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Landmark Verdict: Climate Scientist Michael Mann Prevails in Defamation Lawsuit Against Right-Wing Bloggers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major victory for Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, a civil trial jury in Washington found that two right-wing bloggers defamed and injured him in a pair of blog posts published in 2012. The jury awarded Mann over $1 million in damages, marking a significant win for the outspoken researcher. The two defendants, Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn, had claimed that Mann manipulated data in his research and compared him to convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky. However, the jury ruled in favor of Mann, affirming that he had been defamed … Read more

Judge Engoron Investigates Potential Perjury as Trump Organization’s CFO Negotiates Plea Deal

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NEW YORK, NY – The civil trial involving former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has concluded, and now Judge Arthur Engoron is preparing to deliver his judgment and announce the penalties. However, the process has faced delays due to new developments involving the Trump Organization’s chief financial officer (CFO). According to The New York Times, the CFO, Allen H. Weisselberg, has been in negotiations with Manhattan prosecutors regarding charges of lying under oath during the trial. These charges were revealed after Judge Engoron’s deadline for the conclusion of the trial passed, raising questions about the … Read more

Rhode Island District Court Nominee Faces Unexpected Question About Marxist Past During Confirmation Hearing

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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – Melissa DuBose, a former history and civics teacher in the Providence public school system, faced scrutiny during her confirmation hearing for a position on the Rhode Island District Court. Republican Senators John N. Kennedy and Marsha Blackburn questioned DuBose about an article from over two decades ago in which she mentioned being in a “Marxist phase.” Despite the line of questioning, DuBose adamantly denied being a Marxist and stated that she does not espouse Marxist theory or ideology. The article in question was written by an undergraduate student who interviewed DuBose … Read more

Mother Files Lawsuit Against Connecticut Department of Correction Over Son’s Death in Prison

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Bridgeport, Connecticut – Melisia Taylor commemorated the three-year anniversary of her son’s death on Thursday with a lawsuit against the Department of Correction, seeking accountability for the tragedy. Jamari Taylor, an inmate at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, died in February 2021 due to a lack of oxygen to his brain. While the state medical examiner classified his death as natural causes, the family does not accept that explanation. The lawsuit alleges that the Department of Correction failed to conduct a mandatory health assessment when Jamari entered prison. The young man, who was awaiting trial on gun-related … Read more