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A federal judge on Friday released the final terms of a remedial plan meant to address Google’s monopoly over internet search, just over three months after ruling the company can keep major parts of its multitrillion-dollar company. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-judg...
Federal judge largely sides with DOJ in finalizing remedy for Google search monopoly
The parties had widely different views on how to share Google’s search data with potential competitors without risking its wrongful disclosure or sale and without granting Google a veto over recipient...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
King tides offer a stark preview of future sea levels on California coast www.courthousenews.com/king-tides-o...
King tides offer a stark preview of future sea levels on California coast
The king tides that ravage the California coast every winter occur when Earth is at its closest to the sun.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Can money actually change the results of an election, or is there a limit to its power? Step inside the world of campaign finance, where billionaire donors shape the direction of American politics.

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December 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Ex-Goldman banker loses appeal of conviction in 1MDB embezzlement scheme @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/ex-goldman-b...
Ex-Goldman banker loses appeal of conviction in 1MDB embezzlement scheme
The Second Circuit rejected Roger Ng’s arguments that his 2022 trial was riddled with legal errors.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Feds claim president has 'exclusive' authority to deploy National Guard in American cities indefinitely @mhattridge.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/feds-claim-p...
Feds claim president has 'exclusive' authority to deploy National Guard in American cities indefinitely
The Trump administration maintains that the National Guard is a necessary presence in Los Angeles but a California judge pushed back on its characterization of protests as
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December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The Trump administration pushed a Ninth Circuit panel on Friday to lift a lower court pause on two executive orders that freeze federal funding to sanctuary cities, arguing any cuts should be challenged in court on a case-by-case basis. www.courthousenews.com/trump-urges-...
Trump urges Ninth Circuit to allow funding freezes in sanctuary cities
An injunction currently prevents federal agencies from withholding funds based on sanctuary city status, but it's on thin ice in front of an appeals panel with two Trump appointees.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A New Jersey doctor can’t offer suicide services to terminally ill patients living outside the Garden State, a Third Circuit appeals panel ruled on Friday. www.courthousenews.com/new-jersey-d...
New Jersey doctors can't provide assisted suicide to out-of-state patients, appeals court rules
Two residents from Delaware and Pennsylvania had sought access, while two New Jersey phyisicians likewise sought to provide the service.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal misdemeanor after protesting the Trump administration’s arrest tactics at a controversial immigration holding facility in Manhattan. @jrussjruss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/nyc-comptrol...
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander pleads not guilty in ICE protest case
The current New York City Comptroller hopes that discovery in his misdemeanor case will shed light on the Trump administration's abnormal use of a Manhattan federal building as a secretive immigration...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems www.courthousenews.com/railroads-wi...
Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems
Railroads say that freeing up inspectors from some mandated track inspections will allow them to focus more on switches and other equipment that must be inspected manually.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott www.courthousenews.com/what-boycott...
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks' Dec. 1, 1955, arrest was the final catalyst for the boycott that had been quietly discussed by some activists in the city.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Federal prosecutors on Friday rested their case against Linda Sun, an ex-staffer for New York Governors Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul, who is accused of acting as an unregistered agent for China. @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/i-knew-she-w...
‘I knew she was lying’: Feds rest case against accused Chinese agent
Thomas Collery, former investigative counsel for the New York State Inspector General, said Linda Sun got “sweaty and nervous” during a 2023 interview.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport www.courthousenews.com/fifa-gives-t...
FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
FIFA has given no details about the process for choosing a winner.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The New York Times sued the AI startup Perplexity on Friday, accusing the search engine and chatbot product of scraping and republishing millions of the newspaper’s copyrighted articles, videos and podcasts to supply its database. @jrussjruss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/new-york-tim...
New York Times joins copyright fight against AI startup Perplexity
A growing pool of publishers are suing the artificial intelligence company over unauthorized use of their content to power its search engine and chatbot.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
As SCOTUS prepares to hear arguments over President Trump’s executive branch firings, the admin sought to prevent lower courts from digging into whether those personnel shake ups are causing disruptions to administrative function. @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/trump-urges-...
Trump urges SCOTUS to halt immigration judges’ free speech challenge
As the justices prepare to hear arguments over President Trump’s executive branch firings, the administration sought to prevent the lower courts from digging into whether those personnel shake ups are...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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News: CJ Roberts quickly granted an admin stay on Trump's latest emergency appeal, preventing a lower court review of an administrative board’s competency amid an ongoing fight over the free speech rights of immigration judges.

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December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Fairmont San Francisco rings in holiday season with life-sized gingerbread house @mhattridge.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fairmont-san...
Fairmont San Francisco rings in holiday season with life-sized gingerbread house
While the gigantic confection isn't meant to be touched, hotel staff acknowledge some younger visitors can't help themselves.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Supreme Court gives Trump a showdown on birthright citizenship

After greenlighting its enforcement, the Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether Trump’s policy limiting birthright citizenship is constitutional.
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Supreme Court gives Trump a showdown on birthright citizenship
Despite a high court win last term, the lower courts have universally rejected President Trump’s argument that the children of some immigrants aren’t owed birthright citizenship.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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BREAKING: Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship appeal, setting up a showdown over one of President Trump’s most controversial policies
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December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM