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- 17‑Year‑Old Utah Girl Found in Oregon After Online Lead, 39‑Year‑Old Arrested
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FBI locates 17‑year‑old Utah girl in Huntington, Oregon after online lead; 39‑year‑old Adam Hunter Harmel arrested for transporting her across state lines.
- Indiana Appeals Court Partially Upholds Child Support Order, Orders Re‑examination of Company‑Purchased Cybertruck
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The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld most of dentist Christopher Chisler’s $964 weekly child support, but reversed the inclusion of a $130,000 Cybertruck as…
- Telangana High Court Imposes Two‑Month Jail and Fine on Inspector for Court Contempt
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Telangana High Court sentenced an inspector to two months jail and a ₹2,000 fine for contempt after he failed to enforce a 2023 order protecting plots.
- Madras High Court Affirms 10 PM–6 AM Sleeping Berth Window in Reserved Coaches
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Madras High Court upheld the 10 PM–6 AM sleeping berth rule in Indian Railways reserved coaches, citing Para 652(a) of the Railway Commercial Manual.
- Ex‑wife Seeks $25 Million Settlement From Zimbabwe Tycoon Before His 2026 Helicopter Crash
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Court documents filed in 2024 show that Sonja Louise Madzikanda, the former wife of Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo, was pursuing a large divorce…
- Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR Against Minister’s Husband
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The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed a petition filed by Girdhari Lal Sahu, alias Pappu Girdhari, husband of state cabinet minister Rekha Arya, seeking…
- Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Election Commission Reply on Petition Challenging Immunity of Election Commissioners
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Election Commission to respond to a petition that challenges the immunity of the Chief Election…
- Paris Jackson Seeks $600 Million Transfer to Family Trust Amid Ongoing IRS Dispute
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Paris Jackson petitions to move $600M from her late father’s estate into the Michael Jackson Family Trust amid IRS dispute.
- 88‑Year‑Old Widow’s Inheritance Claim Revived After Appeals Court Finds Possible Misconduct by Daughter and Attorney
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NY appeals court revived an 88‑year‑old widow’s inheritance claim after finding possible misconduct by her daughter and attorney.
- Georgia Appeals Court Upholds Reversal of $7.5 Million Verdict in ER Discharge Case
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Georgia appeals court upheld reversal of a $7.5 million jury award in a case where a man died after leaving an ER barefoot. Court found no nexus between…
- Indian Navy Initiates Court-Martial for Two Officers Over 2024 INS Brahmaputra Incident
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Court‑martial began against two Indian Navy officers over the July 21, 2024 capsizing of INS Brahmaputra at Mumbai dockyard, killing one sailor.
- High Court Reinstates Suspension of SFI Students Over Campus Protest
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Kerala High Court overturned interim order, upholding suspension of 16 SFI students after protest involving mock cremation of VC and car damage.
- Delhi Court Orders Tihar Jail to Protect Murder Accused Aftab Poonawala After Inmate Threats
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A Delhi court has directed Tihar Jail to take immediate steps to safeguard Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused of murdering his live‑in partner Shraddha Vikas…
- Supreme Court Orders Centre to Set Up Special Cell for Child Labour Act Enforcement
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Supreme Court directs Centre to set up a special cell to enforce the Child Labour Amendment Act, 2016, banning child labour in hazardous industries.
- IGP’s Transfer Proposal Stalled Without Ministry and PM Office Approval
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IGP’s transfer proposal is stalled as it lacks approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Prime Minister’s Office.
- Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashistha Suspended Amid Disciplinary Case
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Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashistha suspended by MHA for violation of discipline; remains at HQ, receives subsistence and dearness allowance, not full salary.
- California Judge Orders Former Partner to Pay $66,192.50 in Attorney Fees After Partial Anti‑SLAPP Victory
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U.S. District Court in Sausalito ordered former partner Mackenzie Fotsch to pay $66,192.50 in attorney fees after partial anti‑SLAPP victory in Fotsch v.…
- Pakistani Family Loses Daughter After Fraudulent Harvard Admission Scam
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A 24‑year‑old physics graduate from the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) was found dead near her home on October 9, 2024. Police…
- Chandigarh Commission Orders Emirates and Yatra to Pay Rs 1.88 Lakh After Dubai Floods Blocked Flight
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The Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission upheld a May 4, 2026 order holding Emirates Airlines and travel portal Yatra Online jointly…
- High Court to Hear Challenge Against Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban
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Australia’s High Court will hear challenges to the 2023 under‑16 social media ban, led by the Digital Freedom Project and Reddit, amid concerns over free…
- Supreme Court Rules Marital Dispute Cannot Justify Abortion
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Supreme Court ruled that marital disputes or harsh words cannot justify abortion, directing husband to withdraw allegations and apologise.
- ED Provisional Attachment of Four Patnitop Hotels Valued at Rs 10.66 Crore
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The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached four Patnitop hotels and land, valued at Rs 10.66 crore, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- Court Rulings Yet Families Face CID Clearance Hurdles in Kashmir
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Despite High Court rulings, many Kashmiris still face CID clearance hurdles due to alleged family militancy ties, even with deceased relatives.
- Supreme Court Approves Trial of Eight Accused in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft
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Supreme Court sanctioned trial for eight accused of siphoning ~Rs 2.7 crore from Ayodhya Ram temple donations, based on SIT investigation.
- Learjet 60 Crash in Palm Beach: NTSB Finds Possible Pre‑Impact Breakup
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says early evidence suggests the Learjet 60 that crashed near Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday may have…
- Nebraska Supreme Court Vacates Sale Order Over Jointly Owned Home After Commercial Lease Debt
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In a case involving 11819 Miracle Hills Drive, LP, a creditor obtained a money judgment against Maman Lawan Ali for breach of a commercial lease. The…
- Louisiana Court Awards Nearly $450,000 to Homeowner After Bulkhead Failure, Removing Her Share of Fault
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A Louisiana homeowner who paid $32,500 for a wooden bulkhead to protect her riverfront house had the structure collapse during a May 2017 flood, causing…
- Nebraska Supreme Court Rejects 2021 Handwritten Will as Valid for Douglas Todd’s Estate
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Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that Douglas G. Todd’s 2021 handwritten will was invalid because its material provisions were written by Judy Sheets, not Todd.
- Milner Police Force Resigns Amid GPS Tracking Controversy
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Milner, GA police force resigns after mayor installs GPS tracker on chief's truck amid timekeeping concerns. City seeks new leadership.
- Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds 1996 Inheritance Ruling, Blocking Late Challenge to Property Heirship
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Louisiana Supreme Court rejects late challenge to 1996 inheritance ruling, upholding Earnestine Walker as sole heir of Augustine Howard’s 50% share of Tract 2.