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A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected former President Trump’s claim of presidential immunity in his federal election interference case. ABC News: Top Stories
In newly disclosed documents, federal researchers find that cannabis may have medical uses and is less likely to cause harm than drugs like heroin. NYT > Health
Desmond Mills Jr., one of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, pleaded guilty to federal offenses on Thursday. ABC News: Top Stories
Nancy Marks, the former treasurer for embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is expected to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges, according to court records. ABC News: Top Stories
In his 15 years on the U.S. District Court bench in Newark, he also ruled on high-profile cases involving the tobacco industry and the rights of homeless people. NYT > Obituaries
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Metro sought the same $ 5 million grant last year but did not receive it. Metro’s application this year notes that its pitch advanced to the final round of selection and was graded “highly recommended”…
A coalition of physicians who oppose abortion asked the judge in November to order the FDA to withdraw its approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. U.S. News
Twitter said in a filing that Elon Musk is withholding documents related to a federal investigation tied to his proposed acquisition of the company. U.S. News
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that enshrined abortion as a constitutional right in the U.S. for almost half a century. International: Top News And Analysis