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By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Del (Reuters) -Adult sexual abuse victims in New York will get an opportunity to sue over decades-old allegations beginning Thursday when a law revives a range of cases including ones against hospitals, Wall Street banks and former U.S. President Donald Trump. New York’s Adult Survivors Act creates a one-year period when …

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By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump lost his latest battle to keep his tax returns secret when the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the release of the Republican former president’s records to the Democratic-led House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee. Here is a look at Trump’s efforts to keep …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S Justice Department is seeking to question former Vice President Mike Pence as a witness in connection with its criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Pence is open to considering …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive federal student loans, first announced in August, has been blocked by two legal challenges, clouding the financial future for millions of American students and graduates. Biden said on Tuesday he was confident the plan is legal, and announced new, temporary relief for borrowers that may …

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By Jack Queen (Reuters) – The National Collegiate Athletic Association on Tuesday beat a $55 million lawsuit brought by the widow of a former University Southern California linebacker who said the organization failed to adequately protect her husband from concussions. A jury in California state court ruled against Alana Gee on her claims that the …

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By Doyinsola Oladipo and Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. airlines and airports are preparing for a surge in passengers over the Thanksgiving holiday, with the number of travelers expected to hit the highest level in three years. Nearly 55 million Americans will take to the roads, skies and rails for the holiday, …

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By Jack Queen DALLAS (Reuters) – Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday failed in his bid to slash a nearly $50 million defamation verdict against him over his false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting was a hoax. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble rejected arguments by a lawyer for Jones and the parent company …

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