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The British government announced Wednesday it will pass legislation to control 16 drugs that were not previously regulated. Among the soon-to-be-regulated substances was xylazine, a controversial veterinary medication known as a “zombie drug,” which causes exhaustion and skin lesions that resist healing. Caroline Copeland, the director of the National Programme on Substance Use Morality and [...]

The Minister for Education of Ireland, Norma Foley, announced Tuesday that a commission will investigate sexual abuse in Catholic schools after nearly 2,400 allegations came to light in the Report of the Scoping Inquiry. The Scoping Inquiry began in March 2023 and aimed to “enable consultation with survivors” and determine their desired outcomes from the [...]

A former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul was arrested Tuesday alongside her husband on charges of acting as an agent of the Chinese government. Linda Sun is accused of having used her positions to subtly advance Chinese interests in exchange for millions of dollars. Sun was arrested by FBI agents along with her [...]

CasteFiles, a Hindu-American advocacy and educational group, filed a civil rights complaint against New Jersey’s Rutgers University and Professor Audrey Truschke, the group announced Tuesday. CasteFiles claimed that the university does not protect students from discrimination as required by Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. Rutgers University had been advised to add [...]

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s motion to move his New York hush money case to federal court, an attempt that could overturn Trump’s conviction or delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November. Trump’s motion to move his case to federal [...]

In this article, Sonja Rzepski, a JD candidate in environmental justice and clean energy at Vermont Law School  discusses the contrasting climate change policies of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Harris is highlighted as an advocate for environmental justice, known for her litigation against environmental violations and support for clean energy [...]

Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was released from detention after an order from the Taipei District Court, due to lack of evidence. As reported by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), the court declared that Ko should be released from custody without bail. Ko, a member of the Taiwan People’s Party who garnered significant support as [...]

A coalition of twelve Texas Democrat senators sent a letter to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday requesting an investigation into alleged voters’ rights violations committed by Texas officials. They claim that recent actions by Texas officials, including voter registration cancellations and the targeting of voter registration and political advocacy organizations violate the [...]

The UN Human Rights Office and UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called for culpable individuals of alleged human rights violations committed in Tarhuna, Libya between 2013 and 2022 to be held accountable in a Friday report. The report warned that the impunity culpable individuals enjoyed may compound instability and division in Libya. According to [...]

Former US President Donald Trump filed a motion on Thursday to move his New York hush money case to federal court, an attempt that could overturn his conviction and delay his sentencing date until after the presidential election in November. Trump’s legal team asked the US District Court for the Southern District of New York [...]