US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce

US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce

A United States judge has handed a temporary win to President Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, ruling against a request for a temporary restraining order that would slow down their efforts to hollow out federal agencies. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s decision on Tuesday came as part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by…

Judge orders leaders of cult-like ‘Zizian’ group to be held without bail

Judge orders leaders of cult-like ‘Zizian’ group to be held without bail

A Maryland court has ordered a blogger known as “Ziz”, who leads a cult-like group connected to six killings, to be held without bail. The blogger, Jack LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California. The three face charges including…

Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from US prison

Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from US prison

Native American activist Leonard Peltier has left a Florida prison after nearly five decades behind bars, following a commutation from former United States President Joe Biden. On Tuesday morning, Peltier walked out of a federal detention centre in Coleman, Florida, and was taken away by an SUV. He did not speak as he exited the…