Settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of abuse victims

A federal judge has declined to halt the execution of a Georgia man scheduled for next week, despite his claims that a pandemic-era agreement should protect him from execution. The man argues that the conditions set during the COVID-19 pandemic provide him with legal grounds to avoid the death penalty.

A federal judge is expected to make a swift decision regarding a Georgia man's request to halt his execution, which is scheduled for next week. The man claims that an agreement established during the COVID-19 pandemic should protect him from being executed at this time.

A federal judge has invalidated President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to block the development of wind energy projects, labeling the order as 'arbitrary and capricious' and in violation of U.S. law. This ruling allows for the continuation of leasing for wind farms on federal lands and waters, which had been halted under Trump's directive.

A federal judge has approved a settlement requiring the New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse. This decision marks a significant step in addressing the long-standing issues of abuse within the church and aims to provide financial restitution to the victims affected by these traumatic experiences.