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In a move underscoring judicial checks on executive power, the US Supreme Court on Wednesday barred Donald Trump from instantly ousting Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The court deferred the request “pending oral argument in January 2026,” ensuring Cook remains on the Fed’s seven‑person board while the case is litigated.VTrump’s attempted removal, grounded in claims about false statements on mortgage documents, is one of several actions critics say have tested central bank independence. Cook has filed a lawsuit challenging her firing, arguing that she was not given a chance to meaningfully contest the allegations against her.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in a mortgage fraud case that President Donald Trump urged his Justice Department to bring after vowing retribution against some of his biggest political enemies.
The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that no individual, including singer and songwriter D4VD, has been named as a suspect in the ongoing investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The clarification follows widespread speculation after Rivas Hernandez’s body was discovered inside a Tesla registered to the musician earlier this month.
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In 1977, Chesimard was convicted of the murder of State Trooper Werner Foerster, who left behind a wife and 3-year-old son, during a shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike in 1973.
