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the International Criminal Court building

Groups Sue the Trump Administration Over Its Targeting of the International Criminal Court

The lawsuit is the latest example of organizations pushing back on what they call the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine international law and prevent efforts to combat impunity by governments around the world.

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Appeals Court Says Fishermen’s Claim in Lobster Defamation Suit Raises First Amendment Questions

Seafood Watch placed lobster on its list of seafood to avoid because of the threat posed to rare whales, such as the North Atlantic right whale, by potential entanglement in fishing gear

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Terrorism Trial Opens in Stabbing of Author Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar, 28, already is serving a 25-year New York state prison sentence on a state-level attempted murder and assault conviction.

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A Judge Orders ICE To Free a Wisconsin Mosque Leader, Citing a ‘Substantial’ Free Speech Claim

Attorneys for DHS and ICE contended that Sarsour doesn’t have the same First Amendment rights as citizens, but Judge James Patrick Hanlon rejected that argument.

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Federal Trade Commission Sues Leading Transgender Health Group

The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims. Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas filed along with the FTC.

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U.S. President Trump delivers remarks at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls

Trump Calls for Military To Accelerate Use of AI While Protecting Americans

The memo comes at a time of growing anxiety over AI in American society, from replacing people’s jobs to helping to identify targets on the battlefield.

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U.S. President Trump makes second state visit to Britain

Trump Signs an Executive Order That Invites Vetting of Top AI Models for National Security Risks

The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release.

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Spotlight PA, Other Newsrooms Sue Penn State Trustee Leaders Over ‘Gag Policy’ That Silences Members

The lawsuit challenges what it refers to as a “gag policy” embedded in the trustees’ bylaws. The news organizations are asking a federal judge to declare the restrictions unconstitutional.

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