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Columbia Students Defy Orders to Vacate Protest Encampment Amid Israel Divestment Demands

New York, NY – Students at Columbia University refused to comply with the school’s orders to leave their protest encampment by 2 p.m. on Monday. This defiance came after the university’s president announced that the school will not divest from Israel, a decision that has sparked protests at college campuses nationwide. The demonstrators were warned of potential suspension and being barred from completing the spring semester if they did not vacate the area. Despite the …

Weinstein’s Conviction Overturned: New York Court Orders Retrial

New York’s highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread attention. The decision by the appeals court also ordered a new trial for the former movie mogul, whose downfall sparked the global #MeToo movement. Weinstein, once a powerful figure in Hollywood, was convicted of rape and other sexual offenses in 2020 following a high-profile trial. However, the appeals court’s ruling raises questions about the …

Medicare Fraud Conspirator Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Bogus Doctors’ Orders Scheme

GREENVILLE, S.C. — A New York man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, the office of Adair Ford Boroughs, the U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, announced Thursday. Jeffrey Brooks, 40, was found to have created bogus doctors’ orders using medical information bought from call centers to bilk Medicare for millions. Brooks also paid $850,000 last year in a …

Prosecutor Scandal: Judge Orders Hearing on Allegations against Willis and Lead Prosecutor-in Feb.

Atlanta, Georgia – A state judge overseeing the election-interference case against former president Donald Trump has scheduled a hearing to hear evidence regarding accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis and her lead prosecutor engaged in an improper relationship and mishandled public money. The hearing is set for Feb. 15, giving Willis until Feb. 2 to respond to the accusations in writing. The allegations of misconduct first came to light in a filing …

Pension Victory: Orissa HC Orders Kendrapada District Collector to Release Funds for 91-Year-Old Widow

CUTTACK, India – The Orissa High Court has intervened to ensure the timely disbursal of family pension to a 91-year-old woman in Kendrapada district, whose husband passed away 46 years ago. The court’s directive comes after months of delays in providing the pension to Hara Sahoo, whose husband, a school teacher, died in 1977. Despite multiple pleas and rejections from authorities over the years, the elderly woman has been fighting for her entitlement to family …

Colorado Judge Orders Partial Release of Documents in Lawsuit Over Hospital Profits Battle

Denver, Colorado – A recent ruling in a Denver District Court has resulted in a conservative news organization winning a partial victory in a lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing regarding documents related to hospital profits. Sherrie Peif, a journalist with Complete Colorado, filed the lawsuit in June 2023 seeking emails and messages concerning price transparency, hospital profits, and related topics. The court determined that 29 out of 77 documents …

Trial: Judge Orders Delay in Trump’s New York Trial

New York, NY – A judge has recently ordered a delay in the trial involving former President Donald Trump in New York City. The trial, which was set to start soon, has now been pushed back, causing speculation and intrigue among legal experts and the public. The Manhattan trial, which involves allegations of hush money payments and other financial dealings, has captured the attention of many across the country. The delay in the proceedings has …

Court Orders Donald Trump to Pay Over $350m in Fraud Case Ruling

New York, USA – Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay over $350 million after being found guilty in a massive fraud trial in New York state. Justice Arthur Engoron delivered the verdict, imposing fines of $355 million and an additional interest of $463.9 million, as well as a three-year ban on doing business in the state. The ruling comes after Mr. Trump was found to have fraudulently inflated his wealth on financial …