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A judge’s overturning of Wisconsin’s 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 y...

After vowing for years he wouldn't interfere with the judicial system, Biden has granted 'a full and unconditional pardon' to his son Hunter. The pardon not only covers the gun-related and tax evasion charges Hunter has been convicted of, but also crimes he may be charged with in the future. The blanket pardon covers any case that may come down the line from Trump's justice department. Republicans may try to punish Hunter for trading on his father's name while Biden was VP, and receiving $10 million in payments from Chinese and other foreign companies. But no worries, the father has secured his son before signing off.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—Joe Biden made the central purpose of his presidency clear in his Inauguration Day address: “We have learned again that democracy is precious. Democracy is fragile," he said at the U.S.

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon

Ben Affleck has reportedly sought the help of his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, to find a new romantic partner. The Justice League star, 52, is leaning on Garner to help him identify someone genuine and grounded, marking a new chapter in his personal life as he recovers from his recent split. Affleck and Garner were married for 13 years, from 2005 to 2018, and share three children: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. Despite their divorce, the two have maintained a close bond, with Garner supporting Affleck through his struggles with alcohol addiction and his journey to sobriety. Now, according to Radar Online, the Good Will Hunting actor values Garner’s judgment and hopes her insights will lead him to a meaningful relationship.

Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If Google were a ship, it would be the Titanic in the hours before it struck an iceberg—riding high, supposedly unsinkable, and about to encounter a force of nature that could make its name synonymous with catastrophe. The trends moving against Google are so numerous and interrelated that the Justice Department’s attempt to dismantle the company—the specifics of which were unveiled Nov.

Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate's response on a plea of AAP leader Manish Sisodia challenging a trial court's order taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued the notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and fixed Sisodia's plea on December 20, when AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's similar petition is also listed for further proceedings. The former deputy chief minister sought the high court's direction to set aside the trial court's order on the ground that the special judge took cognisance of the chargesheet in the absence of any sanction for the prosecution of the former Delhi chief minister, who was a public servant when the offence was allegedly committed. Sisodia is out on bail in the case.

Adani Green Energy shares surged 9% to Rs 1,445, recovering all losses since the U.S. indictment on November 21. This sharp rebound follows allegations against the group's billionaire founder, Gautam Adani, over an alleged $265 million bribery scheme. The recovery in stock value came after the company issued a clarification denying the bribery accusations against Gautam Adani and other group officials, boosting investor confidence. In recent trading sessions, Adani Green has emerged as one of the top performers, dispelling concerns related to the allegations.

Adani Group stocks will be in focus on Monday after Gautam Adani, chairman of the energy-to-infrastructure conglomerate, addressed ongoing challenges, including allegations of bribery and fraud involving Adani Green Energy. Speaking at the 51st Gem & Jewellery Awards in Jaipur on Saturday, Adani described the allegations as opportunities to strengthen the group. «Less than two weeks ago, we faced allegations from the US regarding compliance practices. Every attack makes us stronger, and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for resilience,» Adani said, referring to charges filed by the US Department of Justice and the SEC.

Donald Trump has responded to outgoing US President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter who had been convicted on charges related to gun crimes and tax violations, calling it a miscarriage of Justice. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, «Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!» The J6 hostages is a reference to those people imprisoned for their role in the January 6, 2021 riots on Capitol Hill, Trump and his supporters have called the imprisoned people hostages claiming they were acting peacefully and patriotically.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s top advisers in recent weeks warned him it would be problematic to nominate Kash Patel, one of his most loyal foot soldiers, to lead the FBI, even as it became increasingly clear Trump was leaning in that direction. They cautioned that Patel not only lacked the right experience, but they feared his embrace of controversial theories could hurt his chances at Senate confirmation, people familiar with the discussions said.

