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US lawmaker introduces bill to scrap Diversity Visa Lottery after court orders reinstatement

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Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery. (AFP)

US Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery, which offers a pathway to permanent residency for applicants from countries with historically low levels of immigration to the United States. Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery. (AFP) Self, a Republican representing Texas’s 3rd … Read more

US court backs ICE power to hold immigrants without bond as deportation cases proceed

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ICE can hold immigrants without bond until deportation cases end, US court rules. (AP Photo)

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that certain immigrants who entered the country without lawful admission can be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without bond hearings throughout their deportation proceedings, backing the Trump administration’s expanded detention policy in a divided decision on October 23. ICE can hold immigrants … Read more

US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

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The Supreme Court’s decision leaves in place a ruling upholding Lloyd Austin’s authority to void plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks, to revive a 2024 agreement that would have spared him the death penalty in exchange for a guilty plea — a deal scrapped by former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Supreme … Read more

Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional

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Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Another court declared Ohio’s private school voucher program unconstitutional on Thursday, finding it provides a choice to the private schools that must honor the taxpayer-funded vouchers rather than to Ohio families. Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 10th District Court of … Read more

H-1B spouses get limited court relief as US government moves ahead with work permit rule

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H-1B spouses get court relief over US work permit renewals. (Unsplash)

A federal judge in California has granted limited relief to seven plaintiffs challenging a Trump administration rule that ended automatic extensions of work permits for immigrants awaiting renewal decisions. The September 11 ruling found that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had failed to justify bypassing the standard public notice-and-comment process before introducing the change. … Read more

Why did Donald Trump cancel his BBC defamation lawsuit deposition? Court filing reveals reason as network seeks judge’s intervention

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President Donald Trump’s legal team said he was unavailable as the BBC to ask a federal judge to require a firm deposition date. REUTERS/Evan Vucci (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump has canceled a scheduled deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). His lawyers told the courts that he is unavailable because of “other matters of national importance.” President Donald Trump’s legal team said he was unavailable as the BBC to ask a federal judge to require … Read more

Naresh Bhatt trial in Virginia: Friend alleges abuse, financial control in Nepali woman Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s disappearance case, mother breaks down in court

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Naresh Bhatt trial in Virginia: Friend alleges abuse, financial control in Nepali woman Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s disappearance case, mother breaks down in court

A close friend of Mamta Kafle Bhatt testified that her husband, Naresh Bhatt, allegedly hit and controlled her in the months before she disappeared from their Virginia home in July 2024. Mamta’s mother also took the stand, recounting how her daily conversations with her daughter suddenly stopped.A close friend of Mamta Kafle Bhatt told a … Read more

US green card rules lawsuit: Why unions and immigrant groups are challenging Trump administration in court

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Green card applicants in the US: What a new lawsuit says about Trump administration’s immigration rules. (X/@unumihaimedia)

Labor unions, university faculty groups and immigrant rights advocates have sued the Trump administration over two immigration policies they say could make it harder for eligible immigrants already living in the United States to obtain green cards without leaving the country. Green card applicants in the US: What a new lawsuit says about Trump administration’s … Read more

In 2011, an Ohio man was served foreclosure papers on his $4.5 million, 17,000-sq-ft mansion; after nearly 15 years of hearings, mediation and court fights, an eviction notice has now been approved

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In 2011, an Ohio man was served foreclosure papers on his $4.5 million, 17,000-sq-ft mansion; after nearly 15 years of hearings, mediation and court fights, an eviction notice has now been approved

According to reporting by Realtor.com and News 5 Cleveland, along with Ohio court records, an unusually long foreclosure battle involving a sprawling mansion in Aurora, Ohio, has reached another turning point. A magistrate has approved the eviction of Louis Telerico, who has continued living at the property despite the home changing ownership. The 17,000-square-foot estate, … Read more

Who is Kaya Klitschko? Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko’s 11-year-old daughter makes rare court appearance

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Hayden Panettiere’s 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, made a rare court appearance. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Hayden Panettiere’s 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, has made a rare court appearance as her father, Wladimir Klitschkoseeks to protect the late actress’ estate. Kaya appeared remotely during a hearing on Thursday, with the court granting Klitschko temporary guardianship of the estate. Hayden Panettiere’s 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, made a rare court appearance. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Who is … Read more