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Arrested in Texas, dead in Louisiana: Private-prison transfers raise accountability concerns

Faced with overcrowded jails, officials in Houston have partnered with prison companies to help manage inmates, sometimes even moving them out of state. Critics say the practice creates a host of new problems.

Ninth Circuit lifts block on Trump limits to collective bargaining for federal workers

The court found Trump's order focused on national security rather than retaliation.

House Epstein deposition of Hillary Clinton halted after Boebert photo flap

The Colorado Republican sent a photo of the former secretary of state to right-wing media personality Benny Johnson, a move Clinton advisers said violated House rules.

EU says member states can use bloc’s funds for ‘safe’ abortion access

Campaigners celebrated the announcement as a victory despite disappointment it did not allocate new funds for advancing bloc-wide access.

Athens court convicts four over Greece spyware saga

The scandal forced the resignation of senior officials in the prime minister's administration after over 90 journalists, politicians and public figures were surveilled in the "Greek Watergate."

German court rules spy service may not label AfD ‘extremist’ for now

The court found efforts to undermine the free democratic order from within the far-right party, but ruled the organization as a whole did not follow that push.