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Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change

Joyce Beatty seeks to remove the president’s name from the newly minted ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’Democratic US representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio sued Donald Trump on Monday to seek the removal of his name from the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC.The lawsuit from Beatty, an …

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Trump name included in new Epstein files released by DOJ as president slams focus on records

The Justice Department released more than 10,000 files relating to Jeffrey Epstein early Tuesday morning. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.

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Judge in Vizio Case Rules on Issue Irrelevant to Rights Under Copyleft

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Pro-Palestine prisoners pause hunger strike as their health deteriorates

Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib, on remand at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, had refused food for almost 50 days in protest at the ban on Palestine ActionTwo Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners have paused their hunger strikes due to deteriorating health but have vowed to resume the protest next year.Qesser…

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Redactions in Epstein files viewable by copying and pasting, reports say

The Justice Department is struggling to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Malaysian court rejects ex-prime minister’s bid to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest

A Malaysian court has rejected former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid to serve the rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

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Eritrean man accused of people-smuggling is extradited to the Netherlands

An Eritrean man alleged to be a people-smuggling kingpin has been extradited to the Netherlands by the United Arab Emirates

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Australian State Passes ‘Extraordinary’ Gun, Protest Laws After Bondi Attack

While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.

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Rescue helicopter crashes, killing five on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro

Two foreigners seeking medical evacuation are among those killed in the crash on Africa's highest mountain.

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Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.

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Tricolor CEO Collected $30 Million in Year Before Alleged Fraud

Tricolor Holdings founder Daniel Chu collected nearly $30 million in compensation in the year leading up to the subprime auto lender’s collapse amid alleged fraud, according to a lawsuit filed by the trustee overseeing the company’s liquidation.

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The DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein Files Are Here

Forced by an act of Congress, the Justice Department has released “hundreds of thousands” of pages of documents related to Epstein—but not everything, as is required by law.

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Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump’s Flights on Epstein’s Jet

A 2020 email noted that Donald Trump was listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet at least eight times from 1993 to 1996.

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Russell Brand Faces New Sexual Assault Charges in England

Metropolitan Police say two women have come forward with allegations against the actor, who will be on trial next summer for previous charges

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New rape, sexual assault charges against Russell Brand

The new charges against the comedian and actor – who is already facing similar charges involving four women – relate to two other women.

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John Carreyrou and other authors bring new lawsuit against six major AI companies

These authors rejected Anthropic's class action settlement, arguing that "LLM companies should not be able to so easily extinguish thousands upon thousands of high-value claims at bargain-basement rates."

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More legal challenges expected against Trump's White House ballroom project

The legal challenges against President Trump's White House ballroom project are expected to continue into the new year. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.

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Sean Combs Files Appeal Requesting ‘Immediate Release’ From Prison and Resentencing

Attorneys for Combs argue that the court determined his 50-month sentence with "heavy reliance on acquitted conduct" and accuse the judge of having "acted as a thirteenth juror"

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Diddy Files Appeal Asking for ‘Immediate Release’ From Prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed an appeal for his 50-month sentence, claiming that the court handed down an excessive punishment in his federal trial and asking for his “immediate release” from prison. In the 84-page appeal, filed yesterday and reviewed by Variety, attorney Alexandra A.E. Shapiro argue…

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400 Capital Sues Over Alleged Fee-Grabbing Tactic in CMBS Loan

A $130 million loan tied to Midtown Manhattan properties is at the center of a lawsuit that accuses a firm hired to ensure the debt is repaid of self-serving tactics.