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World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old judge appointed by Bill Clinton, to preside over Maduro's trial in New York

Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton, will preside over the trial of captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 12.05.25 - Above the Law

U.S. legal and media landscapes face contentious shifts: Supreme Court gerrymandering decision, high-profile legal setbacks, major corporate moves, and AI reshaping Biglaw training.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: December 5, Great Smog of London descends

Dec. 5 is associated with multiple major historical events, including the 1952 Great Smog of London, the California Gold Rush confirmation, and Nelson Mandela’s death.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 11.07.25 - Above the Law

Recent headlines show political attacks on judges, major legal developments in high-profile cases, and cultural controversies spanning law, sports, and tech.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Today in History: October 3, Germany reunifies after 45 years

On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country. Also on this date: In 1944, during World War II, U.S. Army troops cracked the Siegfried Line north of Aachen, Germany. In 1951, the New York Giants captured the National League pennant by a score of 5-4 as Bobby Thomson hit a three-run homer off Ralph Branca of the Brooklyn Dodgers, which became known as the Shot Heard Round the World.
History
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