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Microsoft Outage Disrupts Courts, Leaves Protection Orders in Limbo

A worldwide Microsoft outage disrupted courts across the United States on Thursday, November 12, 2026, leaving emergency protection order requests potentially undelivered and forcing federal courts to adopt alternative filing procedures as widespread email failures continued into Friday.Maine's judicial branch warned that requests for protection orders emailed after 12:30 p.m.... Read More about Microsoft Outage Disrupts Courts, Leaves Protection Orders in Limbo

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Appeals Court Blocks Trump's $73 Million Highway Funding Cut to New York

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully withheld $73.5 million in highway funding from New York after the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizens.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on November 13, 2026, that the Department... Read More about Appeals Court Blocks Trump's $73 Million Highway Funding Cut to New York

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Stephen Miller Orders White House Staff to Get Approval for Lobbyist Meetings

White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has ordered administration employees to obtain advance approval from White House lawyers before meeting with registered lobbyists to discuss government policy, tightening access to President Donald Trump's administration days after taking over the West Wing.The directive, disclosed on November 13, 2026, prohibits staff... Read More about Stephen Miller Orders White House Staff to Get Approval for Lobbyist Meetings

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trump Can Block Asylum at Border

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday, November 13, 2026, to decide whether President Donald Trump can bar migrants from seeking asylum at the southern border under a proclamation declaring an invasion, taking up his administration's appeal of rulings that found the restrictions unlawful.The case involves a policy Trump issued on... Read More about Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trump Can Block Asylum at Border

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Empire State Building Climbers Face Deportation After Plea Deal Dispute

Two Russian climbers charged with scaling the Empire State Building face possible prison time and deportation after their attorney accused Manhattan prosecutors of withdrawing a proposed misdemeanor plea agreement the night before their November 12, 2026, court appearance.Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court, where... Read More about Empire State Building Climbers Face Deportation After Plea Deal Dispute

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Stanford Student Faces Rape Trial After Returning From Suspension

A 24-year-old Stanford University student is facing trial on three felony sexual assault charges after returning to campus following a two-year suspension for sexually assaulting another student, according to the university's disciplinary findings.Leo Rossitter was charged in October 2024 with rape of an intoxicated person, oral copulation of an intoxicated... Read More about Stanford Student Faces Rape Trial After Returning From Suspension

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Epstein Files Bill Gets 218 Signatures, Clearing Path to House Vote

A push to force another House vote over the Jeffrey Epstein files has reached the 218 signatures needed to bypass congressional leadership, putting the Epstein Files Transparency Act II on a path toward the House floor.Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., supplied the decisive 218th signature on November 11, 2026, one day... Read More about Epstein Files Bill Gets 218 Signatures, Clearing Path to House Vote

Lindsay Clancy Faces Retrial After Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Murder Charges

A Massachusetts judge has rejected Lindsay Clancy's attempt to dismiss three murder charges in the deaths of her young children, allowing prosecutors to pursue a second trial after a September mistrial. Her attorneys plan to challenge the decision before the state's highest court.Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan ruled on... Read More about Lindsay Clancy Faces Retrial After Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Murder Charges

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Rutgers Turning Point USA Leader Alleges Assault at Summit

A former Rutgers University Turning Point USA leader says she reported an assault by a fellow chapter member to campus police after several men allegedly watched and recorded the encounter during the organization's July 2026 leadership summit in Maryland. Turning Point USA disputes her account and says witnesses interviewed during... Read More about Rutgers Turning Point USA Leader Alleges Assault at Summit

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Quavo 'Bubble Gum' Copyright Lawsuit Nears Settlement

Universal Music Group affiliates and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing have reached a settlement in principle with a musician who accused Quavo of copying his unreleased demo for the rapper's 2018 song "Bubble Gum," moving a copyright lawsuit filed in 2024 closer to resolution.In a joint notice filed Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the... Read More about Quavo 'Bubble Gum' Copyright Lawsuit Nears Settlement

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