Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial to start on April 15, judge rules (www.reuters.com)
The next Clarence Thomas? Abortion pill case spotlights rightwing judge and his wife’s shadowy connections (www.theguardian.com)
Judge James Ho ruled to restrict mifepristone. His wife Allyson is linked to the anti-abortion group that brought the case...
Canada is already preparing for Trump's potential tariff threats (www.cbc.ca)
Canada staged a large-scale diplomatic deployment this week in preparation for a U.S. presidential election of more consequence than usual....
Quoting Dr. Seuss, 'Just go, Go, GO!' federal judge dismisses Blagojevich political comeback suit (apnews.com)
Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor and ex-con who often dusted off ancient and sometimes puzzling quotations to emphasize his positions, found himself at the other end Thursday when a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit attempting to return to public life by quoting Dr. Seuss: “Just go.”...
Gaza: Increasing numbers of newborns on brink of death, agencies warn (news.un.org)
“What doctors and medical staff are telling us is more and more they are seeing the effects of starvation; they’re seeing newborn babies simply dying because they (are) too low birth weight,” said Dr Margaret Harris from the UN World Health Organization (WHO)....
United Airlines CEO vows to review recent safety incidents and learn ‘the right lessons’ (www.theguardian.com)
In recent weeks, Unites Airlines planes have had a panel missing, rolled onto the grass at an airport and lost a tire after takeoff...
Leading adviser quits over Instagram’s failure to remove self-harm content (www.theguardian.com)
A leading psychologist who advises Meta on suicide prevention and self-harm has quit her role, accusing the tech giant of “turning a blind eye” to harmful content on Instagram, repeatedly ignoring expert advice and prioritising profit over lives.
Sophisticated ‘burglary tourists’ fly from South America to rob wealthy homes (www.latimes.com)
Acute malnutrition has doubled in one month in the north of Gaza strip: UNICEF (www.unicef.org)
31 per cent - or 1 in 3 children under 2 years of age – in the Northern Gaza Strip suffer from acute malnutrition, a staggering escalation from 15.6 per cent in January....
‘Democracy is teetering’: at ground zero for Trump’s big lie in Arizona (www.theguardian.com)
The state Republican party is undaunted by electoral defeats for those claiming voting is rigged – and election officials are bearing the brunt of their fury...
Mississippi police officer pleads guilty to forcing prisoner to drink his own urine (www.theguardian.com)
Michael Christian Green faces up to year in prison after pleading guilty over incident in town of Pearl in December...
Abused by the Badge: Hundreds of law enforcement officers have been accused of sexually abusing children over the past two decades, a Washington Post investigation found (www.washingtonpost.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/new-orleans-police-child-sexual…
Customer Service Company That Worked With Disney, Comcast Will Pay $2M to Workers to Settle Lawsuit Over Pay Practices (www.propublica.org)
Warden is ousted as FBI raids California women's prison known as the 'rape club' (www.latimes.com)
FBI agents raided a federal women’s prison in California this week so plagued by sexual abuse that it was known among inmates and workers as the “rape club.”...
Federal courts make it harder to 'judge-shop' like was done in abortion pill case (www.nbcnews.com)
The move by the U.S. Judicial Conference comes after high-profile cases in which lawyers have effectively been able to pick the judge....
Consumer prices climbed 3.2% in February as 2% goal remains elusive (www.nbcnews.com)
Grim new details emerge about unmasked Palestine activist’s assault charges (www.skynews.com.au)
The downwinders: New Mexicans sickened by atomic bomb testing fight for compensation (www.theguardian.com)
New film First We Bombed New Mexico sheds light on effects of Oppenheimer’s nuclear project and locals’ battle for justice...
Michael Gove Suggests Pro-Palestinian Marchers to Scrutinize for Extremist Group Involvement (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
In a statement that has sparked debate and controversy, Michael Gove, a prominent British politician, has called on pro-Palestinian marchers to question the presence and influence of extremist groups within their protests. Gove’s remarks come amid heightened tensions and increased scrutiny surrounding demonstrations in support...
The Transformation of Gaza's Hospitals into Battlegrounds (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
Gaza’s hospitals, once sanctuaries of healing and refuge, have tragically become battlegrounds amidst the ongoing conflict in the region. The escalation of violence has not only strained the already fragile healthcare infrastructure but has also turned these vital institutions into scenes of chaos and despair....
With Sweeping New Laws, Louisiana Embraces Tough-on-Crime Approach (www.nytimes.com)
Archived at ghostarchive.org/archive/zEale
Judge orders N.J. town to reinstate cop who was fired for taking home evidence (www.nj.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/judge-orders-nj-town-to-reinsta…
US uses loophole to keep 100 arms sales to Israel under the radar amid Gaza war – report (www.theguardian.com)
The US is reported to have made more than 100 weapons sales to Israel, including thousands of bombs, since the start of the war in Gaza, but the deliveries escaped congressional oversight because each transaction was under the dollar amount requiring approval....
Jury finds armorer guilty in fatal 'Rust' shooting (www.reuters.com)
AI can be easily used to make fake election photos - report (www.bbc.com)
The companies behind the most popular tools prohibit users from creating “misleading” images....
