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British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, is pictured in 1991. She now faces multiple counts related to sex trafficking of minors and perjury. She has pleaded not guilty.

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Judge Releases Trove Of Sealed Records Related To Lawsuit Against Ghislaine Maxwell

3:03pm July 31, 2020

The judge unseals hundreds of pages of documents related to a now-settled defamation suit brought against Maxwell by one of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers.

A federal judge blocked further implementation of a rule issued last year by the Department of Homeland Security.

Twin Rulings By Federal Judge Block 'Public Charge' Rules For Immigrants

2:05pm July 31, 2020

by David Welna

The judge cites the coronavirus pandemic in blocking the Trump administration's attempt to widen the criteria for what makes an immigrant a "public charge."

Court Releases Trove Of Sealed Records Related To Ghislaine Maxwell Case

9:09am July 31, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to McClatchy investigative reporter Ben Wieder about newly released records related to the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Demonstrators hold a sign in St. Louis, Mo., following the 2014 shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

Latest Probe Ends In No Charges For Former Ferguson Officer Who Killed Michael Brown

8:35pm July 30, 2020

by Alana Wise

The top St. Louis County prosecutor says Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges for the 2014 killing. Like previous investigators, Wesley Bell says he can't prove a crime was committed.

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn's legal odyssey continues after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed to hear oral arguments in the case next month.

Politics & Government

Full D.C. Appeals Court Agrees To Take Up Michael Flynn Legal Case

2:36pm July 30, 2020

by Carrie Johnson

A full panel of judges will consider the unusual situation in which the Justice Department has asked to drop charges against a defendant who has admitted guilt.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks during a House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust on Capitol Hill.

Politics & Government

4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power'

9:58am July 30, 2020

Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., says Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated.

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Congress Holds Big Tech Antitrust Hearing

9:29am July 30, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified Wednesday before Congress on the power of Big Tech.

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Federal officers are surrounded by smoke as they push back demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Wednesday in Portland, Ore.

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Analysts Say Armed Groups At Protests Raise Specter Of A 'Street War'

5:53am July 30, 2020

by Hannah Allam

Street clashes have erupted, involving a mix of protesters, authorities, extremists and agitators. With armed factions squaring off, terrorism analysts fear the worse is still to come.

Inmate firefighters battle California's Kincade Fire on Oct. 29, 2019. In late June, officials locked down 12 inmate fire camps after outbreaks of the coronavirus within the state's prison system.

Coronavirus Pandemic Sidelines California's Inmate Firefighters

11:42am July 29, 2020

by Kevin Stark

The inmates who usually help fight wildfires are not on the job this summer because of COVID-19. As the state enters peak fire season, that means its forces are down significantly.

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Trump Administration Defies Court, Won't Accept New DACA Applications

8:16am July 29, 2020

by John Burnett

A decision by the Trump administration will stop the acceptance of new applications for a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children.

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