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The newly added lettering for President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a day after its board announced it would rename the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington on Dec. 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Jun 8, 2026

Kennedy Center loses suit against artist who canceled after Trump name change

A judge threw out the Kennedy Center’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against a jazz musician who withdrew from a performance after the venue’s board voted to rename the building after President Donald Trump.

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Jun 8, 2026

VA man who plotted with au pair to kill his wife gets prison

Brendan Banfield, a former IRS agent who plotted with his Brazilian au pair to kill his wife and a man lured to the family’s Northern Virginia home, has been sentenced.

A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York on Feb. 24, 2016. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Illustration)
Jun 8, 2026

J&J beats lawsuit alleging talc caused cancer in three women

A jury sided with Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by the families of three women who alleged that the company's talc products caused ovarian cancer.

People with briefcases come out of a boardroom in this file photo dated July 29, 2020. (REUTERS file photo/Axel Schmidt)
Jun 5, 2026

Law firm Morgan & Morgan explores stake sale, eyes long-term IPO, sources say

Morgan & Morgan, the largest U.S. personal injury law firm, is exploring a minority stake sale with JPMorgan to potentially prepare for a future IPO.

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Jun 5, 2026

USPS contractor pleads guilty in MD conspiracy case

An account manager for a cardboard box manufacturer pleaded guilty in Maryland to conspiring to pay bribes to a USPS official.

Muslim migrants stranded after President Donald Trump cancelled all U.S. asylum appointments for migrants waiting in Mexico are seen at the Assabil shelter, the only such refuge in Mexico specifically for Muslim migrants, in Tijuana, Mexico, on Jan. 21, 2025. (REUTERS/Jorge Duenes/File Photo)
Jun 5, 2026

Judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

The Trump administration unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel‑ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship, a federal judge ruled.

Kaylie M. Santos, 22, of Southbridge, is arraigned in Dudley District Court Friday, June 5. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jun 5, 2026

Ex-McDonald’s worker in french fry case banned from food industry, for now

The former night manager at a McDonald's restaurant is accused of stuffing french fries in her mouth before they were sent to a customer.

Maryland Federal Public Defender Jim Wyda stands outside U.S. District Court in Baltimore on May 21, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jun 5, 2026

MD federal public defender set to retire: ‘I’ve loved it’

Jim Wyda intends to retire in November, after nearly three decades leading Maryland’s federal public defender’s office.

The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jun 4, 2026

MD Supreme Court removes Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp

Just hours after hearing oral arguments, the Maryland Supreme Court removed Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp from office.

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, in Greenbelt on Oct. 17, 2025. (REUTERS/Leah Millis)
Jun 4, 2026

Former Trump adviser Bolton to pay $2.25M to settle classified document charges, sources say

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton is expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents, CNN reported.

The United States Federal Communications Commission logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court upholds FCC fine system in clash with wireless carriers

The U.S. Supreme Court backed the FCC's system for levying fines, ruling against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon.

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court backs SEC in fight over ‘disgorgement’ power

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the SEC's authority to recover illegal profits using a financial remedy called disgorgement.