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The federal government’s classified documents indictment was once considered a “slam dunk.” But this month, Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida dismissed the case, ruling that the attorney general improperly appointed Jack Smith, and therefore Smith could not legally prosecute Trump. Smith promptly notified Cannon that he intends to appeal her decision, but it’s not clear what his strategy will be. There is now a near-zero chance that Donald Trump will be tried over this case in front of a jury before November—but special counsel Jack Smith is forging ahead with an appeal that could go...

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos fired a shot last month in the nation’s culture wars, overhauling how colleges handle investigations of sexual assault and ending what she called Obama-era “kangaroo courts” on campus. The new Education Department rules give more protections to the accused, primarily young men who face discipline or expulsion as a result of allegations of sexual misconduct. The move set off a liberal uproar, denounced by unions representing teachers and college professors, by the National Organization for Women and by an array of Democratic senators. The Trump rules, they said, constitute a radical rollback of protections for victims...

GAY LABEL NO LONGER LIBEL: JUDGE May 31, 2004 -- BOSTON - Stating that someone is homosexual does not amount to libel or slander, particularly in light of new court decisions granting gays more rights, a federal judge has ruled. The ruling by Judge Nancy Gertner came as she threw out a lawsuit by a former boyfriend of pop singer Madonna who claimed he was libeled because his name appeared in a photo caption in a book about Madonna - under a shot of Madonna walking with a gay man... of course I think this is sick. Try insisting that...

Dismisses suit by Madonna's ex-beau Stating someone is homosexual does not libel or slander them, particularly in light of new court decisions granting gays more rights, a U.S. federal judge has ruled. The ruling by Judge Nancy Gertner came as she threw out a lawsuit by a former boyfriend of pop singer Madonna who said he was libelled because his name appeared in a photo caption in a book about Madonna - under a picture of Madonna walking with a gay man. "In fact, a finding that such a statement is defamatory requires this court to legitimize the prejudice and...