Salman Rushdie attacker jailed for 25 years in New York
Hadi Matar, 27, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution. He also received seven years for wounding a onstage participant, to run concurrently. Rushdie, 77, submitted a victim impact statement. trial showed the knife attack as he spoke at a winter safety event.
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Chautauqua County
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Chautauqua Institution
David Foley
Foley
United States of America
Pennsylvania
New York City
Victory City
Nathaniel Barone
Schmidt
U.S
Fairview
New Jersey
Buffalo
Hezbollah
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Iran
Judge says U S secrets claim inadequate in Garcia case
In Greenbelt Maryland federal Judge Paula Xinis pressed the Trump administration Friday over its use of the state secrets privilege in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case describing the government's reasoning as insufficient and "take my word for it" while noting no details were provided to assess the concerns.
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Trump Administration
Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Abrego Garcia
United States
U.S
Paula Xinis
Maryland
Jonathan Guynn
Justice Department
Trump
Xinis
el Salvador
Andrew Rossman
Rossman
Guynn
Donald Trump
Homeland Security
Kristi Noem
Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg
Ethics questions rise over pregnant brain dead Georgia case
In Georgia a brain dead pregnant woman kept on life support raises abortion law and fetal personhood questions. Emory Hospital cites Georgia law while lawmakers seek legal guidance as activists discuss racial equity and rights for fetuses.
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Georgia
Adriana Smith
Supreme Court
Smith
Emory Healthcare
Roe v. Wade
David S. Cohen
Drexel University
Thomas R. Kline
Nabilah Islam Parkes
Chris Carr
Pregnancy Justice
Colorado
Mississippi
North Dakota
GOP led states curb DEI expansion beyond colleges
Republican led states accelerate moves to end diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across government functions. An AP analysis notes governors have roughly doubled actions since 2023, building on federal orders and court battles. Supporters cite benefits of inclusive workplaces. opponents tie DEI to discrimination.
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Donald Trump
DEI
Associated Press
Trump
Shaun Harper
University of Southern California
National Dei Defense Coalition
Harper
Manhattan Institute
Goldwater Institute
Timothy Minella
Joe Biden
Supreme Court
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