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US Supreme Court weighs Trump claim of 'absolute immunity'
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday on whether a former president is immune from criminal prosecution and appeared poised to issue a ruling that could further delay Donald Trump's trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.- Trial delays - By taking the case, the Supreme Court has already significantly delayed the start of Trump's election conspiracy trial.
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Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens
The leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party on Thursday ended a coalition deal with the Greens, leaving him facing fresh pressure as the head of a minority government in Edinburgh."I have terminated the Bute House (coalition) Agreement with immediate effect," he said, admitting that ruling as a minority government would be "tough" but promising to work with all parties in parliament.
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Agency bars Chinese telecom carriers from offering US broadband services
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it is ordering the U.S. units of China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile to discontinue fixed or mobile broadband internet operations in the United States. The FCC said it was requiring the Chinese carriers to discontinue services within 60 days of the effective date of the net neutrality order approved on Thursday. The order also applies to Chinese telecom Pacific Networks and its wholly owned subsidiary ComNet.
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UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack
The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran's drone and missile industries after its recent attack on Israel. The United States and Britain announced widespread sanctions on Iran last week, targeting individuals and companies involved in the Iranian drone industry.
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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges, a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement.Weinstein is not the first high-profile man convicted in the wake of the #MeToo movement to have his conviction overturned.
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Microsoft-backed Rubrik's stock jumps nearly 21% in NYSE debut
The startup joins a list of companies that have seen strong debuts recently as initial public offerings bounce back on hopes of a soft landing for the economy, where inflation falls without a recession or big job losses. The rapid adoption of cloud applications for data storage and transfer has left businesses vulnerable to malicious attacks via the internet and boosted the appeal of cybersecurity firms. Palo Alto, California-based Rubrik provides data security solutions to more than 6,100 cus
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Conservative news site Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy
The Gateway Pundit, a far-right news site, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, following litigation by election workers and others who faced harassment after the site made false claims that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen. Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft said in a statement that the bankruptcy filing was the result of "progressive liberal lawfare attacks" meant to "silence" his company. Hoft said the Gateway Pundit would continue to publish during its bankruptcy.
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