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Assange’s wife says ‘the world is watching’ extradition appeal hearing

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s wife Stella Assange said at her husband’s extradition appeal hearing on Tuesday that “the world is watching.” “We have two big days ahead of us. We don’t know what’s going to happen, but you’re here because the world is watching. They have to know that they can’t get away with this.” […]

Bottom Line: American Airlines lobbies up ahead of credit card swipe fee hearing

credit card american airlines hired williams and jensen Lobbying on a variety of issues affecting the airline industry, including taxes, fees, and credit card interchange fees. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has called on executives from American Airlines, United Airlines, Visa and Mastercard to testify in April. He said companies are “actively pushing […]

Assange’s US extradition hearing begins; European Parliament urges UK to free him

The final hearing in which WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may challenge his extradition to the United States on charges of publishing classified US military documents began on Tuesday morning at Britain’s High Court in London. Members of the European Parliament are the latest to call on Britain to halt Mr Assange’s extradition and release him […]

Race, gender debate brewing after Fani Willis’ hearing testimony: ‘High-profile Black woman’

As Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis seeks to retain her position as lead prosecutor in the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump, discussions about race and gender are beginning to emerge. Willis, the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, previously said the accusation that she had an “inappropriate” romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan […]

Biggest takeaways after wild 2-day hearing on Fani Willis affair: ‘What’s done is done’

The second and final day of court hearings into evidence of Georgia prosecutor Fani Wills’ alleged “improper” relationship with a colleague has ended, but judges continue to review testimony in closed session. I plan to. Judge Scott McAfee announced an “on-camera” interview with Terrence Bradley, a key defense witness, following a bombshell in which he […]