South Korean authorities enacted a travel ban on former prime minister Han Duck-soo and former finance minister Choi Sang-mok, according to local reports on Tuesday. The ban was reportedly imposed on Han and Choi around the middle of this month. Han and Choi are barred from leaving the country as they face questioning over their [...]

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday sharply criticized recent legislation that allows civilians in Uganda to be tried in military courts. This comes in response to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025, which was passed by parliament on Tuesday. In January, the Supreme Court of Uganda [...]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into former New York governor Andrew Cuomo over testimony he gave to Congress, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The investigation stems from a transcribed interview that former Governor Cuomo gave to a Congressional Subcommittee in June 2024. In the interview, Cuomo stated that [...]

A federal judge on Tuesday stripped New York City of its control over the Rikers Island jail, which will now effectively be run by a third-party “remediation manager.” This comes after the same judge held the city in contempt last November for failing to reduce violence in the notorious jail complex. Rikers Island is one [...]

A US federal court in Rhode Island on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction against a presidential executive order issued in March that cuts funding for several federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This comes in response to an injunction filed by 21 state attorneys general last month.  Executive Order 14238, [...]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday filed lawsuits against Hawaii, Michigan, New York, and Vermont over “unconstitutional” and “burdensome” climate change initiatives. The lawsuits fit into two categories. First, the DOJ filed suits against the states of New York and Vermont over their “climate superfund laws.” In 2024 both states passed legislation that aims [...]

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a dispute over Medicare reimbursements paid to hospitals. The 7-2 decision effectively limits the number of patients for whom hospitals can receive federal reimbursement.  Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance to elderly and [...]

An association of more than 700 partners at major American law firms filed a brief on Friday in support of firm Susman Godfrey’s lawsuit against the Trump administration. The partners argue that recent executive orders exceed the president’s authority and violate the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments of the US Constitution. Law Firm Partners United [...]

Former US Representative George Santos was sentenced on Friday to more than seven years in federal prison. This ends years of controversial proceedings that saw Santos plead guilty to fraud and identity theft. A Republican from New York, Santos was elected to Congress in 2022. A small Long Island newspaper first raised concerns about Santos [...]

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that sees fuel industry groups challenging vehicle emission standards in California. The justices indicated that the plaintiffs have legal standing, and the Court is likely to issue a ruling in the case. The lawsuit challenges California’s Advanced Clean Cars Program, which was launched in [...]