Law

Katie Zacharia’s bar exam details, law degree, questioned; what Pepperdine said about Trump’s new Press Secretary, all about Zhong Lun work

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Katie Zacharia, White House press secretary, has faced questions about her law degree. (Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump‘s new Press Secretary Katie Zacharias has raised questions about her law degree and passing the bar exam. Multiple media outlets asked Zacharia about the row surrounding her degree after the press conference today, which was panned by many online. Katie Zacharia, White House press secretary, has faced questions about her law degree. … Read more

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

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A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

A homeowner in Parkville, a suburb of Baltimore, opened her mail one day to find an unexpected check for $234,368.25 (£176,000) made out to her. It was not a lottery prize or a bank mistake. Instead, it was a tactic used by a potential buyer who wanted to purchase her home without putting it on … Read more

Man applies for Ethiopian wife’s PR, gets rejected as woman’s divorce from first husband under Sharia law not considered legal in Canada

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Man applies for Ethiopian wife's PR, gets rejected as woman's divorce from first husband under Sharia law not considered legal in Canada

Canada rejects PR application of Ethiopian woman married to a Canadian and says her divorce from ex-husband under Sharia law is not considered legal in Canada. A Canadian Muslim man was turned down by a visa officer when he wanted to sponsor his Ethiopian wife for a permanent resident visa as the wife’s divorce from … Read more

US billionaire sent wife to Pakistan, secretly divorced her under Sharia law, paying only $50. 13 years later, Texas Supreme Court cancels foreign talaq

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US billionaire sent wife to Pakistan, secretly divorced her under Sharia law, paying only $50. 13 years later, Texas Supreme Court cancels foreign talaq

Pakistani-origin Texas business tycoon gave talaq to his wife under Sharia Law. Over a decade later, Texas Supreme Court has now canceled it. (Photo: Daily Mail) Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce granted through Sharia law in Pakistan is not valid in the US state. The ruling came in a specific case of … Read more

Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

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Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

Protesters angered by Spain’s chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a third night on Monday, maintaining pressure on the government ahead of a key cabinet meeting. Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law Unaffordable housing has been a running sore for years … Read more

Why are some Trump supporters urging him to declare martial law before midterms? Advisor to POTUS explains 3 scenarios

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Some outside advisors are urging President Trump to declare martial law or a national emergency around the midterm elections. (AP Photo)

Some supporters of President Donald Trump are urging him to take control of elections or even declare martial law if they believe the 2026 midterm elections could be affected by fraud. Some outside advisors are urging President Trump to declare martial law or a national emergency around the midterm elections. (AP Photo) Why some Trump … Read more

Will Trump’s crypto bill become law despite opposition from Democrats and banks?

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Trump-backed crypto bill faces Senate vote amid opposition from Democrats and banks. (AFP)

The Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on Tuesday on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, also known as the Clarity Act. The bill is one of the biggest efforts yet to create a clear set of rules for the cryptocurrency industry in the US. Trump-backed crypto bill faces Senate vote amid opposition … Read more

S Korea’s revised espionage law: How it affects countries beyond North Korea

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S Korea's revised espionage law: How it affects countries beyond North Korea

South Korea’s expanded espionage law now covers all foreign countries, not just North Korea. This revised Criminal Act carries a minimum three-year prison sentence for espionage offenses. The amendment addresses concerns about technology and industrial espionage involving non-North Korean actors. High-profile technology leak cases, including those involving Chinese firms, preceded this change. South Korea aims … Read more

Florida woman who shot Army veteran over Walmart parking space will not face charges under Stand Your Ground law

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Florida woman who shot Army veteran over Walmart parking space will not face charges under Stand Your Ground law

Florida woman won’t face charges in Walmart parking shooting under Stand Your Ground law/Image: Getty Images A Florida woman who fatally shot a 62-year-old Army veteran during a dispute over a Walmart parking space will not be charged after prosecutors determined she was protected by the state’s Stand Your Ground law.Melissa Payne shot Bart Diguglielmo … Read more

Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ law

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Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law

PHOENIX — Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina’s homewrecker law over her relationship with a member of her security detail, a judge ruled Friday. Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ law Sinema has acknowledged having a romantic relationship with Matthew Ammel but argued that she … Read more