Donald Trump's drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department's top investigative arm. Patel, a onetime national security prosecutor who is aligned with the president-elect's rhetoric about a «deep state,» «must prove to Congress he will reform & restore public trust in FBI,» said Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, in line to be the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman when Republicans take control in January, in a post on X. Patel lacks the high-level legal and management experience that FBI directors, including Robert Mueller, James Comey and Christopher Wray, who now holds that job, had before their nominations. It's a 10-year term, and Trump named Wray in 2017 after firing Comey. So Trump's announcement late Saturday means Wray must either resign or be fired after Trump takes office on Jan. 20, 2025.

Sukhbir Khalifa has announced that farmers are set to march towards Delhi on December 2. Speaking about the protest, he told news agency ANI, “We are ready for our march towards Delhi. Tomorrow, on December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from under the Maha Maya flyover. At 12 pm, all of us will reach there… and demand our compensation and benefits as per the new laws…” The farmers have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points since February 13, fighting for their rights and demands. Their earlier attempts to march towards Delhi on February 13 and February 21 were stopped by security forces stationed at the capital’s borders.

Rahman, 57, is the acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Two cases — one for murder and another under the Explosives Act — were filed after a grenade attack on an Awami League rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka left 24 people dead and nearly 300 injured.

Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav urged for an investigation led by a sitting judge as he expressed distrust on the probe initiated by the three-member judicial committee in connection with the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. Speaking to on Sunday, Shivpal Singh Yadav said, «We don't trust the committee set up by govt. If the probe happened under a sitting judge then it would have been fine. This government is dishonest.» «They are not letting the people cast votes. With the support of the police, people were stopped from voting. People are totally angry against this govt so they are making violence happen,» he added.

Donald Trump, the US President-elect, has appointed Kashyap 'Kash' Patel as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This move makes Patel the second Indian-American to be included in Trump’s cabinet. Patel, a long-time Trump loyalist, has held several significant roles in the US government, including Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense and Deputy Director of National Intelligence during Trump’s first term. In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump praised Patel as an «exceptional lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' advocate» and emphasised his commitment to exposing corruption and upholding justice. Trump highlighted Patel's past work, which included playing a key role in debunking the «Russia, Russia, Russia» investigation and defending the Constitution. «Kash delivered remarkable service during my first term, holding positions such as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council,» Trump wrote.

Adani Group side has been charged with any violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), or any conspiracy to obstruct justice, Gautam Adani said on Saturday. He was speaking at an award ceremony in Jaipur. This is the first time that the billionaire founder of the Adani Group has spoken since the US Department of Justice and the US SEC levied charges of bribery among others, on certain executives of the group, including him on November 21. “This is not the first time we have faced such challenges,” he said at the award function. “What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group,” he said.

Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday was informed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that the sanction obtained in the CBI case is comprehensive/broad enough to cover offences not only under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, but also other potential offences arising from the same facts. The submission came in response to a plea filed by Delhi's former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had claimed he had not received a copy of the sanction order in the ED case against him. In his plea, Kejriwal pointed to a recent Delhi High Court hearing, where the Solicitor General representing the ED had stated that the necessary sanction had been obtained when the chargesheet was filed. In its response, the ED's Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain clarified that the sanction obtained in the CBI case was broad enough to cover not just the Prevention of Corruption Act, but also other offences that could arise from the facts and circumstances presented, and was sufficient for the court to take cognizance of the case.

RAU's IAS Study circle case. Father of a deceased student Nevin Dalvin moved to the High Court earlier seeking direction to change the Investigation officer. His plea was dismissed by the trial court. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma passed an order on November 27 on the petition moved by Dalvin Suresh and said, «In order to balance the rights, Director CBI is requested to appoint a senior officer to have regular monitoring of the investigation being conducted by the CBI. I consider that no further directions are required to be passed in the present petition.»

O Panneerselvam, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Madras High Court restoring a disproportionate assets (DA) case against him and his family members. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued notice to the Tamil Nadu police and others on a plea filed by Panneerselvam. «In the present matter concerned, the challenge is to the impugned order of single judge of the High Court judicature at Madras exercising powers of suo motu criminal revision, under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. Issue notice,» the bench directed.