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Virginia court halts redistricting vote results after narrow approval
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A Tazewell County Circuit Court has paused certification of a Virginia referendum passed on April 21, 2026, that returns congressional redistricting power to the Democrat-controlled General Assembly. The measure passed with 51.5% of the vote, reversing a 2020 bipartisan commission approved by 66% to 34%. Legal challenges cite violations of the state constitution's amendment process.
The Department of Justice failed to secure a stay of a lower court order blocking its policy requiring advance notice for visits to immigration detention facilities. The unanimous ruling from the D.C. Circuit came on Friday after judges found the government had not demonstrated sufficient harm from unannounced congressional oversight. U.S. Circuit Judge Neomi Rao, in a concurring opinion, agreed that the administration fell short despite her view that the government is likely to prevail on appeal.
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A federal judge in Florida appointed by President Donald Trump has shifted his stance on the detention of immigrants, now following a recent appeals court ruling that grants bond hearings in certain cases.
In a recent session of Spain's Supreme Court trial in the Koldo masks case—following earlier testimonies like Day 6's on Adif mask purchases—former Globalia CEO Javier Hidalgo denied paying commissions or bribes for Air Europa's pandemic rescue loan, calling it the 'worst loan in the world.' He downplayed Víctor de Aldama's role as a mere intermediary and denied any influence from Begoña Gómez. Witnesses corroborated Aldama's frequent access to the Transport Ministry.
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Nicholas Michael Mimms was sentenced to life in prison for shooting his wife's ex-fiancé during a supervised child visitation in Acworth, Georgia. The incident occurred in 2021, with Mimms convicted last month of felony murder and other charges. Prosecutors highlighted the stark contrast in the men's preparations for the meeting.
In the latest development of the Anthropic supply chain risk controversy, a U.S. federal appeals court on April 9 denied Anthropic's emergency motion to block the Trump administration's blacklisting of its AI technology. The court expedited oral arguments for May 19 but ruled the balance of equities favors the government, marking a setback following a prior district court injunction.
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A man from Ovansiljan has been indicted at Mora District Court on suspicion of multiple sex crimes against two girls under 15. The alleged crimes occurred in a public building outside Mora in 2023 and 2024.
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