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• Judge declines to halt execution of Georgia man seeking protection under pandemic agreement - A federal judge declined Wednesday to halt next week's scheduled execution of a Georgia man who argued that he should be shielded by an agreement reached during the COVID-19 pandemic that set conditions for the state to resume putting conde
• 18-year-old accused of setting man's pants on fire on subway to face federal charges - The victim was sleeping at the time and was taken to the hospital to treat significant burn injuries.
• Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules - President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Alina Habba, whom the administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey top federal prosecutor, is disqualified from serving in the role, an appeal court said Monday. A panel of ju