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Chief Justice Defends Judicial Independence After Trump Attacks ‘Obama Judge’ – The New York Times “huevos”
The Supreme Court’s leader took offense at President Trump’s criticism of a federal judge, suggesting Mr. Trump had a profound misunderstanding of a judge’s role.
U.S. judge strikes down Mississippi ban on abortions after 15 weeks
Mississippi Republican senator apologizes for ‘hanging’ comment
Matthew Whitaker Earned $1.2 Million From Group Backed by Undisclosed Donors
The acting attorney general also faces questions about campaign donations he received after joining the Justice Department.
Proud Boys founder’s visit to go ahead, despite FBI listing group as ‘extremist’

Controversial far-right figure Gavin McInnes is set to visit Australia despite his group, Proud Boys, being listed as an extremist group by the FBI.
Saudi Arabia tortured female right-to-drive activists, says Amnesty
Trump does not care about this either…

Women’s accounts include being given electric shocks and flogged, hung from the ceiling, and subjected to sexual harassment
Several activists imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since May, including women who campaigned for the right to drive, have been beaten and tortured during interrogation, Amnesty International has said.
Saudi Arabia has detained at least 10 women and seven men on vague national security allegations related to their human rights work, the organisation said on Tuesday. Those detained include Loujain al-Hathloul, Eman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef, who had campaigned for the right to drive before the decades-long ban was lifted in June.
Spain threatens to vote No on Brexit deal over Gibraltar
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez said that Madrid cannot approve the deal unless changes regarding Gibraltar are made. All 27 remaining EU leaders must approve the 585-page exit.
‘Like putting the mafia in charge’: Fears next Interpol chief will be pro-Kremlin candidate

Politicians, activists and lawyers are calling for the establishment of a new international crime-fighting body as speculation mounts that Interpol’s next president will be a senior Kremlin figure.
Russia, Which Has Tried to Manipulate Interpol, Is Poised to Lead It
The prospect of a Russian presidency ignited lobbying by American and European officials. Rights groups warn it may make Interpol vulnerable to Kremlin influence.
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