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SCOTUS judges likely would break ethics rules that cover officials in other branches of gov: AP investigation

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SCOTUS judges likely would break ethics rules that cover officials in other branches of gov: AP investigation

WASHINGTON — In a monthslong inquiry, which included reviewing tens of thousands of pages of documents from more than 100 public records requests, The Associated Press has examined what happens behind the scenes when Supreme Court justices travel to colleges and universities for lectures and other events. The AP learned the identities of donors and politicians invited to events with justices, … Read more

Woke judges say there are topics high school kids CAN’T debate

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Woke judges say there are topics high school kids CAN’T debate

My four years on a high school debate team in Broward County, Florida, taught me to challenge ideas, question assumptions and think outside the box. It also helped me overcome a terrible childhood stutter. And I wasn’t half-bad: I placed ninth my first time at the National Speech & Debate Association nationals, sixth at the … Read more

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie replaced by ‘big time’ guest judges on ‘American Idol’

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Katy Perry, Lionel Richie replaced by ‘big time’ guest judges on ‘American Idol’

“Big time” acts will replace “American Idol” judges Katy Perry, 38, and Lionel Richie, 73, while they perform across the pond at King Charles III’s coronation. The royal ceremony itself takes place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, and the related celebratory concert will take place a day later on the grounds of Windsor … Read more

Judge asks ChatGPT to decide bail in murder trial

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Judge asks ChatGPT to decide bail in murder trial

It was a Chat-torney at law. Don’t trust fallible humans to decide a court verdict? Enlist ChatGPT then. This week, a court in India redefined “Judgment Day” after asking OpenAI’s omnipresent tech if a murder and assault trial defendant should be let out on bail. The revolutionary decision occurred at the Punjab and Haryana High … Read more

Sheryl Lee Ralph: I was sexually assaulted by a ‘famous TV judge’

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Sheryl Lee Ralph: I was sexually assaulted by a ‘famous TV judge’

Sheryl Lee Ralph made the shocking revelation that she was sexually assaulted by a “famous TV judge” at a work event — and claimed network executives who witnessed it years ago asked her not to report the attack because it would be “bad press.” “This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my … Read more

Sundance Film Festival jury walks out over failure to provide subtitles for deaf juror

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Sundance Film Festival jury walks out over failure to provide subtitles for deaf juror

This was not the standing ovation the filmmakers wanted. Jury members for the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Dramatic Competition walked out of the premiere of “Magazine Dreams” Friday after the festival failed to provide subtitles for deaf and hearing-impaired audiences — including judge Marlee Matlin, reports Variety. Several of the judges — including Jeremy Harris, Eliza … Read more

The ‘Hot Bench’ judges take us behind the robes

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The ‘Hot Bench’ judges take us behind the robes

“Hot Bench” returned for its ninth season in October with new judges Rachel Juarez and Yodite Tewolde joining veteran jurist Michael Corriero, who’s been with “HB” since 2016. The daytime court show, created by Judith “Judge Judy” Sheindlin, continues to draw solid viewership, averaging nearly 2 million daily viewers — tops in its genre among … Read more