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Polish Lawmakers Vote to Relax Near-Total Abortion Ban, Setting Stage for Potential Clash with President

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Warsaw, Poland – Lawmakers in Poland have voted to ease the country’s near-total ban on abortion, setting the stage for a potential clash over women’s rights with the country’s conservative president. On Friday, parliamentarians endorsed several proposals to relax the abortion restrictions, including decriminalizing abortions up to 12 weeks into pregnancy. However, these measures are likely to face opposition from President Andrzej Duda, who is aligned with the conservative Law and Justice Party. Poland currently has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe, introduced in 2020 by a court backed by the Law and … Read more

Co-Defendants of Former President Donald Trump Seek Dismissal of Charges in Classified Documents Case

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FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Defense attorneys representing two co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in a classified documents case are seeking to have the charges against them dismissed. Trump’s former valet, Walt Nauta, and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira are accused of conspiring with Trump to obstruct an FBI investigation into the hoarding of classified documents at the Palm Beach estate. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty. During a Friday afternoon hearing, the lawyers for Nauta and De Oliveira will argue their case before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon. The defense is requesting that … Read more

Criminal Trial Against Former President Trump Sparks Intense Jury Selection Process, Experts Say

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New York City, NY – As jury selection commences today in an unprecedented criminal trial of a former president, legal experts assert that both the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and Donald Trump’s defense team will heavily rely on voir dire. This process involves the careful selection of potential jurors who will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the trial. The trial, which is historic in nature, marks the first time a former president faces criminal charges. It poses a significant challenge for both sides as they grapple with the delicate task of … Read more

Former President Trump’s $92 million bond approved by judge in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a federal judge to put up a $92 million bond to secure a jury award for writer E. Jean Carroll, should it survive appeals. The bond was approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following an agreement among lawyers that there was no dispute about it. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican 2024 presidential race, offered the bond as his legal team appeals the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. Over the weekend, at a campaign rally, … Read more