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Malaysian Government Initiates Royal Inquiry into Mahathir’s Controversial Decision: Anwar Ibrahim Faces Scrutiny

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) in Malaysia will investigate former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s decision to withdraw from a review of a territorial dispute with Singapore, which he made shortly after taking office in 2018, according to the Chief Secretary of the Malaysian government. This move comes after considerable tensions between Mahathir and his rival Anwar Ibrahim, who recently became the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Such inquiries are rare in Malaysia and hold significant authority to subpoena witnesses. The upcoming inquiry will mark only the 14th in Malaysia’s history since … Read more

Landmark Decision: Maine’s Supreme Court Rejects Appeal over Trump’s Ballot Status

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AUGUSTA, Maine — The highest court in Maine has ruled to dismiss an appeal challenging a judge’s decision regarding President Donald Trump’s ballot status. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s rejection on the matter concludes ongoing legal proceedings that questioned whether Trump’s name should appear on the state’s voting ballot. The controversy arose when Independent candidate Terry Hayes filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap. Hayes claimed that Trump did not meet the constitutional requirements to be on the ballot as a nominee of the Republican Party. However, the court ultimately sided with Dunlap, … Read more

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Mortgage Fraud Trial Adjourned After Unusual Legal Argument Leads to Judge’s Decision

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GREENBELT, Maryland – The mortgage fraud trial of Marilyn Mosby, the former state’s attorney of Baltimore, was adjourned early by federal judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on Wednesday. The defense had just begun presenting evidence when the judge ordered the jurors to return the next day for the trial to resume. The reason for the abrupt adjournment was not provided, but it followed a private discussion between the judge and the attorneys during the lunch break. Mosby’s defense team had made an unusual argument, stating that the prosecution failed to prove the alleged crimes occurred in … Read more

Maryland Judge Allows Opponents of Swallow Falls Bridge Replacement Plan to Challenge Decision in Court

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Oakland, Maryland — Construction opponents of the Swallow Falls bridge replacement plan have won a significant victory in court. On Monday, visiting Judge W. Timothy Finan denied the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) motion to dismiss a petition challenging the state’s decision to grant an exception to the protected Youghiogheny River corridor. The petition, filed in September, calls on the court to remove the exception that would allow for the construction of a new bridge on an offset alignment of the existing Swallow Falls span. The petitioners, including property owner Steve Storck, argue that … Read more