
Courts & Law
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
The Penn graduate, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea Friday. Late Thursday night, federal prosecutors filed a notice of their intent to seek the death penalty.
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The Trump administration was handed a series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday, but the legal disputes are far from over, and administration attorneys pushed back.
3 weeks ago
Delaware school board member challenges residency of fellow board member living in Pakistan
Christina School Board member Naveed Baqir says that while he no longer lives in Delaware, he is still a state resident able to serve on the board.
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Listen 1:07Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.
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Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration nearly two weeks ago to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to Maryland.
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Delaware lawmaker removed from budget writing committee after DUI conviction
State Rep. Kevin Hensley accepted a plea deal last week for his DUI arrest last November. It’s his second alcohol-related offense.
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Listen 1:02New Jersey prosecutors appeal George Norcross dismissal
Prosecutors say Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw granted a motion to Norcross attorneys that doesn’t exist in law.
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Listen 0:49Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands.
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Wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme
During a 2022 raid on Bob and Nadine Menendez's Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, home, FBI agents found nearly $150,000 worth of gold bars and $480,000 in cash.
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Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students
The suit filed by several American Civil Liberties Union affiliates seeks to represent more than 100 students in New England and Puerto Rico.
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Police seek motive for arson at Pennsylvania governor’s residence as suspect’s 911 call is released
Relatives say the suspect, Cody Balmer, has struggled with mental illness. But Balmer told a judge this week that he doesn't have a mental illness.
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Immigration enforcement in the Greater Philadelphia Area
On this episode of Studio 2, we talk to the people involved in cases of detention and deportation and explain sanctuary status and changing immigration policies in our region.
Air Date: April 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:16Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
The judge warned he could hold hearings and potentially refer the matter for prosecution if the administration does not take action to remedy the violation.
4 weeks ago
Member of cultlike Zizian group, a Delco native, says she did not kill her parents
Michelle Zajko’s denial was part of a 20-page handwritten “Open Letter to the World” her attorney provided to The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Delaware lawmaker gets probation for DUI crash. It was his second alcohol-related driving offense
State Rep. Hensley avoided a harsher penalty because his other offense was more than 10 years ago. The legislator says he’s on a “recovery journey.”
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