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Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions

The Justice Department found that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions

The Independent UK · Oct 1

The drug used in Tennessee's failed execution has come under past scrutiny

The lethal drug administered in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has been used in multiple states that carry out the death penalty

The Independent UK · Oct 1

A South Carolina convenience store was vandalized. Robber Rameshbhai Patel pleads guilty to faking it to get a clerk U visa

A new U-visa incident has been reported as 47-year-old Birenkumar Rameshbhai Patel, an Indian-origin man in Columbia, pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally obtain a U visa for a store clerk. The clerk has been deported to India, the Justice Department said.

The Times of India · Oct 1

State attorneys general ask SEC to scrutinize Moody’s ESG practices

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Sep 30

Tom Homan States ICE Will Flood Sanctuary Cities With Resources and Declares They Are Not Going Anywhere

Tom Homan has promised more ICE resources in sanctuary cities, but gave no deployment timetable or staffing figures as scrutiny grows over deaths in immigration detention.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

NY man allegedly took brother’s Social Security after death; payments reached $109,746

David Darling allegedly accessed his deceased brother's bank account to withdraw funds starting one day after his death. Social Security continued payments into the account, unaware of the brother's passing. Darling's actions reportedly led to $109,746 in stolen benefits, resulting in federal charges against him. The Justice Department's crackdown involved…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Jack Smith Reveals Why GOP Senators Weren't Told Their Phone Records Were Sought in Trump Probe

Jack Smith told the Senate Judiciary Committee that investigators sought toll records from Republican senators to protect the inquiry into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

California Just Banned Shock Gloves for Every Officer, ICE Included. Will It Hold Up in Court?

California's AB 2760 pauses shock glove use by all officers, ICE included, until 2030. See what it covers, who opposes it and why courts may intervene.

Latin Times · Sep 29

As Trump seeks to demolish Kennedy Center his DOJ claims icon is going broke

DOJ says the venue is ‘in a state of collapse’ while the president’s Senate ally blocks legislation that would prevent him from demolishing it altogether

The Independent UK · Sep 29

'I will not be silenced': Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith stands by probes, hits back at Republicans

Jack Smith, the former US special counsel, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his investigations into Donald Trump. He rejected allegations of politically motivated probes and emphasized adherence to Justice Department policies. Smith faced scrutiny over obtaining phone records from Republican lawmakers during his investigation into the January 6…

The Economic Times · Sep 29