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Lindsay Clancy's defence lawyers have argued her murder case should be dismissed, or a new trial date set for next year.

Trump administration officials had sought admissions data, including student application essays, from Harvard to see if the school was complying with a court decision banning affirmative action.

Defence argues that retrying Clancy would violate ⁠⁠her constitutional rights.

Republican House candidate Anthony Constantino joins CBS News to discuss his House race with Democrat Blake Gendebien to replace GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York's 21's District.

A federal judge tossed charges accusing two former FBI officials of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigation.

The Justice Department may still have an opportunity to pursue a grand jury indictment against the ex-FBI officials.

A judge dismissed a criminal complaint against a pair of former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about what they knew about the Hunter Biden investigation, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.

The Accord Party has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking the disqualification of all its candidates for the 2027 general elections, describing the action as incompetent, statute-barred and premature. Read More: https://punchng.com/accord-asks-court-to-dismiss-suit-seeking-candidates-disqualification/

The two former FBI officials, Nicole Floris and Bradley Benavides, were accused of falsely suggesting to Congress that they weren't aware of the federal investigations surrounding Hunter Biden.

A judge has dismissed the DOJ's federal false statements case against two former FBI agents accused of lying to Congress about past investigations of Hunter Biden.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy returned to court Monday in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three young children.

Analysts say the openings reflect a push by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to portray a growing prosperity across the country.

El-Sayed dismisses Stevens’ backing of Republican Senate candidate

A federal judge on Sunday rejected the Trump administration’s lawsuit that demanded officials not certify election results in the Senate race there, if the incumbent senator loses. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

The camp of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed a viral report and photographs circulating on social media claiming that the former Anambra State governor was hospitalised after breaking his neck in a gym. Obi’s spokesman, Idris Zekeri, described the report as false in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Read

A federal judge on Sunday tossed out an extremely unusual attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to hold up a victory by a Democratic candidate for Senate in Alaska in the midterm elections. The judge dismissed the lawsuit, saying it would be unworkable. The Department of Justice had asked the court to block certification of Read More: https://pu

The president had requested that Alaska segregate ballots cast for a candidate with the same name as the incumbent. The judge said that would “violate Alaskans’ right to a secret ballot.”

Democratic nominee Mary Peltola is facing two candidates named Dan Sullivan in the Alaska Senate election, one of whom is the Republican incumbent.

Senator Sullivan's pledge contrasts with the Trump administration's effort to challenge Alaska's election certification.

Tuesday's ranked-choice election includes two candidates who have done little campaigning, one of whom shares the incumbent's name. It was that candidate's presence on the ballot that prompted Trump to push for the lawsuit out of fear he would siphon votes from the incumbent.

A US judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation case over a report that he sent a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Saying the president was "grasping at straws," a federal judge on Saturday threw out Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch throws it out, claiming the US president attempted to "manufacture" flaws in the news outlet's investigative reporting.

Trump had sued for US$10 billion after the newspaper’s story was published in July 2025, detailing the president’s alleged 2003 letter to Epstein, which apparently featured a drawing of a naked woman.

Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday book.

U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice as required by law.

A federal judge has once again dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a 2025 report by the paper that a 2003 birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was purportedly written by Trump. Trump’s lawsuit “falls short of pleading actual malice,” wrote U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles […]

U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice as required by law.

A US judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein.

A federal judge in Florida has tossed a revised version of President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein more than two decades ago.

In a 20-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that President Trump did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice.

President Donald Trump denied writing a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.

<p>QUETTA: The Balochistan Health Department on Saturday dismissed 72 doctors from government service for prolonged absence from duty.</p> <p>The doctors were dismissed under an artificial intelligence (AI)-based attendance system introduced by the provincial government to ensure that medical staff reported for duty regularly.</p> <p>According to an official

Yingcheep Atchanont, director of the Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw), has urged the Criminal Court to dismiss a defamation case brought against him by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

All change for Irish provinces, Ger Brennan on his ‘draconian’ suspension

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson is likely to die behind bars after Victoria’s Court of Appeal quashed her bid to overturn her triple murder conviction.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense lawyers urged a federal judge Thursday to dismiss a criminal complaint charging two former FBI officials with making false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden, calling the case an overtly political prosecution aimed at placating President Donald Trump.

The 33-year-old tighthead prop free to play against Argentina next week

Clancy’s defense argued double jeopardy should apply, but prosecutors said it doesn’t because the trial ended in a mistrial.

Australia take a step towards victory over South Africa in Cape Town, with the help of careless batting from Proteas' top order.

Donald Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed unless he turns over documents requested by the broadcaster, a US court has warned.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; The High Court here today dismissed the appeal by former Axis Incorporation Bhd board advis...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N10bn fundamental rights suit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against Lere Olayinka and INEC. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-dismisses-emeka-ikes-n10bn-suit-against-wikes-aide/

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; The dismissals of the former Undang of Sungei Ujong and Undang of Jelebu have been official...

Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., who is facing misdemeanor charges related to allegedly threatening communications with a police officer, has been dismissed from the program.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has shaken up his team five months after taking power, dismissing several officials including the head of intelligence and chief of staff. An order signed by Mr Al Zaidi’s new chief of staff Rashad Khalaf Hashim removed intelligence chief Hamid Al Shatri without giving a reason. No replacement has yet been named. Mr Hashim a

U.K. trade chief previously warned that constant "constitutional questions" cause "a lot of uncertainty for business."

West Tamar mayor candidate Rick Shegog was dismissed from Ambulance Tasmania in September last year in relation to alleged breaches of the code of conduct.

The House of Reps has dismissed a money laundering petition against NNPC’s Mumuni Dagazau after petitioners failed to provide evidence to back their claims Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-dismiss-money-laundering-petition-against-nnpc-executive/

A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed the DOJ's effort to force California election officials to set aside thousands of ballots that the Trump administration claims may have been cast by alleged noncitizens.

The House of Reps has dismissed a money laundering petition against NNPCL’s Dr Mumuni Dagazau, citing the petitioners’ failure to provide evidence. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-dismiss-money-laundering-petition-against-nnpcl-boss/

The winner of the Alaska Senate election could determine whether Republicans or Democrats have a majority in the Senate in the next Congress.

PETALING JAYA, Oct 26 &mdash; The Kuala Terengganu High Court has upheld the dismissal of a RM400,000 negligence and def...

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The premier’s latest rejection of the gun buyback scheme comes after the drive-by attack in Logan where four people were shot.

Judge says Tesla's power to alter cars was 'remarkable'.

An attorney for Diego Sarabia said his client isn’t accused of taking part in the alleged assault and should be excluded from the case.