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U.S. government withdraws subpoenas aimed at compelling 3 NYT reporters to identify sources
U.S. President Donald Trump deboards the Qatar-gifted aircraft that is supposed to serve as his new Air Force One on July 3. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the U.S. government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about U.S. President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdrawals in U.S. District Court followed a remarkable back and forth between a visibly irritated Judge Arun Subramanian and government lawyers. TheyRead more
Canadians required to register with U.S. government if in country at least 30 days
Many Canadians travelling to the United States will now have to newly register with the U.S. government as of Friday or face potential fines or jail time. The requirement stems from an executive order that U.S. President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office for non-citizens who are in the country for 30 days or longer, though the administration has argued that a registration requirement has always existed and that officials are now simply enforcing it for everyone. A U.S. federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to moveRead more
U.S. government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7-million US settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest. When combined with other settlements, roughly $1 billion now has been set aside by various organizations to compensate hundreds of women who said Nassar assaulted them under the guise of treatment for sports injuries. Nassar worked at Michigan StateRead more