12 h. ago Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case

The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk is making his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case

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27 h. ago Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why | Luke Beck

The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic processGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA constitutional challenge is pending against the government’s under-16 social media account ban. The case argues that the law contravenes the implied freedom of political communication. It is likely to fail.Two 15-year-olds, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, backed by the Digital Freedom Project advocacy group will argue that the law is unconstitutional because it impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of political communication. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba says she’s resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

Habba’s resignation comes despite administration’s efforts to keep her in place after court rulings found she was unlawfully serving in the roleUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba says she is resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, she announced on social media.Habba’s resignation came after district and appellate court rulings which found she was unlawfully serving in the role, a powerful post charged with enforcing federal criminal and civil law. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago JEREMY VINE: Joey Barton's vile social media hate campaign made me fear for my safety

It was when Jeremy Vine had a safety expert follow him on his commute, assessing where he might be vulnerable to attack, that the enormity of the hate campaign against him by Joey Barton hit home.

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1 week ago Rapist who got girl, 14, pregnant after luring victims on social media jailed

Jack Westlake, 21, would approach his underage victims on social media, a court heard

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1 week ago 'Dangerous' rapist attacked four underage girls as one victim, 14, had to abort baby

Jack Westlake, 21, would lure underage victims through social media, a court heard

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2 w. ago Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge

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2 w. ago Man who chased cop with chainsaw shouting 'f*** the police' guilty of attempted murder

Liridon Kastrati, 32, has been found guilty of attempted murder after chasing a police officer while allegedly shouting 'f*** the police'

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3 w. ago Man waved chainsaw in 'cop murder bid' shouting 'I want the media here', court told

Liridon Kastrati is accused of ramming a car into a marked police vehicle on May 6 last year and then brandishing a chainsaw at officers in Paisley.

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3 w. ago Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets

Spanish legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages

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