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Donald Trump Loses Bid to Transfer Hush Money Case to Federal Court

Former President Donald Trump's legal team has consistently maintained that their client will not receive a fair trial in the jurisdiction of ultra-liberal Manhattan.
Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

A U.S. federal court sentenced a Guatemalan man to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a "Colombia-to-United States cocaine conspiracy."
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Ex-Olympic Medalist Klete Keller Charged in Federal Court for Participation in Capitol Riot

Former two-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Klete Keller was charged in federal court on Wednesday over alleged participation in the Capitol riot.

13 States to Ask Judge to Halt Obama's Transgender Policy, Parties Due in Federal Court Friday

A group of 13 states are expected in court on Friday to petition a federal court judge to block President Obama's plan to allow transgender students to use public bathrooms based on their gender identity.

Peru Faces Old Debt from Bonds Issued to US Guano Company Now Worth Millions

Peru is seeing a very old debt resurface. The country issued 14 bonds to a U.S. guano consignment company almost 150 years ago in 1875 to pay off a debt. Now, an Illinois firm wants to cash in the money.

Gay Marriage News 2015: Judges Still Confused Over Ruling on Same-Sex Weddings in Alabama

The U.S. Supreme Court refused a request by Alabama's attorney general on Monday to keep same-sex marriages on hold until it decides later this year whether laws banning gay matrimony violate the U.S. Constitution.

American Atheists Protest Cross: Court Orders Group to Substantiate Claims Against Ground Zero Display

A federal appeals court last week told the group American Atheists to better explain how the Ground Zero Cross display at the National September 11 Memorial Museum, which opened last month, violates the constitutional rights of its members, who find it offensive.

Senate Appoints Diane Humetewa as First Female Native American Federal Judge in Unanimous Vote

On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Diane Humetewa as a new federal judge, making her the first Native American woman to hold the position and the third Native American federal judge in U.S. history.

VA Hospital Issues $525 Fine, Fires Man After He Doesn't Pay For Drink Refill

A $525 federal fine was issued to a North Charleston man on Wednesday after he refilled his 89-cent drink at the VA hospital without paying for it, however a spokesperson for the facility said Thursday that it chose to give the man a warning instead of the citation.
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