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Exonerated man sues Indianapolis police, alleges he was framed for murder
Leon Benson spent 25 years at the Correctional Industrial Facility in Pendleton for the 1998 murder of Kasey Schoen but was exonerated last year.
Hearing in Delphi case cancelled after defense files second motion to disqualify judge
The special judge in the ongoing case of Richard Allen, the man accused of killing two teenage girls in Delphi in February 2017, has cancelled this week’s hearings after the defense team filed a motion to disqualify the judge from the case.
7th Circuit reverses, finds Evansville police officer entitled to qualified immunity
An Evansville police officer did not violate a man’s Fourth Amendment rights and was entitled to qualified immunity after a physical confrontation resulted in the man being knocked unconscious, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce
President Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, will travel to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service.
Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely
The world’s leading artificial intelligence companies pledged at the start of a mini summit on AI to develop the technology safely, including pulling the plug if they can’t rein in the most extreme risks.
Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law
Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.
FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg says he will resign after hostile workplace claims
Martin Gruenberg, chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., announced Monday that he would resign once President Biden appoints and the Senate confirms a successor to lead the banking regulator, after a searing report said Gruenberg led a hostile workplace at the agency.
Defense witness who angered the judge in Trump’s hush money trial will return to the stand
A defense witness in Donald Trump’s hush money case whom the judge threatened to remove from the trial over his behavior will return to the stand Tuesday as the trial nears its end.
Former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge joins Taft as new partner
Fudge, a former member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet, brings experience that will help Taft’s Indiana clients deal with toxic “forever” chemicals, brownfields and agricultural issues, the firm’s leaders said.
Indiana’s new diplomas emphasize flexibility, but some requirements are controversial
A proposed redesign of Indiana’s high school graduation requirements to emphasize student choice and work-based learning has drawn concerns from educators who say it’s too much change too soon.
Indiana Disability Rights, ACLU file complaint over FSSA’s attendant care changes
Indiana Disability Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana (ACLU) filed a complaint against the state Friday alleging that changes to an attendant care program threaten the safety and well-being of medically complex children.
Guidance updated on new literacy training mandate following criticism from Indiana teachers
In response to widespread pushback from Hoosier educators, state officials have issued new guidance — with more “flexibility” — on a new literacy licensure requirement that was adopted by the General Assembly earlier this year.
Michael Cohen faces more grilling as Trump’s hush money trial enters its final stretch
Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors’ last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling before the former president’s lawyers get their chance to put on a case.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends Madison Circuit judge 45 days for judicial misconduct
A Madison Circuit Court judge’s repeated poor management practices, including missing entries and orders that led to the dismissal of 16 cases, has drawn him a scathing rebuke and lengthy suspension from the state’s highest court.
Public admonition issued for former Benton County judge, but no formal charges brought
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications issued a public admonition of former Benton Circuit Court Judge Rex Kepner for engaging in conduct unbecoming of a judicial officer.
Molter to lead Marion County Judicial Selection Committee
Chief Justice Loretta Rush has appointed Justice Derek Molter to replace her on the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee.
Attorney General Todd Rokita will not face challengers at Indiana GOP convention
Seeking a second term, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will be unopposed at the state Republican convention next month — securing him as the party’s nominee in the November election.
‘Blow the whistle’: Indiana’s top election official spends $35k on security guide mailings
Hundreds of election administrators, lawmakers, law enforcement officers and others across Indiana — and beyond— slit open heavy white cardboard boxes this spring to uncover glossy election security guides from the state’s top election official, Secretary of State (SOS) Diego Morales.