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Cooke calls Van Orden’s AI deepfake videos defamatory, threatens legal action
Incumbent Derrick Van Orden (R) has posted numerous AI-generated deepfake videos of Rebecca Cooke on his X account. Cooke and her lawyers have issued a cease-and-desist letter to Van Orden, arguing that his conduct meets the legal standards for defamation.
Family of Renee Good sues federal government, Trump officials over killing
The family of Renee Good filed a pair of lawsuits against the federal government and top Trump administration officials Thursday morning, seeking compensation and a trial to determine the liability of several federal officials in Good’s killing.
Nursing Nashville mom reunited with kids 3 months after ICE arrest
Civil rights groups filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security alleging the woman’s detention violated the government’s own rules against detaining nursing, pregnant and postpartum mothers.
Democratic candidate David Crowley up in polls, down in fundraising
Wisconsin’s race for governor is tight with Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley up in the most recent Marquette poll over Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, but down in fundraising.
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