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Dead priest’s niece sues Catholic University, auction house to block sale of Judy Garland ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress
A lobby card from the film ‘The Wizard Of Oz,’ shows a film still of a scene in which American actress Judy Garland (1922 – 1969) (as Dorothy) wipes tears from the eyes of actor Bert Lahr (1895 – 1967) (as the Cowardly Lion), while watched by Jack Haley (1898 – 1979) (as the Tin […]
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Location data broker SafeGraph stops selling information on visits to abortion providers
People protest after the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in New York City, U.S., May 3, 2022. Yana Paskova | Reuters The online data location broker SafeGraph said it […]
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Trump loses bid to stay New York contempt of court order and avoid $10K daily fine
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina. Allison Joyce | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost an effort at a New York appeals court to stay a contempt order, and as a result still owes a fine […]
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If Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade, up to half of U.S. expected to ban or severely restrict abortion
Pro-life and pro-choice demonstrators during a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Up to 26 states, or about half of the United States, are expected to quickly ban or more severely limit abortions if the Supreme Court reverses its […]
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Supreme Court says leaked abortion draft is authentic; Roberts orders investigation into leak
Pro-abortion and anti-abortion demonstrators protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Supreme Court […]
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Shock, outrage and praise: Leaked Supreme Court abortion draft inflames Roe v. Wade debate, widens partisan divide
A draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn a half-century of abortion rights shocked lawmakers, sharpened political divisions and prompted calls to action after it leaked overnight. The draft published by Politico indicates the conservative-leaning court is poised to toss out the precedent established by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, two rulings […]
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Trump Organization, inaugural committee must pay DC Attorney General $750K over claims of misspent non-profit funds
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump dance at the Freedom Ball on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee and his company have agreed to pay the District of Columbia $750,000 to resolve allegations that those entities and the Trump hotel there illegally misused non-profit […]
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Biden defends abortion rights after leak of Supreme Court draft striking down Roe v. Wade
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a memorial service for former Vice President Walter Mondale in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., May 1, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden on Tuesday reacted to a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would reverse the Roe v. Wade decision by calling on elected officials around […]
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SEC nearly doubles crypto unit staff to crack down on abuses in the booming market
Gary Gensler Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that it will almost double its staff responsible for protecting investors in cryptocurrency markets. The regulator’s Crypto Assets and Cyber team, a unit of the SEC’s broader Enforcement division, will increase its head count by 20 for a total […]
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Leaked draft Supreme Court decision would overturn Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling, Politico report says
Supreme Court Police officers set up security barricades outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The Supreme Court is poised to overturn the constitutionally protected right to abortion ensured by the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision, according to a leaked initial draft of the new opinion obtained by […]
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