Australia has approved the extradition of former U.S. Marines pilot Daniel Duggan, accused of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers, despite his arguments that the pilots were not military and he was not a U.S. citizen at the time. Duggan, who renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2016, faces four charges related to his work in China and South Africa, including correspondence found on devices seized from convicted hacker Su Bin. Australia’s decision to extradite Duggan comes after the country tightened laws on former defense staff training foreign militaries in response to his case and another pilot’s investigation.
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Effort to keep Alina Habba in post as acting New Jersey U.S. attorney sparks legal challenge
President Trump's effort to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey's acting U.S. attorney has sparked a legal challenge from Julien Giraud Jr., who claims her appointment violates the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Giraud's lawyer argues that Habba's reappointment is unconstitutional, as federal judges recently designated Desiree Leigh Grace to temporarily fill the role, leading to confusion over leadership in the U.S. Attorney's Office. Want More Context? 🔎
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