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Man shot by ICE in Austin held with a bullet still in his back, attorney says

A Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Austin during a traffic stop is being held in ICE custody with a bullet still lodged in his back, according to his attorney's spokesperson. DHS says he was in the U.S. illegally and had a final removal order, while his attorney says he was an asylum seeker with no criminal history and that the use of force was unwarranted. The shooting has drawn local and public scrutiny amid increased ICE enforcement.

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Presidential TV pool suspended after Trump bans CNN

The White House television press pool was suspended after President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from covering the White House. Five networks issued a joint statement defending independent access, and the three outlets sued, arguing the ban violates the First Amendment.

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Charges dropped against Stanford students over pro-Palestine protest

A California prosecutor dropped all charges against five Stanford students tied to a 2024 pro-Palestine campus protest, sharply reducing restitution after a hung jury and the district attorney's recusal. The students described the prosecution as an attempt to silence Palestine advocacy and said the outcome encourages continued activism.

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to probe phone data of holdout juror who refused to acquit killer mother of murdering her three children

Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney has asked a judge to examine the phone metadata and jury-selection statements of the lone holdout juror who refused to acquit her by reason of insanity in the killings of her three children. The case ended in a mistrial after 11 jurors favored acquittal, and other jurors criticized the holdout's refusal to engage with their arguments.

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