South Africa charges Israel with genocide in Gaza. Israel defends itself at The Hague
Israel presents its rebuttal to the charge of genocide it faces in Gaza at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Law
eBay will pay a $3 million fine over former employees' harassment campaign
The penalty settles charges against eBay more than three years after then-employees sent spiders and cockroaches, among other things, to a couple over their newsletter's coverage of the company.
Closing arguments concludes in Trump civil fraud trial in New York
After several months of hearing arguments from the state attorney general and Trump legal teams, both sides will conclude their cases on Thursday. A verdict is expected in the weeks to come.
A free legal clinic in a Colorado resort town is helping migrants get work permits
Cities being overwhelmed by migrants say giving them work permits quickly would mean less homelessness and spending on public assistance. Some are hosting legal clinics to help, but it's complicated.
Health advocates criticize New Mexico governor for increasing juvenile detention
The New Mexico governor alarmed youth advocates by pulling back on a program that helped some teens avoid juvenile detention. She says detention can help with their addictions, but experts disagree.
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Closing arguments are to begin in Trump's civil business fraud trial in New York. U.N.'s highest court to hear accusations of genocide in Gaza against Israel. The SEC approves new bitcoin fund.
Closing arguments to begin in the Trump civil fraud trial in New York
Lawyers for New York State and for former President Donald Trump will present closing arguments Thursday in the civil fraud trial involving his business practices.
A federal case against book restrictions in Florida schools is going forward
A judge ruled there's a viable argument that removing certain books is unconstitutional. Free speech advocates, a publisher, authors and parents say the restrictions violate the First Amendment.
Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it
This week, a group of nearly 100 advocacy organizations sent a letter to President Biden urging him to finally close the facility.
600,000 Ram trucks to be recalled under settlement in emissions cheating scandal
The Department of Justice released details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. that includes the mandatory recall. Cummins' total penalty for the violations tops $2 billion.