Judge in Texas rules Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations ‘exceeds the scope’ of the law

SummaryCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom recently spoke with Paddy O'Connell for BBC Newsnight, addressing the reasons behind the Democratic Party's loss in the last election and contemplating a potential run in the upcoming election. The interview highlights Newsom's insights on the party's challenges and strategic future. For viewers interested in the full conversation, it is available on Newsnight on BBC2 and iPlayer in the UK, as well as on BBC News and YouTube globally. Full Article

An Illinois man, Joseph Czuba, was sentenced to 53 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and his mother in a hate crime motivated by their Muslim identity. The attack occurred on October 14, 2023, when Czuba, their landlord, stabbed Wadee 26 times and his mother multiple times while shouting anti-Muslim slurs. Following a swift jury conviction, the judge denied a defense motion for a retrial, and Czuba faces additional hearings...

Wanda Barzee Arrested for Violating Sex Offender StatusWanda Barzee, the woman involved in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, was arrested in Utah for visiting public parks, which is prohibited for registered sex offenders. The 79-year-old Barzee was taken into custody at her Salt Lake City home after police learned of her visits to Liberty Park and Sugar House Park in April. Barzee, who was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her role in...

SummaryA federal judge has deemed Michael Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, incompetent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges due to severe cognitive impairments from Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia. Ordered to be hospitalized for evaluation and treatment, Jeffries has been out on a $10 million bond since pleading not guilty to allegations of using modeling job offers to facilitate drug-fueled sex parties. Prosecutors are pursuing charges alongside his romantic partner and...

SummaryFlorida's Attorney General James Uthmeier is appealing a federal judge's injunction that blocks enforcement of a new state law making it a misdemeanor for undocumented immigrants to evade immigration officials. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a temporary order after a lawsuit from the Florida Immigrant Coalition and ACLU, citing potential violations of the Supremacy Clause. Uthmeier initially directed law enforcement to refrain from enforcing the law but later contradicted himself, arguing the judge's ruling...

Nigel Thomas, 34, is charged with the murder of Wilma Robertson, whom he referred to as his "soulmate," and is accused of attempting to frame another man, Shawn Bailey, by sharing a video of Robertson's body via a fake social media account. The investigation revealed that messages sent to Robertson's relatives suggested Bailey confessed to the murder, but Bailey was later cleared due to an alibi and DNA evidence pointing to Thomas. Thomas, arrested on...