US News Highlights: Legal Decisions and Political Movements

A summary of recent significant events in the U.S. includes a former county official convicted of murder, Kamala Harris' campaign updates, a court ruling on marijuana users owning guns, and a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Additionally, U.S. airlines brace for record Labor Day travel, the Supreme Court declines to revive Biden's student debt relief plan, and Sarah Palin wins a new trial in her defamation case against the New York Times.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 29-08-2024 05:25 IST | Created: 29-08-2024 05:25 IST
US News Highlights: Legal Decisions and Political Movements
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In a landmark decision, a jury in Las Vegas found former county official Robert Telles guilty of murdering investigative journalist Jeff German. The verdict followed over 10 hours of deliberation.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz campaigned in Georgia, aiming to galvanize young voters. The Harris campaign has also hired Egyptian American lawyer Brenda Abdelall for Arab voter outreach.

In a groundbreaking ruling, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that a federal ban on gun ownership for marijuana users is unconstitutional. Meanwhile, a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in five additional deaths, according to the CDC.

As U.S. airlines prepare for record Labor Day weekend travel, the Supreme Court declined to revive Biden's student debt relief plan. Also, Sarah Palin has won a new trial in her defamation case against the New York Times.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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