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California Board Makes Third Krenwinkel Parole Recommendation — 1dAfter Krenwinkel's third parole grant at 78, her lawyer asks: if three grants don't lead to release, what is the point of this process?

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Trump administration plans government lawyers for migrant childrenPolitics — 2dThe Trump administration plans to have Health and Human Services attorneys represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration proceedings, following the end of a contract with an independent legal-services network. Immigrant advocates warn that government-employed lawyers may lack the independence needed to protect children and could increase their risk of deportation; HHS says the new division will provide legal support and help reunite families.

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Christa Pike Speaks After Failed Execution — 4dAfter a botched lethal-injection attempt left Christa Pike critically ill, her lawyer is urging Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to commute her death sentence to life in prison, arguing another execution would not bring justice. Lee has suspended executions for the rest of the year but has not ruled out a future attempt; the pause also delayed another scheduled execution, according to reports.

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Profiles Highlight Personal Injury Lawyers Across USHealth — 3dThe articles profile personal-injury firms and lawyers who represent people hurt in accidents, highlighting services such as investigating claims, handling insurer negotiations and pursuing compensation. One article also explains how attorneys may help document injuries, preserve evidence and assess losses, while the profiles emphasize different firms’ experience, specialties and community ties.

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Laotian Freed From Eswatini Prison Year After US Deportation — 4dLaotian Phone Chomsavanh was released Sunday from Eswatini's Matsapha prison after more than a year without charges following 2025 U.S. deportation, his lawyer said.

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Elena Vasquez Glad he is free now but that lost year cannot be given back.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Keeta Vaccaro Testifies in Tyreek Hill Trial — 2dIn the first day of a Miami civil trial, Lakeeta Vaccaro testified that Tyreek Hill physically abused her during their marriage, including allegedly trying to punch her stomach while she was pregnant. Hill denies the allegations, and his lawyers challenged her account and suggested the lawsuit is financially motivated; no liability finding has been made, while the NFL is conducting a separate review.

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Gun Control Groups Cite Firearm Suits in Supreme Court Climate Brief — 2dAnti-Second Amendment groups got involved in a landmark climate case months before the first lawyer entered the Supreme Court's chambers to deliver oral arguments in Suncor Energy v. Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County.

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U.S. Deports Nicaraguan Dissident, Jailed Again — 3dJeffrey Jarquín, a Nicaraguan exile who said he was tortured after protesting the government, was deported from the United States and immediately jailed again at El Modelo prison, according to his family and lawyer. His asylum case had been rejected, and advocates say his return highlights the risks facing Nicaraguans deported under President Trump’s administration.

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Dolly Parton nephew seeks delay on estate restraining order hearing — 6dBryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew and longtime security head, asked a Tennessee court on Oct. 2 to delay an Oct. 9 restraining-order hearing about 10 days to hire a lawyer.

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Chris Dalton Ten days to hire someone sounds reasonable when it's your own nephew asking over family property issues.

Clancy Lawyer Says No Evidence She Killed Children — Sep 29, 2026Kevin Reddington told a Plymouth judge on Sept. 29, 2026 there is a total and complete lack of evidence Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and sought her acquittal.

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Singer demands White House stop using song in Trump ad — Sep 29, 2026More than $2.5 million in U.S. government ads used JMSN's Love Me without permission; his lawyers gave the White House until Thursday to pull it.

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Elena Vasquez Spending millions on ads with unlicensed music wastes taxpayer money and ignores basic copyright rules. JMSN is right to push back.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Jay-Z Accuser Recants Allegations, Says She Misidentified Him — Sep 25, 2026A woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has recanted in a court declaration, saying she never met him and that her claims against him were false; her lawyer says she maintains she was assaulted but misidentified Carter. The declaration accompanied Carter’s dismissal of her as a defendant in his malicious-prosecution lawsuit, which continues against her former lawyers.

