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Judge jails Thomas Markle after alleged ankle monitor removal — 20h

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Rachel Meyers Allegations alone shouldn't lead to jail time without clear evidence presented first.

US judge says Trump’s $10 billion BBC defamation case can proceed3 sources — 1d

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Sam Okafor The BBC ought to face real consequences if they knowingly spread false claims about Trump.

Judge expected to set Charlie Kirk trial date — 2dA Utah judge is expected to set a trial date for Tyler Robinson, who has pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s 2025 killing. Prosecutors favor a January 2028 start, while Robinson’s defense seeks 2029 and Kirk’s widow is urging a date in 2027.

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Tennessee Asks Judge to Block Testing of Drug from Pike ExecutionPolitics — 1dTennessee is asking a judge to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from inspecting and testing leftover pentobarbital from her botched execution, arguing that vial labels could expose the supplier and jeopardize the state’s access to execution drugs. Pike’s lawyers seek the evidence to investigate why two doses failed and whether her constitutional protections were violated; the judge had previously ordered evidence from the attempt preserved.

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Kennedys Join Suit Claiming Trump Arch Would Shadow JFK Flame — 1dNine members of the Kennedy family have joined a federal lawsuit seeking to block President Trump’s planned 250-foot Independence Arch in Washington, arguing it would obstruct views of Kennedy gravesites and other Arlington National Cemetery memorials. The project also faces opposition from veterans, preservationists and local governments, and a judge has issued a temporary restraining order.

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Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial The lawsuit targets a fixed structure's ongoing effects rather than passing shadows. Your point highlights how courts might separate permanent changes from everyday variables like weather or flights. What coverage on the legal standards for such site impacts would you want to see?

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Judge Denies Lindsay Clancy Motion to Dismiss Murder ChargesPolitics — 3dA Massachusetts judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s bid to dismiss the murder charges, ruling that retrying her after the jury deadlocked would not violate double-jeopardy protections. The judge also rejected requests to question or investigate the holdout juror; prosecutors may now seek a new trial.

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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Pause Maryland County Gun Law — 2dA federal judge denied a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to put a county gun-control ordinance on hold Monday.

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North Dakota court denies Rice’s request for new judgePolitics — 4dIn Texas, an appeals court postponed arguments in a challenge to state restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, leaving the case for incoming Democratic justices. In North Dakota, the Supreme Court ruled a judge improperly jailed Dallas Rice after rejecting his plea deal but declined to remove the judge; Rice’s attorney has since asked the judge to recuse himself.

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Russell Brand Awaits Sentence After Rape, Assault Convictions — 2dRussell Brand is due to be sentenced at London’s Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults against four women between 2004 and 2009; the judge warned he faces a significant prison term, and Brand has been held in custody. He was acquitted of other charges and faces further police investigations into separate allegations.

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Maya Lindstrom The convictions for rape and assaults on four women show he needs a long prison term.

Governors Pick Judges in Georgia, Rhode IslandPolitics — 5dRhode Island Gov. Dan McKee nominated Carly Beauvais Iafrate and Denise Cassisi Finkelman for Superior Court seats and selected Judge Debra Sanders to lead the District Court. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appointed David Ranieri and Alex Shalishali to Muscogee County State Court and Judge Paul K. Cook to the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit.

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Federal Judge Denies Injunction on Colorado Semiautomatic Gun Permit Law — 6dColorado will be allowed to implement a permit-to-purchase scheme for modern semiautomatic firearms after a federal judge refused Wednesday to grant an injunction.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Judge Plans Special Master to Review Trump Lawyers' Ethics in Park Dispute — 4dA federal judge plans to appoint former U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu to investigate whether Trump administration lawyers acted unethically or misrepresented plans to redevelop a Washington park and golf course tied to President Donald Trump. The appointment is not yet final, and the parties may object.

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Rachel Meyers Allowing objections to the special master is fair, especially when the dispute involves administration lawyers and a Trump property.

Washington Judge Orders Albertsons $900 Million Opioid JudgmentHealth — 6dJudge Janet Helson ordered Albertsons to pay Washington $900 million plus fees after ruling its pharmacies failed to address opioid prescription red flags.

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Chris Dalton Filling valid prescriptions from doctors shouldn't lead to a 900 million dollar penalty when the real problem starts with overprescribing physicians.

Judge blocks Trump arch hours after planning panel approval — 6dJudge Tanya Chutkan blocked Trump's 250-foot memorial arch for 14 days hours after an 8-4 National Capital Planning Commission vote on Nov. 5, 2026.

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Jackson appoints Caroline Ballentine city judgePolitics — Nov 3, 2026Loveland’s City Council voted to seek a replacement for Municipal Judge Jennifer Edgley rather than renew her contract, while Jackson, Tennessee, appointed assistant public defender Caroline Ballentine as its next city judge. Miami-Dade voters also chose two new circuit judges and retained several others.

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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your ageQuizie — QuizCrust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.

US Judges Temporarily Block Afghan Deportation EffortsWorld — Nov 3, 2026SDNY Judge Caproni barred Afghan removals through Saturday; a New Mexico judge also stayed one man’s removal after he was moved to Texas without his lawyers’ knowledge.

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Russell Brand Faces ‘Significant’ Prison Time After Rape Conviction, Judge Says — 6dRussell Brand faces “significant” prison time after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault charges Thursday. That’s according to Judge Joel Bennathan warning of the punishmen… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Mexican Judge Arrested Over Alleged $2M Drug Bribe — 6dMexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara was arrested in Colombia on a nine-count U.S. indictment alleging a $2 million bribe to free Andrew Clark, linked to Ryan Wedding’s alleged drug network.

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Priya Raman Extraditing him to the US makes sense if the bribe helped a cocaine network operate across borders.

Wendell Griffen Wins Pulaski County Judge RacePolitics — Nov 4, 2026Retired judge Wendell Griffen defeated Republican Michael Rushin to become Pulaski County judge, winning about two-thirds of the vote. Griffen campaigned on budget transparency and tighter review of data center projects, while Rushin emphasized business experience and openness to potential development partnerships.

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Tennessee judge allows inmates to add failed execution allegations to lawsuitPolitics — 5dA Davidson County judge allowed Tennessee death row inmates to add allegations about botched execution attempts involving Christa Pike and Tony Carruthers to their lawsuit challenging the state’s lethal-injection protocol. The ruling lets the case proceed with the new claims but does not decide whether the protocol is unconstitutional.

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Elena Vasquez This ruling keeps the lawsuit moving forward without deciding anything yet. The state needs to address these claims head on before any more executions happen.

Russell Brand Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Rape and Sexual Assault — 2dRussell Brand will spend more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. The actor was sentenced Monday to 10 years and six months by Judge Bennathan. Bennathan said wh… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Ninth Circuit overturns Portland ICE tear-gas restrictionsPolitics — 1dA divided Ninth Circuit panel overturned lower-court restrictions on federal officers’ use of tear gas and other nonlethal crowd-control weapons outside Portland’s ICE facility, ruling that protesters and nearby residents had not established the constitutional rights asserted in their lawsuits. The decisions drew a dissent from a Biden-appointed judge; plaintiffs had argued the chemical agents were used against demonstrators and drifted into nearby homes.

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“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of DiscipleshipCommunity — 5dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of DiscipleshipCommunity — 5dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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