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"Immigration Judge Denies Bond for Shooting Victim Detained by ICE, Sparking Outcry Over Treatment of Crime Victims"

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — An immigration judge has ruled that a man detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will remain in custody following a request for bond. Felipe de Jesus Hernandez Marcelo, 28, has been held since he sought police assistance as a victim of a severe shooting incident in Muscatine, Iowa. Hernandez, originally from Mexico, entered the United States illegally in 2021. His detention began on June 24, shortly after he sustained life-threatening gunshot wounds during a robbery attempt. In the aftermath of the attack, he has been attempting to obtain a special … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds Controversial Kentucky Law, Denies Inmate’s Access to Hormone Therapy Amid Ongoing Gender Rights Debate

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — A federal judge has dismissed a Kentucky inmate’s challenge against a state law that prohibits the use of public funds for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in prisons. Maddilyn Marcum, who has been undergoing HRT since 2016 to address gender dysphoria, filed the case arguing that the law violates constitutional protections by denying essential medical care. Gender dysphoria, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, is a condition characterized by significant psychological distress stemming from a mismatch between one’s assigned sex at birth and one’s gender identity. Marcum’s case hinged on a Kentucky … Read more

Taylor Swift Escapes Deposition in Lively-Baldoni Legal Drama; Court Denies Extension Request

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New York — Taylor Swift is unlikely to testify in a legal dispute involving actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman recently denied Baldoni’s petition for an extension that would have allowed more time to arrange a deposition with the singer before the upcoming discovery deadline on September 30. While Lively received a new deadline of October 10 for her own requests, it appears Swift’s participation will not be necessary. Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, initially sought additional time, claiming in a letter to the judge that Swift was prepared to … Read more

Venice Film Festival’s Jury President Denies Resignation Rumors, Sparking Debate Over Award Integrity and Media Trust

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Venice, Italy — A fierce denial from the head of a prominent film festival jury has sparked a firestorm of speculation and debate in the film community. Alexander Payne, the jury president, took to a press conference to address rumors that a juror had threatened to resign following the voting for awards. His blunt statement, urging the public not to trust circulating claims, quickly became a point of discussion regarding the integrity of the festival’s proceedings and its transparency. The controversy emerged after the awarding of the prestigious Golden Lion to filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s movie … Read more