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Micro-chunks emerge as tool for managing ADHD — Sep 29, 2026A lawyer averaging 100 miles a week toward a 2:25 marathon describes micro-chunks—next-landmark and next-sentence checkpoints—to manage ADHD in a Good Men Project essay.

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Derek Foss The next-sentence checkpoints could help anyone start a big project without getting stuck on the whole thing at once.

Lindsay Clancy Expected in Court After Mistrial — Sep 27, 2026Lindsay Clancy is due in court for a status conference after a jury deadlock led to a mistrial in her case over the deaths of her three children. Her lawyers are seeking to block a retrial and obtain information about a holdout juror; prosecutors have not said whether they will try the case again.

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AI Scam Steals €95M From Fideuram, €36M Missing — Sep 25, 2026€95 million stolen from Fideuram via fake WhatsApp from CEO Messina and AI-cloned lawyer voice; €36 million still missing after crypto conversion.

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Derek Foss The fact that 36 million is still unaccounted for in crypto shows these scams can slip away fast once the funds leave the country.

The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Croatia Approves Nord Stream Suspect's Extradition — Sep 24, 2026A Pula court on September 18 approved extraditing Volodymyr Zhuravliov to Germany over the 2022 Nord Stream blasts; lawyers say he will appeal and start an indefinite hunger strike.

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Maya Lindstrom Extradition should happen if the facts hold up, but the political motivation claim needs checking before any transfer.

Tunisian Flotilla Activist Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Hunger Strike — Sep 23, 2026Wael Naouar is on the verge of death after 39 days on hunger strike in Tunisia, having lost more than 20 kg, Bassem Trifi and his lawyer say.

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Clancy defense seeks dismissal of murder charges after mistrial — Sep 23, 2026After an 11-1 mistrial in the killings of her three children, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyers move to bar a retrial on double jeopardy grounds and investigate the lone juror who refused a finding of no criminal responsibility.

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Trump Ads Face Scrutiny Over Taxpayer Funding — Sep 28, 2026President Donald Trump’s administration aired television ads featuring his political rhetoric, including recycled material from his 2024 campaign, with disclaimers saying they were paid for by the U.S. government. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter warned the spending could be an impeachable offense, while lawmakers from both parties questioned its legality; the White House has defended the spots as public service announcements.

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Thousands of detainees vanish from ICE locator system amid deportation push — Sep 21, 2026ICE removed final-order detainees from its public locator on September 15. Eight Somali men held at Guantanamo Bay are among those missing, a lawyer says.

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Rachel Meyers Losing track of thousands of people in custody points to basic failures in record keeping during these enforcement actions.

Florida Pastor’s Miami Trial Opens in Haiti Assassination — Sep 25, 2026Christian Emmanuel Sanon’s Miami trial centers on prosecutors’ claim that the Florida pastor helped organize a South Florida-based plot to overthrow and kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, hoping to lead Haiti afterward. Sanon has pleaded not guilty; his lawyers say he was unaware of plans to kill Moïse.

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New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Resigns After Harassment Findings — Sep 25, 2026New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an independent investigation found he sexually harassed a staff member and committed other ethics violations, including seeking a promotion for a romantic partner. Gov. Mikie Sherrill called for his departure and named an acting secretary of state, while Caldwell and his lawyer disputed the report’s findings and fairness.

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Trump Ally Habba Plans Marriage to Turkish Businessman — Sep 23, 2026Alina Habba, a close ally of President Trump and former personal lawyer, is set to marry Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon in New York on Sept. 26. Mildon says the marriage is personal, not politically motivated; reports note his company’s international business interests and the couple’s connections to political circles.

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Lawyers Seek Withdrawal From Combs’ $100M Lawsuit — Sep 16, 2026Sher Tremonte moved to quit Combs' $100M suit, saying fees are over 90 days in arrears and he cut contact for four months. Combs says he switched over unapproved bills.

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Maya Lindstrom Combs blaming unapproved charges feels like a convenient excuse when the real issue is a $100 million suit going nowhere.