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A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.
- The Associated Press
Law giving pregnant women in Florida access to disabled parking faces legal challenge

A new law that allows pregnant women in Florida to access disabled parking spots is getting pushback and is headed to court.
- Kerry Sheridan
Nicolás Maduro will likely argue he's immune from U.S. prosecution

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to argue that his leadership role shields him from prosecution in the U.S.
- Carrie Johnson
Seattle CHOP trial: Jury deciding if city is liable in teen’s death

A King County jury is now tasked with deciding whether the city of Seattle bears legal responsibility for the death of Antonio Mays Jr., the 16-year-old whose unsolved killing led to the shutdown of the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone in summer 2020.
- Will James
A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress

If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
- Hansi Lo Wang
Nick Reiner's attorney removes himself from case

Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation.
- Steve Futterman
Federal appeals court hears challenge to Trump administration's NIH funding cuts

A federal appeals court in Boston heard arguments Tuesday as the Trump administration seeks to overturn a ruling that found the NIH acted unlawfully in terminating research grants.
- Craig LeMoult
Trial of former Uvalde school police officer paused after testimony of key witness

Testimony in the trial of a former Uvalde school police officer was paused Tuesday after the prosecution was accused of withholding information after a key witness changed their testimony.
- Camille Phillips
Trial of former Uvalde school officer where 21 people died opens in Texas

A former Uvalde, Texas, police officer goes to trial for his response in the 2022 school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. He faces 29 charges of child endangerment.
- Camille Phillips
The criminal prosecution of Nicolás Maduro is underway. Here's what to expect

Now begins what could be a lengthy legal process of pretrial motions, potential plea negotiations and possibly a jury trial of the authoritarian leader who ruled Venezuela for more than a decade.
- Joe Hernandez

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