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//Evacuation Looms as Gaza Hospitals Brace Amid Rising Death Toll//

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//Evacuation Looms as Gaza Hospitals Brace Amid Rising Death Toll// On August 23, 2025, Palestinian media reported at least 34 people killed across the Gaza Strip in Israeli military actions—though independent verification remains elusive, and there is no clarity on whether those killed were combatants or civilians . Palestinians carry sacks of flour unloaded from a humanitarian aid convoy on the outskirts of Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, August 23, 2025.  Escalating Violence Across Gaza Aid workers say Israeli bombardments have intensified across Gaza since early August. Recent fatalities include: Six killed while standing in line for aid near the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza . Two killed by a drone strike on a tent in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza . One killed by a drone strike targeting a home in al-Sabra, south of Gaza City . At least 14 fatalities resulting from strikes on tents sheltering displaced civilians in Khan Younis—over half were women and children, acc...

//Appeals Court Overturns Trump’s \$500 Million Civil Fraud Penalty but Keeps Fraud Liability Intact//

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//Appeals Court Overturns Trump’s \$500 Million Civil Fraud Penalty but Keeps Fraud Liability Intact// An appeals court in New York has overturned a massive \$500 million civil fraud penalty against former President Donald Trump, ruling that while he was indeed responsible for fraudulent financial practices, the penalty originally imposed was excessively high and in violation of constitutional protections. The ruling represents one of the most significant legal victories for Trump in his long-running legal battles, yet it still leaves him and his business empire under continued restrictions and reputational scrutiny. The Background of the Case The civil fraud case against Donald Trump, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization was one of the most high-profile financial trials in recent U.S. history. The lawsuit was brought forward by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused Trump of persistently inflating the value of his properties and overall net worth in order to secure...

//DOJ Distances Itself from Trump Team’s 3,000 Daily Immigrant Arrest Goal, Sparking Legal and Political Tension//

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News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //DOJ Distances Itself from Trump Team’s 3,000 Daily Immigrant Arrest Goal, Sparking Legal and Political Tension// In a growing rift between courtroom claims and political promises, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially denied that any directive exists ordering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to arrest 3,000 immigrants per day — a number repeatedly promoted by White House adviser Stephen Miller as a key benchmark for President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Federal agents stand in Los Angeles on July 7, 2025, as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown there. This contradiction is at the heart of multiple lawsuits challenging the legality of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, particularly in cities like Los Angeles, where ICE raids have intensified amid the administration’s efforts to fulfill Trump’s promise of a nationwide deportation surge. In courtrooms across the country, j...