The Trump administration is reportedly considering a policy to require a $100,000 bond for some green-card applicants seeking permanent residency from U.S. consulates abroad. According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, the bond would be held by the government as collateral, with funds seized if the applicant accesses any public benefits—federal, state, local, or … Read more
Isabelle Violet Carreras, a 20-year-old British woman, remains in custody in Thailand after being charged with the murder of 34-year-old Thomas David Powell. Authorities discovered Mr. Powell’s body in his Pattaya home on July 2, citing multiple stab wounds and evidence of a struggle. While Ms. Carreras denies the allegations, she could face the death … Read more
A federal judge has placed Arizona’s prison healthcare system under court-ordered receivership, a move that strips state officials of direct control over inmate medical services following years of litigation. The decision, led by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver, aims to force systemic improvements in a facility that has faced legal challenges since 2012 regarding the … Read more
Nadiem Makarim, the co-founder of unicorn Gojek and former Indonesian education minister, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption. The court found Makarim guilty of manipulating tender specifications for the procurement of over 1 million Google Chromebooks for schools, resulting in $US125 million in state losses, according to prosecutors. The Chromebook Procurement … Read more
Proposed Queensland legislation would allow the state’s chief psychiatrist to extend the involuntary detention of individuals accused of serious crimes from 24 to 72 hours for mental health examinations. Supporters cite the need for comprehensive assessments, while advocacy groups and unions warn the change risks eroding human rights and normalizing coercive practices in mental health … Read more
A teenager undergoing treatment for depression alleged in Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday that a healthcare assistant sexually assaulted her after undressing her and washing her body at a midlands medical facility. The accused, a man in his 50s who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of … Read more
President Donald Trump visited the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to urge Republican lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act, a legislative package that would mandate photo identification for federal elections and require proof of citizenship for voter registration. The push comes as the bill has stalled in the Senate, failing to clear the 60-vote filibuster … Read more
Consumers who encounter “no questions asked” return policies that include burdensome requirements may be facing a violation of the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act. According to Katie Hass, director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, a guarantee promising a refund without questions must be honored as stated. Regulators advise consumers to document all purchase … Read more
U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin has dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by the Trump administration that sought to block Los Angeles’s sanctuary city ordinance. Olguin ruled that the city’s law does not directly regulate the federal government, though the administration has permission to file an amended complaint by July 3. Why did the court … Read more
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block an attempt to repeal long-standing vehicle emissions waivers. The EPA recently sent these waivers to Congress for potential revocation under the Congressional Review Act, a move California Attorney General Rob Bonta describes as an illegal effort to undermine … Read more