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Parents accuse Oregon hospital of making them drive dead baby home to Seattle: lawsuit

A Seattle couple is suing an Oregon hospital for $10 million, alleging staff told them to drive their deceased 9-month-old son's body four hours home instead of helping arrange transport. The hospital says it acted in accordance with the family's wishes and followed policy and state law.

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House

A federal judge granted a 14-day temporary restraining order requiring the Trump administration to restore White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after their credentials were revoked. The judge expressed skepticism that national security was the actual motivation, noting the administration offered no supporting evidence.

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Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order forcing the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after their hard passes were revoked. The court found the outlets likely to succeed on due-process claims and rejected the administration's national-security justification as lacking factual support.

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Judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, restoring White House access

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, ordering their press credentials restored while a lawsuit proceeds. The judge found the outlets likely to succeed on due process claims and was skeptical of the administration's national security justification for the ban.

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Judge orders White House to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW, Politico

A federal judge ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, finding the ban likely violated due process rights. The ruling, which lasts two weeks, rejected the administration's national security justification as skeptical and noted Trump's stated motive was 'negativity' in reporting.

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS Now and Politico

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico, ruling the ban likely unconstitutional and keeping the order in effect for 14 days. The ruling stems from a lawsuit the outlets filed after Trump announced the ban, which the Justice Department defended on national security grounds.

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Remains of Texas college student Jason Landry ID’d 6 years after he vanished driving home for Christmas

DNA testing confirmed that skeletal remains found in Caldwell County, Texas, belong to Jason Landry, a Texas State University student who disappeared in December 2020 after crashing his car while driving home for Christmas. Authorities said the remains shed no new light on his death and that there is no indication of foul play. The Landry family has been notified and the Texas Attorney General's Cold Case Unit continues to investigate.

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We're trying to buy our flat's freehold from the council: Is the £11,026 they're charging us a rip off or fair?

A reader asks whether a £11,026 council charge to buy the freehold of their flat is fair, given their 82-year lease and roof repair issues. Experts say the figure is reasonable based on the flat's £600,000 value, and explain that roof costs wouldn't meaningfully reduce the premium. The article provides personal finance guidance on leasehold enfranchisement without taking a political side.

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Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately

The mother of Oliver McGowan, an autistic teenager who died in 2016 after being given anti-psychotic medication, says she is 'deeply hurt' that NHS staff may have inappropriately accessed his medical records. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is investigating several staff members and has referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office amid wider concerns about NHS record snooping.

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Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens

Leaked documents show the Prison Governors' Association warned members in England and Wales against using unsafe or inadequate cells amid worsening overcrowding, with the adult male estate at 98.5% capacity. Staff describe doubling up in single cells and failing infrastructure, while the government cites early releases and new places. The Ministry of Justice says cells are only doubled up where safe.

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