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The Conversation: U.N. court ruling against Israel shows limits of legal power to prevent genocide — but rapid speed

THE CONVERSATION — The International Court of Justice ordered Israel on Jan. 26, 2024, to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. But the court did not call for a cease-fire, as South Africa had requested. The United Nations’ highest court, based in The Hague, Netherlands, also declined to toss out South Africa’s case against Israel alleging […]

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Guest column: Will Trump’s eligibility in Maine be affected by Colorado decision?

The U.S. Supreme Court is now tasked with deciding whether Donald J. Trump is ineligible to be a candidate for the presidency in the pending appeal from the Dec. 19 decision by the Supreme Court of Colorado. The U.S. high court’s decision could impact whether Trump is eligible on Maine’s ballot. The Colorado case will […]

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LC Van Savage: The wedding ‘may you’ list

A friend’s daughter is marrying soon, and I may actually go, although weddings have never been high on my list of do-not-misses. I’ve never met the daughter or her intended, but I’m very fond of the parents so may put prejudices aside and go to see the young‘uns, Oliver and Emily, pledge eternal love and […]