked to former transitional president Bah N'Daw are on trial in Mali, accused of conspiring against the government in an alleged coup plot.

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